OBSERVER: Asia TOPA
sia TOPA (Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts) will present the Triennial’s Nightlife programme at Arts Centre Melbourne from February 20-March 10.
Bringing together contemporary performance art and club culture, Asia TOPA is a city-wide celebration of the very best of Asia-Pacific arts, culture and ideas.
Featuring a range of specially curated events across the city, from free concerts to food-and-art festivals, there will also be opportunities to experience galleries after dark.
Over three weekends, the recently renamed Leaper Family Pavilion in the Theatres Building at Arts Centre Melbourne, will be transformed into Club 8, the festival’s late-night destination.
Asia TOPA’s Creative Director Jeff Khan says opening a pop-up nightclub in the heart of the Melbourne Arts Precinct is a radical gesture. A reference to its location on Level 8 of Arts Centre Melbourne’s Theatres Building, Club 8’s name is also a tribute to Chinese numerology, embodying luck, prosperity and success.
The 2025 triennial includes new works across dance, theatre, music, visual art and beyond, alongside a new nightlife program and opportunities to connect with artists and creative communities.
For the full program for Asia TOPA, visit asiatopa.com.au
Cheryl Threadgold

