DARKFIELD at Arts Centre Melbourne

Overview

Give yourself over to both the unknown and the unnerving, as Realscape Productions' DARKFIELD returns to Arts Centre Melbourne from Friday, October 24–Sunday, January 4, 2026. Featuring two multi-sensory and downright daunting works — FLIGHT and INVISIBLE — the latter is making its Melbourne debut after wowing audiences in Australia and around the globe.

Designed to cause havoc with your senses, INVISIBLE sees visitors step into a blacked-out, 40-foot shipping container disguised as a theatre. Amid complete darkness, a mysterious voice moves through the space, delving into the irresistible temptations of invisibility. Yet as we learn more about this dark world, a slightly more sinister tone brings new meaning to the experience.

FLIGHT is a little more upfront with its fear factor. Boarding an imagined plane, would-be passengers trip through dual worlds, causing them to wonder what it would feel like if the cabin suddenly lost pressure. Not for the aerophobic or claustrophobic, this nerve-jangling experience plays on ideas like quantum mechanics and the multiverse.

"Following a record-breaking tour across the country, we're thrilled to be returning to Arts Centre Melbourne with INVISIBLE and can't wait to see how audiences respond to this latest work," says Amy Johnson, Realscape Productions. "INVISIBLE and FLIGHT are ideal for anyone who loves the thrill of multi-sensory entertainment, and immersing themselves in the unknown."

Mihaela Bodlovic

Top image: Alex Purcell.