4/4

Presented by Chunky Move and University of Melbourne Arts and Culture (UMAC).

4/4 is Chunky Move’s blueprint for choreographic precision, physical endurance, minimalist design and rugged street aesthetics.

Eight dancers perform a stark symphony of mesmerising movement against the backdrop of minimalist design. As episode after episode builds upon the last, quartets and duets converge and diverge in ever more hypnotic configurations.

Described by audiences as meticulous, mesmerising and exhilarating, and collecting 5- and 4-star reviews and a Green Room award and nomination, 4/4 is a stunning and unrelenting display of Chunky Move Artistic Director Antony Hamilton’s distinctive choreographic language and methodology.

Following a sell-out 2023 premiere season at Malthouse Theatre, 4/4 returns for three shows only at UMAC’s Union Theatre to once again wow Naarm/Melbourne audiences, before heading on a six-week tour to some of Europe’s most prestigious theatres.

4/4 is a captivating meditation of scintillating choreography that’s not to be missed.

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★★★★★
"Embodied, rigorous and sensorially spectacular, Chunky Move’s latest dance work will linger long past the final beat." – ArtsHub

★★★★
“4/4 has energy, focus, and you should see it because it stimulates the nervous system like no other sort of contemporary dance.” – The Age

“One of the most engaging and mesmerising dance pieces I’ve ever seen" – Audience member

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Creative Team

Concept & Direction: Antony Hamilton
Choreography: Antony Hamilton with Mason Kelly, Melissa Pham, David Prakash, Harrison Ritchie-Jones, Aimee Schollum, Michaela Tancheff, Nikki Tarling, Jayden Wall
Performers: Melissa Pham, David Prakash, Harrison Ritchie-Jones, Aimee Schollum, Kyall Shanks, Michaela Tancheff, Nikki Tarling, Jayden Wall
Understudy: Samakshi Sidhu
Original Cast: Mason Kelly
Costume Design: Paula Levis
Sound Design: Alisdair Macindoe
Lighting Design: Bosco Shaw
Production Design: Antony Hamilton & Ashley Buchanan
Production Manager: Ashley Buchanan
Production Coordinator: Olivia Walker
Associate Lighting Designer and Programmer: Nick Moloney
Stage Manager: Lyndie Li Wan Po
Sound Engineer: Ethan Hunter
Executive Director & Co-CEO: Kristy Ayre
Senior Producer: Kristina Arnott

Image Credit: Gianna Rizzo

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IMPORTANT INFO

Contact Us
For any enquiries about 4/4, including regarding accessibility, please contact Chunky Move by emailing [email protected] or calling 03 9645 5188 (Monday–Friday, 9am–5:30pm).

Duration
60 minutes (no interval).

Warnings
4/4 contains dynamic sound and lighting and strobe effects.

Getting to Union Theatre
Union Theatre is located on Level 2 of the Arts & Cultural Building on Monash Road, within the University of Melbourne's Parkville campus. You can learn more about transport, parking and getting to the theatre your-visit.

ACCESSIBILITY
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An Access Pack will be available closer to the performance season. To request an Access Pack be sent to you, please contact Chunky Move by emailing [email protected] or calling 03 9645 5188 (Monday–Friday, 9am–5:30pm).

Companion Cards
Free Companion Card tickets can be booked by selecting a Companion Card Ticket when booking. We accept companion cards registered in Victoria and interstate.

Accessible Entrance
There are two main entrance points to the Arts and Cultural Building from Swanston St – either walk down Monash Road (Gate 4) or enter via the Amphitheatre closer to Grattan St (Gate 6).

The Union Theatre is on Level 2.

Wheelchair Access
This performance is wheelchair accessible, with designated wheelchair spaces provided in Union Theatre. Please indicate when booking if you require a wheelchair seat.

Accessible Bathrooms
Toilets are located on all four floors of the Arts and Cultural Building. Accessible bathrooms are available on all levels. All-gender bathrooms can be found on Levels 2 and 3.

Baby change facilities are available at the Ground Level bathrooms.

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4/4 is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, and through the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund.