Mona Foma acknowledges the Aboriginal people as the traditional owners of this island lutruwita (Tasmania). This festival takes place on country where at least six original tribes converged. The Litarimirina and Panina from Port Dalrymple and Norfolk Plains; the Tayarinutipana, Rrulinamirimina and Mawimirina from Stoney Creek and the North Midlands; and the Plintamirimina of Ben Lomond all came together here in the same way as the three rivers—laykila (North Esk), plipatumila (South Esk) and kanamaluka (Tamar)—still meet in the heart of today’s Launceston.
 
As we meet here on their lands, we honour those old people, the Tasmanian Aboriginal community of today, and Elders. 

<small>Names of tribes and places in palawa kani, the language of the Tasmanian Aboriginal people, are used with thanks to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre.
</small>

Acknowledgement of Country

__Festival Curator__  

Mona Foma 2020 finds us branching out into large-scale spectacle at Cataract Gorge, with our updated Tassie version of Alfred Jarry’s absurdist masterpiece *King Ubu*. This is the play that launched the avant-garde more than 100 years ago. It features at least one reference to *The Sound of Music*, which is a recurring theme for us in 2020, although we eschew themes. We’re doing an old-fashioned variety show where a number of our festival artists will address this topic. And how about Laibach doing a Slovenian industrial version of the whole musical? This, of course, is a nod to Launceston’s love affair with musicals. 

We are returning to the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery at Inveresk as the Festival Hub. This allows us to run two large outdoor stages and numerous indoor performance and installation spaces. We have artists from all over Tasmania, Australia (all the way up to Arnhem Land) and a serious contingent of internationals. 

In 2020, Mona Foma continues its quest to shine a trippy, psychedelic spotlight on Launceston’s favourite haunts. Albert Hall serves as a focal point for electro-acoustic music, including an improbable homage and recreation of a show legendary German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen performed 50 years ago at the very same venue. The Penny Royal Dark Ride is being reinvented as a psychedelic trip of visuals, lasers and retro-analogue synthesiser music. Faux Mo is an all-nighter through many of the dark corners of the Launceston CBD. We have an inflatable maze-like structure sprouting in Royal Park. Last but not least: Elphin Sports Centre, where our art curators have whipped up a melange of sport-and-athletics-oriented visual art. The joy of doing Mona Foma in Launceston is that everything mentioned here (and more) is easily walkable. 

Then to the historic Princess Theatre, where a trio of intimate performances from Ludovico Einaudi, Amanda Palmer and Paul Kelly promise to provoke different kinds of thought. 

And of course, there’ll be food and drink showcasing our incredible Tasmanian produce, booze and bounty. Waste will be dealt with via a talking and tweeting compost heap. Enjoy. 

Brian Ritchie

__Premier of Tasmania__     

Welcome to one of Australia’s hottest summer festivals—Mona Foma!

Prepare for Launceston’s iconic destinations, like the Queen Victoria Museum and Gallery, the Gorge and the banks of the Tamar River, to be taken over as the city comes to life with a feast of new experiences.

My government is proud to support Mona Foma, which not only showcases great local talent, but provides an opportunity to enjoy the work of international artists in the coolest state in the country.

Congratulations to Festival Curator Brian Ritchie and the Mona Foma team for bringing another great show together for us to enjoy!

Will Hodgman

Memos from Mofos

# Tickets on sale now

The Festival Pass gets you in to all the good stuff at the Festival Hub (the main festival space) at Inveresk, Launceston, on __Friday 17, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 January__. 

If you prefer your festival bite-sized: get a Day Pass or a ticket to [My Favourite Things](/program/my-favourite-things) (Friday night at the Festival Hub). 

Buy tickets here on our website, at Mona, or at our Mona Foma box office, opening in Launceston closer to the festival.

### [Buy Tickets →](https://tickets.mofo.net.au/single/EventListing.aspx?k=235)

Some events aren’t included in the Festival Pass or Day Passes, and you’ll need to purchase a separate ticket to these shows. They are:

[Amanda Palmer: There Will Be No Intermission](/program/amanda-palmer)  

[Paul Kelly, James Ledger, Alice Keath + Seraphim Trio: Thirteen Ways to Look at Birds](/program/thirteen-ways-to-look-at-birds)  

[Ludovico Einaudi: Seven Days Walking](/program/ludovico-einaudi)  

[kipli paywuta lumi](/program/kipli-paywuta-lumi)  

[Architects of Air: Daedalum Luminarium](/program/architects-of-air)  

[MESS + Soma Lumia: Hypnos Cave](/program/mess-soma-lumia)  

[Mofo at the Star](/program/mofo-at-the-star)  

[Faux Mo: Working 9 to 5](/program/faux-mo)  

Contact Ticket Support if you have any questions.

__Ticket Support__  
[tickets@mona.net.au](mailto:tickets@mona.net.au)  
+61 (3) 6277 9978  

We’ll email you your tickets in January. This is for your convenience (so you can easily find your tickets closer to the festival) and designed to thwart scalpers. Thanks for understanding.

