Melbourne International Arts Festival

The Melbourne International Arts Festival presents a cultural bonanza of dance, theatre, music, opera, and visual arts, free and outdoor events over 17 days each October.

Melbourne which has been dubbed as the cultural capital of Australia is the proud host of this festival. Undoubtedly Australia's greatest annual arts festival, the event was first hosted in 1986 under the direction of composer Gian Carlo Menotti it became the third in the Spoleto Festival series – joining Spoleto, Italy, and Charleston, United States. Melbourne's Spoleto Festival changed its name to the Melbourne International Festival of the Arts in 1990.

Past artistic directors are John Truscott, Richard Wherrett, Leo Schofield, Clifford Hocking, Sue Nattrass, Jonathan Mills and Robyn Archer. The Artistic Director for 2005, 2006 and 2007 is Kristy Edmunds.

Admission: From AUD20- AUD120 per performance (prices vary widely). Some free events.

start date: 2006- 10- 12
end date: 2006- 10- 28

Payment Method : Visa, Master Card, American Express, Bank Card.

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Contact Information

Melbourne International Arts Festival
PO Box 10, Flinders Lane
8009 Melbourne, UAE

Tel. +61396624242
contact.us@melbournefestival.com.au
http://www.melbournefestival.com.au