The Musical Plants

Next date: Wednesday, 08 April 2026 | 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

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Connect with nature! Reach out and touch real plants to play these unique organic instruments.

The Musical Plants are new experimental instruments that combine organic matter and bespoke digital sensors developed by Playable Streets. For the first time these, plant-based instruments are available for the public to play and create new live compositions.

Swelling with textural waves and phasing rhythmic movement, The Musical Plants will be unlike any musical instrument you have ever seen, heard or played. The Musical Plants installation is open to everyone to interact with, explore and make new collaborative compositions.

This event is suitable for all ages. No bookings required. 

Free performances

On select evenings, join us for free outdoor performances by The Musical Plants and musicians from the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra

Performance days:

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

Performance times:

6 pm, 7 pm and 8 pm

Performances have a running time of 25 minutes.

About Playable Streets

Playable Streets (PS) is a participatory arts company creating invitations to play and collaborate in public places. They are a collective of theatre makers, composers, engineers, visual artists and interaction designers at the forefront of contemporary arts practice. They utilise technology, design, dramaturgy and sound to build environments that encourage norm~bending connections.

PS is driven to investigate ways of building connection, bridging social gaps and confronting perceived differences through experiments in performance and installation. PS works have toured nationally and internationally, engaging participants of all ages and abilities.

Playable Streets website

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About Chatswood Culture Bites

This event is part of Chatswood Culture Bites, Willoughby City Council’s innovative program of music, theatre, comedy and more in Chatswood CBD.

When

  • Wednesday, 08 April 2026 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, 09 April 2026 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday, 10 April 2026 | 10:00 AM - 08:25 PM
  • Saturday, 11 April 2026 | 10:00 AM - 08:25 PM
  • Sunday, 12 April 2026 | 10:00 AM - 08:25 PM
  • Monday, 13 April 2026 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday, 14 April 2026 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 15 April 2026 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday, 16 April 2026 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday, 17 April 2026 | 10:00 AM - 08:25 PM
  • Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 10:00 AM - 08:25 PM
  • Sunday, 19 April 2026 | 10:00 AM - 08:25 PM

Location

The Concourse Lower Podium, 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, 2067, View Map

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