Your tickets will be emailed to you three days prior to the first event you have booked. If you buy tickets in multiple transactions, they will be sent separately. For example, if you buy a Festival Pass, and then you later buy tickets to Amanda Palmer, you will be emailed these tickets separately.

Receiving Your Tickets

Tasmanians, you can buy a special three-day locals ticket to the Festival Hub because you are special and local. Subject to proof of residency (yes, yes, second head, etc.) upon entry to the festival, until sold out.

## [Buy Tickets](https://tickets.mofo.net.au/single/EventListing.aspx?k=235)   

Locals Ticket

Events are all ages unless otherwise specified. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Ditto under 12s, who also get in to the Festival Hub for free when accompanied by an adult ticketholder. Proof of age may be requested upon entry, especially if your under 12 has a beard and a hangover.

Under 18s

Under 2s are free on the knee to [MESS + Soma Lumia: Hypnos Cave](/program/mess-soma-lumia) and [Amanda Palmer: There Will Be No Intermission](/program/amanda-palmer) (but please note this performance contains adult themes and probably swearing).

Babes in arms

Concession pricing applies to all tickets to the Festival Hub: Festival Passes, My Favourite Things, Locals Tickets and Day Passes. We also offer concession tickets to Amanda Palmer and Paul Kelly at the Princess Theatre. We accept healthcare cards, pension cards, seniors cards, Australian / international student cards, and concession travel cards. ID may be requested upon entry.

Concession

We offer companion card tickets to all Mona Foma events. These are available over the phone or at our box office in Launceston (opening closer to the festival). Please contact Ticket Support for more information.

__Ticket Support__  
[tickets@mona.net.au](mailto:tickets@mona.net.au)  
+61 (3) 6277 9978

Companion Cards

No refunds or exchanges, unless applicable under Australian Consumer Law.

__Ticket Support__  
[tickets@mona.net.au](mailto:tickets@mona.net.au)  
+61 (3) 6277 9978


Refunds + Exchanges

Available at most Mona Foma venues, including [Faux Mo](/program/faux-mo). If you require a pass out, get a wristband or stamp from event staff before leaving the venue. Re-entry is always subject to capacity.

Pass Outs

Some of our shows have lockouts. This means if you’re late, you’ll be permitted entry at a suitable break in the performance. Lockouts are clearly marked on tickets

Lockouts

This year, if an event sells out and you are no longer able to attend, you’ll be able to resell your ticket/s through the Ticket Resale. This will open once events start selling out and applies to sold out events only (excludes Festival Passes, Day Passes, [My Favourite Things](/program/my-favourite-things), [Architects of Air: Daedalum Luminarium](/program/architects-of-air) and [MESS + Soma Lumia: Hypnos Cave](/program/mess-soma-lumia)).

For events that are not sold out: if there is a legitimate reason you are unable to attend an event or you are considering selling your ticket to someone else, please email [tickets@mona.net.au](mailto:tickets@mona.net.au) and your case will be reviewed in accordance with Australian Consumer Law.

If you have any questions contact Ticket Support on (03) 6277 9978 or [tickets@mona.net.au](mailto:tickets@mona.net.au)

Reselling your tickets

If you are selling Mona Foma tickets at a premium, we will cancel your order. And if you purchase a ticket from a third party, we cannot guarantee that the ticket will be valid. All tickets have a unique barcode that can only be used once (and can be cancelled by the powers that be, should you not play ball).

If you are trying to get tickets to a sold out event, your best bet is to join the waitlist (once available).

Scalping

A $6 booking fee applies to each Mona Foma transaction, unless you’re only buying tickets to Architects of Air: Daedalum Luminarium and MESS + Soma Lumia: Hypnos Cave (these events have no booking fee). 

Booking Fees

Tickets

[King Ubu: Mona Foma + Terrapin](/program/king-ubu)  
First Basin, Cataract Gorge

[Morning Meditations](/program/morning-meditations)  
Fairy Dell, Cataract Gorge

The Gorge

[James Rushford: Prey Calling](/program/james-rushford)  
Albert Hall, Cimitiere Street

[Ora Clementi](/program/ora-clementi)  
Albert Hall, Cimitiere Street

[Oren Ambarchi + crys cole](/program/oren-ambarchi)  
Albert Hall, Cimitiere Street

[Stockhausen / Launceston / 50](/program/stockhausen-launceston-50)  
Albert Hall, Cimitiere Street 

Albert Hall

[Akio Suzuki: Oto-date](/program/akio-suzuki)  
Meeting point TBC

[Amanda Palmer: Confessional](/program/amanda-palmer-confessional)  
Launceston CBD

[Body Future: Alice Potts + Tarryn Hancock](/program/body-future)  
Design Tasmania, corner of Brisbane and Tamar Street

[The Centre](/program/the-centre)  
Elphin Sports Centre, Racecourse Crescent + Academy Gallery, Festival Hub, Inveresk  
Free except for Hissy Fit on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 January (when you’ll need a festival ticket to access Academy Gallery)

[Fernando do Campo: The Kookaburra Self-Relocation Project](/program/fernando-do-campo)  
Around the city

