ENCORE!
Highlights
- Discover iconic pieces like Kylie Minogue's gold hot pants, celebrating Australian pop culture and performance history.
- Explore the original L'Amour sign, a vibrant testament to Baz Luhrmann's creative vision in Australian theatre.
- Marvel at Rob Hirst's drum kit, connecting you to the heartbeat of Midnight Oil's legendary performances.
- Experience stage costumes worn by icons like Hugh Jackman, showcasing the rich tapestry of Australian performing arts.
ENCORE! 50 Objects. 50 Years. One Collection.
Featured pieces include the legendary gold hot pants worn by Kylie Minogue in the Spinning Around music video, the original neon-red L’Amour sign Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin created for Opera Australia’s La Boheme, Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst’s beloved drum kit and stage costumes worn by the likes of Olivia Newton-John, Hugh Jackman and more.
These fifty pieces have been meticulously chosen for the exhibition, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Australian Performing Arts Collection, Australia’s largest specialist collection of circus, dance, music, opera and theatre which preserves more than 850,000 objects at Arts Centre Melbourne.
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