The Unknown Swimmer is a new chamber opera from the writing team of Kevin March (music) and Judith Dodsworth (poetry) with immersive digital environments designed by Jason Reekie (photographer) and Justin Gardam (video compositing and digital environments).

Get sneak previews of the imagery, poetry, and music, follow the artists as they create and develop the work, receive news and information on the previews and performances, and even participate in bringing this memorable and moving work to the stage.

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Ukaria Residency

Jan 17-26, 2024.
UKARIA Residency/Workshop, Mount Barker Summit, South Australia
Sponsored by Creative Australia

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Ukaria preview

Jan 24, 2024.
In this exclusive preview, we invite audiences to witness the work in progress and to reflect on their own experiences of adversity and transcendence in a challenging post-pandemic world.

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Homophonic preview

Feb 9-11, 2024.
Homophonic! is bringing the disco ball to the concert hall and celebrating queer stories by writing them down, and singing them out loud.
LaMama Courthouse, Melbourne, VIC

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Exhibition opening

March 13, 2024.
Opening night of the Unknown Swimmer exhibition at Fortyfive Downstairs. Experience the images in print and up close.

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Premiere performance

Mar 19, 2024.
Premiere performance at fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival.
Experience the music, poetry and imagery of the Unknown Swimmer in a rich and immersive digital environment.

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Edithvale Lifesaving Club performance

June, 2024
The Unknown Swimmer was born in the icy winter waters of Edithvale, a small suburb hugging Port Phillip Bay. Experience the performance at it’s origin.
Sponsored by Kingston Council.

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