Future Karaoke

A place for imagination and sharing

Poetry, spoken word and live experiment on a warm, unhurried stage. Five-minute slots for polished pieces, works-in-progress, and the beautifully unfinished.

Next up · Bodies of Water

Bodies of Water — poetry and spoken word, over a painting of a river winding through marshland

An evening of Poetry and Spoken Word @ The Count's

Light refreshments provided. Drinks available at the bar

The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts

48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia

The theme Bodies of Water invites interdisciplinary interpretation to initiate vital conversations about climate change and environmental ethics. Grounded in the premise that humans are inextricably connected to hydrological systems, that we are all literally and philosophically bodies of water, this project pairs a pre-event creative writing workshop with a live performance showcase at The Count’s.

The workshop provides writers from all disciplines dedicated time to write, redraft, polish, and rehearse their work before stepping onto the stage. Supported by Monash creative writing faculty, the initiative offers students and researchers across all fields time to develop their creative practice and share poetry, prose, non-fiction, and soundscapes on stage.

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Future Karaoke is supported by funding from The Faculty of Arts and The School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics, Monash University.

Before the show · Bodies of Water

Pre-event writing workshop

Monash University, Clayton Campus · Room to be confirmed

Dedicated time to write, redraft, polish and rehearse your piece before stepping onto the stage, with support from Monash creative writing faculty. Open to students and researchers across all fields.

Most recently · Future Ghosts

Future Ghosts — poetry and spoken word, painted in a cosmic, ghostly palette

An evening of Poetry and Spoken Word @ The Count's

Light refreshments available for purchase at the bar

The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts

48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia

Future Ghosts is supported by funding from The School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics, Monash University.