The Advent Calendar Federation Square
Federation Square in partnership with Optus and City of Melbourne present The Advent Calendar
Celebrate the spirit of Christmas as the East Shard at Federation Square is transformed into a magical Advent Calendar
24 days, 25 windows, 25 performances....
Melbourne’s much-loved giant Advent Calendar is returning to Fed Square this Christmas.
From Monday 1 December to Wednesday 24 December, Federation Square will present a special daily
ritual that opens a window on the city.
Located on the facade of the East Shard building, the Advent Calendar uses multi-media projection, aerial
performance and a colourful window display of 25 Christmas icons. Watch as some of Melbourne’s most
talented and daring aerialists perform in front of a magical animation and unveil the day’s window on the
side of a three-storey building.
On a journey to find the value of Christmas, two whimsical characters called Hope and Faith search the
streets, shops and horizons of Melbourne. Each night they search for the value of Christmas and behind
each window lies a clue - a Christmas tree, a toy drum, a star, a toy train, 24 windows of Christmas
symbols. On the final day (midnight of 24 December) Hope finds the value of Christmas - the ultimate gift.
Enjoy a free performance at 9pm every night in December and an extra, finale at 11.30pm on Christmas
Eve. A special guest performance by musical comedy act Tripod will follow the 13 December show. And if
that’s not enough, The Fracture Gallery will be transformed into an Australian Summer Aquarium while
the Atrium features a Christmas flight with giant pelicans suspended from the ceiling.
The Advent Calendar at Fed Square has become an iconic event that is recognised around the world as a
unique celebration of Christmas in the city. Over the past two Christmas seasons, audiences from all over
Melbourne have come to Fed Square in their thousands and people as far away as London and Berlin
logged on to their computers to watch the nightly performance of Advent Calendar live at Fed Square.
The Advent Calendar is presented as part of the Creative Christmas Program at Fed Square.
Dates: 1-24 December, 2008
Time: 9pm nightly, with an extra finale performance at 11:30pm on 24 December
Duration: 20 minutes
Location: East Shard, Fed Square
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