Luna Park Melbourne Reopens Luna Palace with Finucane & Smith's Dance Palace
Luna Park in Melbourne, which has been entertaining visitors for 113 years, is embracing modern art and live performances by naming Finucane & Smith as its inaugural company-in-residence. Their partnership, lasting eight years, will kick off with 'Dance Palace,' a variety show that will reopen the renovated Luna Palace from 20 August to 12 September. This event will feature approximately 30 performers, including Mama Alto and Maude Davey. The Luna Palace underwent restoration, funded by the Victorian Government, after being closed for safety reasons. Finucane & Smith, marking their 30th anniversary, have produced 36 shows, involving over 200 artists and attracting more than a million attendees without consistent government support. Tickets are priced between $18.88 and $118.88, with complimentary options available for those in need.
Key facts
- Luna Park Melbourne has appointed Finucane & Smith as its first company-in-residence.
- Dance Palace runs from 20 August to 12 September at Luna Palace, Luna Park, St Kilda.
- The show features around 30 artists including Mama Alto, Maude Davey, Yumi Umiumare, Govind Pillai, Glennys Briggs, Ian Muir, and Bendy Ben.
- Luna Palace was closed for safety and refurbished with Victorian Government funding.
- Finucane & Smith celebrates 30 years and has created 36 full-length shows in 19 countries.
- The company has engaged over 200 artists and reached over a million audience members without ongoing government funding.
- Ticket prices range from $18.88 to $118.88, with free tickets for those who cannot afford.
- Moira Finucane trained as an environmental scientist and worked in human rights before entering Melbourne's underground scene.
Entities
Artists
- Moira Finucane
- Jackie Smith
- Mama Alto
- Maude Davey
- Yumi Umiumare
- Govind Pillai
- Glennys Briggs
- Ian Muir
- Bendy Ben
- Mark Ogge
Institutions
- Luna Park Melbourne
- Finucane & Smith
- Victorian Government
- ArtsHub
- ScreenHub
Locations
- Melbourne
- Australia
- St Kilda
- Luna Palace