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UMAC acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the unceded land on which we work. We pay respect to their Elders past and present, and their enduring traditions of knowledge sharing, performing and storytelling on this land.

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Magic Beach

05 Jul - 07 Jul, 2025

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University Of Melbourne Arts And Culture

University of Melbourne Arts and Culture (UMAC) presents, curates and commissions inspiring and entertaining arts experiences throughout the year at its award-winning cultural precinct on the northern edge of the CBD.

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Theatre, For Kids , Union Theatre, Arts and Cultural Building

Magic Beach

05 Jul, 2025 - 7 Jul, 2025

Alison Lester AM's classic book comes to life on stage in a wonderful world of text, song, light, shadow and movement.

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Talk , The Wheeler Centre

Strength, Vision, Legacy: Blak Classics Reborn

10 Jul, 2025

In celebration of NAIDOC Week, hear from a remarkable line-up of Indigenous writers, scholars and thinkers whose work has shaped our literary landscape.

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Theatre , Union Theatre, Arts and Cultural Building

Whitefella Yella Tree

13 Nov, 2025 - 15 Nov, 2025

After a runaway debut at Sydney's Griffin Theatre in 2022, Whitefella Yella Tree makes its Victorian premiere in a strictly limited season.

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UMAC News

Celebrating one year of UMAC

24 March 2025

Melbourne’s northern CBD has been transformed into a vibrant cultural destination, with University of Melbourne Arts and Culture (UMAC) hosting 82 performances with 13 major arts organisations, resulting in over 21,000 attendees in its first year.

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UMAC receives ten Green Room Award nominations

26 February 2025

Counting and Cracking and PIECES 2024 have been recognised with ten nominations in the 42nd Annual Green Room Awards.

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Our Venues

Arts and Cultural Building

The Arts and Cultural Building is a vibrant cultural hub and the new home to the iconic Union and Guild Theatres and UMSU's George Paton Gallery.

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Building 189

Building 189 has been restored to its iconic Art Deco form, opening out to landscaped areas and seamlessly connecting to the brand-new Amphitheatre.

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