Class, workshops and events schedule hosted by Coburg Courthouse Artists in Residence June + July 2025
Supported by City of Merri-bek via the Coburg Courthouse Residency
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MOVEMENT MISCELLANY with Reuben Macdougall Di Manno
TUESDAYS 5:30PM - 7:00PM
Participants in this drop-in series will be guided through principles of contemporary dance movement and improvisation. Taking a different form each week to keep the attention alive, attendees will be provided with movement phrases for training, improvised scores and tasks, as well as written and spoken word exercises. Perfect for the movement curious or dancers looking to welcome other mediums into their practice.
Youth dance participants from 14 years + welcome.Class by donation. All donations go directly to the teaching artist to support the development of their work.CHURCH TO COURTHOUSE hosted by Reuben Macdougall Di Manno
WEDNESDAYS 4, 18 JUNE + 2, 16, 30 JULY 6:30PM - 8PM
This fortnightly gathering of artists invites participants to present new works for discussion among peers, following in the tradition of the Judson Church Theatre. Honouring the democratic ideals and spirit of free inquiry in 1960's New York, this series will examine this lineage and where it can be pushed to find post-postmodernist forms. Church to Courthouse will culminate in A Concert of Dance #17, a public showing put together by participating artists. Email reubenmd12@gmail.com for an invitation!
IMPROV JAM hosted by Chelsea Byrne
WEDNESDAYS 11, 25 JUNE + 9, 23 JULY 6:30PM - 8PM
Calling all performance based artists! Live creative collaboration begins here. This fortnightly offering is exactly what you think it is. Rock up, warm-up and away we go. 1 hour of improvisation with whoever is in the room. Hang out after for a cup of tea.
June JAMS for performers only. July JAMS open to audience.INPLAY SESSIONS with Alec Katsourakis
FRIDAYS 10:30AM - 12 NOON
Start your Friday with a dose of movement, play, and embodied joy. Join director of InPlay Projects Alec Katsourakis for a weekly somatic workshop. Blending elements of dance, improvisation, and embodied play, these sessions offer a chance to reconnect with your body, shake off the drudgery of everyday movement, and rediscover your inner sense of fun. Drawing from yoga, pilates, and play theory, sessions begin with a gentle warm-up... then expect to get silly, wacky, and wonderfully free in a supportive and open environment!
Youth dance participants from 14 years + welcome.Class by donation. All donations go directly to the teaching artist to support the development of their work.SOFT SOMATICS with Chelsea Byrne
SATURDAYS 10AM - 10:45AM
A slow and subtle warm-up for a winter weekend. Feel warm, spacious, and supported. Chelsea guides you through a range of simple movements focussing on physicality and attention to recalibrate your nervous system, activate muscle and fascia and connect to your body. No prior movement or dance training required.
Class by donation. All donations go directly to the teaching artist to support the development of their work.CHOREOHOUSE with Chelsea Byrne
SATURDAYS 11AM - 1PM
Experiment with an eclectic mix of choreographic and improvisational tools, techniques, processes and practices. Choreohouse gets those creative juices flowing in a low stakes explorative environment. A space for stimulation, provocation and conversation.
Youth dance participants from 14 years + welcome.Class by donation. All donations go directly to the teaching artist to support the development of their work.-
'Daddy Cool'... But With Kids
PRESENTED BY JEREMY DOOLEY
WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE - 1:30PM
Jeremy Dooley has skyrocketed through the comedy scene, earning a rep as one of Australia’s funniest rising stars!
In just the past year, he’s blazed through tours across Australia, headlined packed-out shows, and fuelled the chaos with an outrageous number of almond croissants.
His DEBUT show, Daddy Cool, dives into dads, terrible advice, and speaking when you shouldn’t… showcasing Jeremy’s signature blend of hilarity, heart, and delightful mayhem.
Since becoming a dad Jeremy has noticed the lack of daytime entertainment for parents. Presenting this show in this context is an experiment. Could be fun. Could be a disaster.
'Relatable, raw, refreshing' - Forte Mag
'The best light-hearted, 'laugh 'til your guts hurt' comedy show you will see' – Weekend Notes
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Movie Night! Meredith Monks 'Book of Days'
HOSTED BY THE OMEGA POINT
FRIDAY 27 JUNE - 7PM
Join The Omega Point and Coburg Residency Artists for a special screening of Meredith Monk’s Book of Days (1989)- a haunting, poetic, and non-linear meditation on time, memory, and spirituality. It blends medieval and contemporary imagery to create a timeless world where past and present blur—exploring how human beings navigate plague, isolation, ritual, and connection across centuries. A hypnotic art film that weaves music and movement.
This screening is a fundraiser for the upcoming COMMUNE LP, a music project born from the spirit of collaboration and creative resilience.
Pop corn and other yummy treats for sale!
Come support local independent artists and immerse yourself in a cinematic world! Followed by a short discussion amongst attendees on the film.
Mminimum donation via our Go Fund Me to secure your place. Write 'screening' in the note upon donation.
Donations also available on the door.
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Birthing Your Drum: A Medicine Drum Making Workshop
HOSTED BY ALEX MOON WITH HSUI FAN YU
SATURDAY 19 JULY - 6PM
The frame drum is an ancient instrument that has appeared independently in cultures around the world—from the Celts and the Sámi of Northern Europe to the Middle East and the Americas.
This is a co-working workshop in which we create our own frame drum, using kangaroo hide and a wooden frame. You will be guided by Sound Healing Practitioner Hsui Fan Yu through preparing the skin to lacing the drum. Additional to the drum crafting process we will explore the theme of 'birth' through myth, story telling and ceremony.
Saturday 19th July 6pm. Circle and Tea - Leave the drum skins to soak in water.
Monday 20th 11am. Circle followed by Drum construction. Additionally Alex will guide you in sigil making- to create unique symbols that you may choose to paint on your drum at a later date.
Option to participate in a live performance ritual playing your drum at a later date- TBC
Price: $500 - materials included