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New choreographers announced for PIECES 2025

16 July 2025

We're excited to unveil the three incredible choreographers who will be creating new works for PIECES 2025.

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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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Announcing the UMAC Artist Development Award winner

25 October 2024

Arabella Frahn-Starkie has been announced as the recipient of the inaugural UMAC Artist Development Award.

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Portraits of Joel Bray, Tra Mi Dinh, and Alisdair Macindoe.

PIECES 2024 Artist Announcement

19 July 2024

We’re excited to reveal the three choreographers creating new work for PIECES 2024—Joel Bray, Tra Mi Dinh, and Alisdair Macindoe.

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