| Venue | Comedy Theatre |
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| Dates | Thu 27—Fri 28 May, doors open 7PM; set times TBC |
| Accessibility Services | The Comedy Theatre has a hearing loop within the Stalls seating. People with a hearing aid will need a ‘T switch’. Please contact the Comedy Theatre Box Office directly for more information on 03 9299 9800. |
| Price | $50—$54 + booking fee |
| Note | Face masks are now required for patrons 12 years and older at RISING indoor venues. By entering a RISING venue you agree to wear a mask, if you refuse to do so you may be denied entry or asked to leave. As announced by the Victorian Government, face masks are mandatory in indoor settings for all patrons 12 years and over |

Event Information

ACCESSIBLE PARKING

Wilson Parking, Parkade, 34—60 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. Parking must be
booked online in advance via www.bookabay.com.au
Enter codeword: MARRINER (case sensitive) in the Discount Voucher field.

ACCESSIBLE DROP OFF

Taxi rank on Exhibition Street, just north of Lonsdale Street.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Nearest accessible train station: Parliament Station, services all metro lines.

Nearest accessible tram stop: Stop 10, Parliment Station / Macarthur Street. Trams 109, 11, 12

DISTANCE COVERED BY PARTICIPANT

Under 200m.

ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE

The Comedy Theatre can provide a ramp into one of the front doors on Exhibition Street. A member of our security or front of house staff will be able to assist you on arrival at the theatre. At the doors facing on to Exhibition Street there is a small step, which as you move away from Lonsdale Street is reduced to a small lip. Doors are usually propped open during performances. The entrance opens directly into the foyer, which is small and can become quite congested.

ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS

There is a unisex accessible toilet located in the Stalls inner foyer. Please go through the Stalls Foyer on the far right hand side, just before you enter the auditorium.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS

For all wheelchair/accessible seating enquiries please contact the Comedy Theatre Box Office on 03 9299 9800.

STEPS

Patrons with difficulty negotiating steps are advised to book seating in Stalls area, as there are several large sets of staircases leading to the Dress Circle.

Venue Access

Face masks are now required for patrons 12 years and older at RISING indoor venues. By entering a RISING venue you agree to wear a mask, if you refuse to do so you may be denied entry or asked to leave. As announced by the Victorian Government, face masks are mandatory in indoor settings for all patrons 12 years and over.

We are working with the Victorian Government and the Department of Health to deliver a COVID-Safe event for visitors, artists and staff. Find out what we're doing [here](https://rising.melbourne/covid-safe). 

COVID-Safe Information

## Show update

Due to current travel restrictions, Marlon Williams and Luluc will no longer be performing at the Comedy Theatre as part of RISING. If you’ve purchased a ticket to the show, you will automatically receive a refund, so there’s no need to contact us. We’ll get in touch if there are any issues processing your refund.

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From humble beginnings in Lyttleton, a tiny town on New Zealand’s South Island, Marlon Williams’ sonorous voice rings out like a beacon. It has the power of his home country’s rugged landscape and the fragility of its lonely heart. Williams draws on American folk and country traditions for sure—somewhere between Leonard Cohen, Roy Orbison and Chris Isaak (he even showed up in *A Star Is Born*)—but he can also sing in te reo Māori about a tiny, yellow-eyed penguin and make you cry. A once-in-a-generation talent with a voice that crosses continents.

Co-headlining the night are Melbourne dream folk duo Luluc. Across four acclaimed albums, Zoe Randell's exquisite alto and Steve Hassett's intimate harmonies have been celebrated, along with their poetic songwriting. Luluc released 'Dreamboat' in late 2020, which features collaborations with members of The National and Arcade Fire among many others. Listen to their RISING: SINGLES CLUB entry [here](/wormhole/luluc). 

A once-in-a-generation voice, direct from New Zealand’s rugged South Island. Antipodean country music without borders, here to break your heart and make it whole over and again.

Marlon Williams
Luluc

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