Photography courtesy of Fringe Festival

Grab a pal, set yourselves to ‘spin’ and become the conductor of this 16-part music-making playground. Each custom-built spinning seat is sensor activated, becoming an instrument that plays just one part of a musical score composed using sounds recorded deep in the bowels of Melbourne’s new Metro Tunnel. The more seats that spin together, the more of the composition you hear, until all 16 parts – played by all 16 seats – synchronise in a glorious celebration of what we can make when we work together.

The brainchild of Kaurna-based artists Pulsing Heart, HEXADECA is radically inclusive participatory art that makes space for all people (no matter what kind of body you bring with you) to engage playfully with music and art through interactive play.

Family-friendly HEXADECA will fill Fed Square with colour, light and the music of the Metro Tunnel, so grab some any-aged pals for some very serious playtime that’ll make Melbourne sing.

HEXADECA is a free event, open 12pm to 9pm between 13 to 23 October. No booking necessary, just turn up and enjoy!

HEXADECA is presented by Melbourne Fringe in partnership with Fed Square and supported by Metro Tunnel Creative Program.