Arts and Cultural Exchange (ACE) is a cultural organisation working on Dharug Country in Western Sydney. First Nations first, diversity and equity are our guiding principles. We have five program pillars: First Nations, Youth Engagement, Multicultural Women, Neurodivergent Artists and Aged Care, and Screen. We have a longstanding reputation for three things: we are committed to social justice, we use creativity to reverse disadvantage and we produce groundbreaking interdisciplinary, intergenerational collaborative projects co-devised with the communities with whom we work.
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Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE) presents A Magical Hotstart, a new avant-garde opera by acclaimed Australian artist Justene Williams, created in collaboration with nine neurodiverse musicians from ACE’s Club Weld program.
Commissioned by ACE and Powerhouse, the work will have its world premiere as part of the Powerhouse Parramatta Opening Festival on 26–27 November 2026, with an original score performed by Club Weld artists alongside musicians from the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO).
Drawing inspiration from objects within the Powerhouse Collection, A Magical Hotstart brings together original music, performance, sculpture and fantastical costuming in a world of transformation, connection and emotion.
Dates: 26–27 November 2026
Duration: 1 hour
Venue: Powerhouse Parramatta, on Dharug Land
Address: Western Sydney University Forum, Level 1 - 34 Phillip St, Parramatta NSW 2150
Tickets:
• Free - Children aged 16 and under
• $15 - Concession
• $25 - Standard
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