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University of Melbourne to host CHAOz this Weekend
posted on by Jon Hayward
The event also has what's called a Starlight Pass, this grants the holder access to the event from 5:00pm to 9:30pm in order to view Studio Ghibli movies Sprited Away on Saturday and My Neighbour Totoro on Sunday along with the other events and screenings that CHAOz has scheduled during that time. This also includes access to the traders hall until 6:30pm.
Details
- Where: University of Melbourne, Wilson Hall and Old Arts Building, Parkville VIC 3010.
- When: Saturday the 23th and Sunday the 24th of August 2014.
- Cost: Online ticket purchasing is now unavailable, at the door tickets start from $25 for an Adult single day and $40 for a Adult weekend pass. You can also purchase a Starlight pass to attend from 5:00pm for $12 on Saturday and $10 on Sunday.
- Website: http://chaoz.com.au/.
Highlights
While CHAOz is a new event that hasn't stopped them from filling the two days with plenty of events. There's still a lot on (you can view a schedule of events here). Here's a couple of our highlights.-
Saturday
- 2:15pmish - Introduction to Gunpla. CHAOz Workshop.
- 2:30pm - Madman Cosplay Competition. Madman Main Events.
- 4:30pm - Cosplay Mystery Date. Madman Main Events.
- 6:00pm - Spirited Away Screening. Madman Main Events.
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Sunday
- 10:00am - Special Surprise??? Madman Main Events.
- 12:30pm - Intro to Moulding and Casting. AnimeLab.com Theatre.
- 3:00pm - Madman Cosplay Competition. Madman Main Events.
- 5:00pm - Auction. Madman Main Events.
- 7:30pm - My Neighbour Totoro Screening. Madman Main Events.
There will also be art workshops with Drawing With Us, chill-out gaming and card game tournaments with NekoCards, Melbourne's Mecha Workshop will be there to build Gunpla and Games Workshop will be running workshops for their lines.
And this is alongside the LARPing Workshops, Chaoz Costume Gallery, Figure Building and Painting Competition and the video game events being run over the weekend by Couch Warriors and New Game! Plus.
And we will be following Hanabee and Madman and reporting on their panels, you will see the news here on Anime News Network and on our facebook and twitter (Remember all times are AEST).
- Saturday 12:30pm - Madman Showcase Panel - AnimeLab.com Theatre.
- Saturday 1:30pm - Hanabee! Live - #HANABEELIVE! Theatre.
Final Details
You can find the schedule for CHAOz here and further information on CHAOz including ticket pricing and location and transport.And if you're missing any information you can read CHAOz's comprehensive F.A.Q here.
You can also follow CHAOz's twitter feed, visit their facebook page. CHAOz has also started an event for CHAOz Con which you can find here.
And of course if need be just visit CHAOz's Website.