Arts Centre Melbourne Events and Performances Will Continue as Scheduled Through This Weekend

Arts Centre Melbourne has today announced all scheduled performance and events will continue over the weekend of 13-15 March, based on the health recommendation provided to the states and territories at COAG today.

Scheduled performances and events include: New Order (Sidney Myer Music Bowl; 14 March); The Australian Ballet's VOLT (State Theatre, 13-14 March); Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's Scheherazade (Hamer Hall, 13-14 March); Melbourne Theatre Company's Torch The Place (Fairfax Studio; 13-14 March); and SAIGON as part of Asia TOPA (Playhouse; 13-15 March), among others. A full performance calendar is available at www.artscentremelbourne.com.au.

"The decision today to continue all scheduled performances over the weekend is made in line with the Prime Minister's recommendation at today's COAG meeting that from Monday 16 March mass gatherings of more than 500 people cease.

"This means events and performances will go ahead as planned for this evening, Saturday and Sunday," said Claire Spencer, Chief Executive Officer of Arts Centre Melbourne.

"At every point of this developing situation we have followed the advice of government and health authorities and this decision is no different.

"Over the weekend we will send an update on our programming over the following weeks."