5 things to do in Melbourne this weekend

Risque cabaret, clowning Shakespeare, a daring arts playground and much more in Melbourne this weekend.
An exhibition highlighting Māori culture and much more in Melbourne this weekend. Photo by Irihipeti Waretini.

Professional animator Sabrina Schmid runs this workshop on Scratchfilm, which is open to any level of experience. By the end of the day, you’ll complete your own scratchfilm. Workshop prices include lunch!

Award-winning theatre team Ridiculusmus will feature in two works of existential clowning this weekend with Alas! Poor Yorick and How to Be Funny. Alas! Poor Yorick is a clowning reinterpretation of Hamlet, and How to be Funny sees the two-man team in conversation with Dr James Daly for a performance lecture on comedy.

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David Burton is a writer from Meanjin, Brisbane. David also works as a playwright, director and author. He is the playwright of over 30 professionally produced plays. He holds a Doctorate in the Creative Industries.