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The Burlesque Symposium

Presented by La Trobe University Media and Cinema studies program To celebrate the emergence and revival of Burlesque in Australia Featuring current and past performers, writers and industr representatives on discussion panels. The symposium will present academic papers, archival footage, new film and live performance

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When 12 Feb 2010
from 09:30 am to 05:00 pm
Where ACMI Studio, Federation Square, Melbourne
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With a comprehensive range of perspectives and experiences on burlesque performance in Australia, the symposium will be recorded to provide us with material for a documentary as well as an oral history.

Invited performers include
  • Lola the Vamp, Sarah Lea Cheesecake, L'amour, Willow
  • Judith Lanigan, author of A True History of the Hula Hoop
  • historian Frank Van Straten OAM and

  • photographer and film-maker Leila Koren

Invited academics include
  • Professor Peta Tate, Professor of Theatre and Drama, La Trobe University
  • Dr Jonathan Bollen, Senior Lecturer in Drama, Flinders University
  • Dr Anne Pender, Senior Lecturer, English Communication and Theatre, University of New England and

  • Dr Philipa Rothfield, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, La Trobe University


Friday 12 February 2010

 9.30 am to 5 pm

ACMI Studio 1, Federation Square, Melbourne

 
 

RSVP essential for this free event.

So book in for a tease or the full show!

 

 

Bookings: Craig Martin - camartin@students.latrobe.edu.au

 

Enquiries: Amanda Morris - amanda.morris@latrobe.edu.au

 

 

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