Rising has yet to establish its voice – but this year's festival gave us significant and thrilling work by First Nations artists
- Written by: Sarah Austin, Lecturer in Theatre, The University of Melbourne
Tracker, from Australian Dance Theatre and Ilbijerri Theatre.Pedro Greig/RisingRising has just completed its second run across Melbourne. The newest addition to the city’s festival scene, Rising replaced the much-loved White Night festival and the much-celebrated Melbourne International Arts Festival.
As a new major arts event for a city that...