About

RISING is a festival of new art, music, and performance, in the heart of Naarm/Melbourne.

RISING returns this winter 04—15 June 2025.

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Connect with the right people at RISING.

Meet our partners who help us make ambitious art and reach new audiences.

Meet RISING's Artistic Directors and Board.

Learn more about our artist callouts.

Look back at our festival programs from 2021—2024.

Read our annual reviews from 2022—2024.

Image Credits

SPARK by Daan Roosegaarde, 2023. PHOTO: Ash Caygill

SEEING IS BELIEVING BUT FEELING IS THE TRUTH by Paul Yore, Golden Square 2022. PHOTO: Remi Chauvin

The Picture of Dorian Gray, Sydney Theatre Company, 2022. PHOTO: Daniel Boud

rarrirarri by The Mulka Project with Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda, *Shadow Spirit* 2023. PHOTO: Christo Crocker

Sampa the Great, 2022. PHOTO: Ian Laidlaw

MONOCHORD by Robin Fox, 2022. PHOTO: Eugene Hyland

Manifesto by Stephanie Lake Company, 2022. PHOTO: Sam Roberts and Roy Vandervegt

Ethel Cain, 2023. PHOTO: Ian Laidlaw

TANZ by Florentina Holzinger, 2023. Photo: Nada Žgank

10,000 Kazoos by Ciaran Frame, 2023. PHOTO: Shannyn Higgins

Anthem by Wu Tsang feat. Beverly Glenn Copeland, 2023. PHOTO: Shannyn Higgins

Cornelius, 2023. PHOTO: Izzie Austin

Euphoria by Julian Rosefeldt, 2023. PHOTO: Ian Laidlaw

Harvey Sutherland, 2022. PHOTO: Izzie Austin

Multitud* by Tamara Cubas, 2022. PHOTO: Michelle Li

Still Lives: Melbourne, 2022. PHOTO: Michelle Li