[Pavel Kohout](/program/pavel-kohout)  
City Baptist Church, Frederick Street

[Xydep Xydahlia (AKA Josh Foley): Calculating Infinity](/program/xydep-xydahlia-aka-josh-foley)  
QVMAG Art Gallery, Wellington Street

Around Town

[kipli paywuta lumi](/program/kipli-paywuta-lumi)  
Trevallyn Nature Reserve  
Access via the car park at the corner of Duck Reach Road and Reatta Road  
Free during installation hours:  
Friday 17 January, 10am–5pm  
Saturday 18 January, 10am–12pm + 2pm–5pm  
Sunday 19 January, 10am–5pm  

[Image_Object (The Visual and the Physical)](/program/image_object-the-visual-and-the-physical)  
Poimena Gallery, Button Street, Mowbray


A bit further out

We always give you free stuff, right? This year is no different; there’re heaps of free events across the city and beyond. Rally your festival pals and get exploring. Hot tip: use the ‘Free’ button to navigate the [program list](/program).

Free Stuff

Most of our venues are accessible, but some do have limitations. Please contact Ticket Support if you have specific requirements, need further information, or have any advice or feedback on accessibility at Mona Foma.

__Ticket Support__  
 +61 (3) 6277 9978  
[tickets@mona.net.au](mailto:tickets@mona.net.au)

Accessibility

When you’re exploring the program, tap on the 'Add to Favourites' button when you see something you like to make your own personalised list of festival events. Jump to your list any time by using the ‘My Favourites’ button on the [Program page](/program).  

P.S. You’ll only be able to view your favourites on this device and browser.

My Favourites

Buy it, eat it, drink it. Show your ID and no BYO, obviously.

Food + Drink

We hid a plane on our map of Tassie and one lucky Mofo found it and won—all 150 seats, plus Festival Passes. The winner and 149 of their nearest and dearest will board the party plane for Launceston in January. Air Mofo: no one flies higher.

This competition has now closed. View the terms and conditions [here](/air-mofo-2020-terms-and-conditions).

Air Mofo

Available for a wee fee at the Festival Hub.

Cloaking

If you lose something (other than your dignity), contact Ticket Support. Please supply your full name, a contact phone number and as many details as possible about the item.
 
Ticket Support  
[tickets@mona.net.au](mailto:tickets@mona.net.au)  
+61 (3) 6277 9978  

Lost Property

We’re on a mission to reduce the amount of single-use packaging at Mona Foma. That means: No straws! No bottled water! Rehydrate at our free water fountains, and drink your drinks from our swanky stainless-steel cups.

Zero Trash

[Mona Foma 2019 >](https://2019.mofo.net.au/)  
[Mona Foma 2018 >](https://2018.mofo.net.au/)  
[Mona Foma 2017 >](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mofo2018/mofo_program_2017.pdf)  
[Mona Foma 2016 >](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mofo2018/mofo_program_2016.pdf)  
[Mona Foma 2015 >](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mofo2018/mofo_program_2015.pdf)  
[Mona Foma 2014 >](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mofo2018/mofo_program_2014.pdf)  
[Mona Foma 2013 >](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mofo2018/mofo_program_2013.pdf)  
[Mona Foma 2012 >](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mofo2018/mofo_program_2012.pdf)  
[Mona Foma 2011 >](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mofo2018/mofo_program_2011.pdf)  
[Mona Foma 2010 >](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mofo2018/mofo_program_2010.pdf)  
[Mona Foma 2009 >](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mofo2018/mofo_program_2009.pdf)  

Previous Festivals

Other stuff

Mona Foma takes place in Launceston, jewel of the Tasmanian north. You can fly here (there’s an airport, a nice one) and we suggest doing so with Qantas.

### [BOOK WITH QANTAS >](https://www.qantas.com/au/en.html)

Getting here

There’s lots to see and do in the north of Tassie, and heaps of great places to stay. Peruse the map below for handy recommendations.

### [EXPLORE THE MAP →](https://www.northerntasmania.com.au/monafoma)

While you’re on the island, you should also totally head south: stay at [these places](https://mona.net.au/stay/tasmanian-accommodation), do [this stuff](https://mona.net.au/stay/tasmanian-experiences), and [visit Mona](https://mona.net.au/), too.

Explore the island

It takes a village.   

### [READ MORE→](/partners "Partners Page")

Partners

[tickets@mona.net.au](mailto:tickets@mona.net.au)  
+61 (3) 6277 9978 

Ticketing

__Tatia Sloley__  
TS Publicity  
[tatia@tspublicity.com.au](mailto:tatia@tspublicity.com.au)  
+61 403 305 395  
 
__Mary Thompson__  
TS Publicity  
[mary@tspublicity.com.au](mailto:mary@tspublicity.com.au)  
+61 415 745 910  

Media

__Angelique Brcic__  
Business Development and Sponsorship Manager  
[angelique.brcic@mofo.net.au](angelique.brcic@mofo.net.au)  

Partnerships and Sponsorships

[info@mona.net.au](mailto:info@mona.net.au)  
655 Main Road  
Berriedale Tasmania 7011  
Australia  

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