Fight For Life
Featuring over 40 International and Australian instructors covering more than 140 hands on seminars (Aikido, Karate, Judo etc.), Fight For Life is a charity event endorsed by the Cancer Council Victoria to raise awareness and much needed money for cancer research.
Date: 10 Nov 9am – 5pm / 11 Nov 8.30am – 3pm
Admission: $110 One day, $180 Weekend
Venue: Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC), Albert Park
Website: ffl-2012.org
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Image credit: Opera Australia 2012
Madama Butterfly
One of the world’s most famous operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly returns to Melbourne with Japanese soprano, Hiromi Omura in the title role. Perfect for the first time opera-goer, this production blends exquisite costumes and stylish set designs with some of the most moving music ever written. Performed in Italian with English subtitles.
Date: 14 Nov – 14 Dec
Admission: $28.50 – $250
Venue: State Theatre, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank
Website: opera-australia.org.au
Le Petit Prince??
Rakugo artist and ventriloquist, Showko Showfukutei will appear at the best independent theatre, La Mama for an eye-opening performance. Combining the use of puppets and traditional Japanese comic story telling, there’s got to be an unexpected twist! Prepare to laugh your heart out!
Date: 15 Nov 6:30pm / 16 Nov 8:30pm / 17 Nov 6:30pm
Admission: $15
Venue: La Mama Theatre, 205 Faraday St, Carlton
Website: lamama.com.au
