Endless Romantica (2018)

One year to the day after it’s closure, Field Theory presented an homage to the recently closed late-night cultural institution that was the long-running 24-hour Italian diner, Café Romantica. In this unique place a melting pot of hot topics were embraced across generations over 5am espressos, 2am pool, and homestyle bowls of spaghetti. Throughout the non-stop, 24-hour performance broadcast, audiences were invited to join a conversation reflecting on this history while looking to the future. Audiences had a wine, made-out, and tasted Field Theory’s attempt at cooking Café Romantica’s famous ‘Romeo and Juliet’ pasta while speculating on gentrification, romance, late night culture and the future of a suburb in continuous change.

Artists | Jason Maling, Lara Thoms, Martyn Coutts, Anna Schoo, Jackson Castiglione, Sarah Rodigari
Production Support | Nicole Eckersley, Shannon Quinn
Presented by | Next Wave Festival and The Brunswick Mechanics Institute
Supported by | The Victorian Government, through Creative Victoria and financially assisted by Moreland City Council Community Grants program.
With sponsorship from Coffex Coffee Roasters.