Elsewhere in India

Elsewhere in India is an internationally-celebrated audiovisual performance by Indian electronica pioneers Murthovic and Thiruda. This trailblazing performance explores cultural heritage, digital technology, and speculative futures through film, video gaming culture, traditional and electronic music. Expect striking visuals, electronic beats, and a story-driven world that blends tradition with sci-fi ideas.

The performance will be followed by a conservation style Q&A with the artists and Theatre Network Australia’s CEO, Amrit Gill.

Accessibility: This is a family-friendly seated event. 

EVENT PROGRAM
4.30 pm Doors  
4.45 pm DJ Brown Suga Princess
5.45 pm Interval 
6.00 pm Live performance - Elsewhere in India
7.00 pm Q&A with artists Murthovic and Thiruda, interviewed by Amrit Gill
7.30 pm Event ends

Elsewhere in India pioneers 'Indofuturism' in world building through next-gen characters and electro-classical dance music, raising questions about the future of society and culture. The project is a collaboration between Indian electronica pioneers Murthovic (music producer / DJ) and Thiruda (visual artist / VJ). Seeded by British Council’s India/UK Season of Culture 2022-23, the project is co-produced by UK based transmedia producers Crossover Labs.
‘Elsewhere in India is a game about conserving lost artefacts of traditional culture, and follows Meenakshi, an out-of-work cyborg built for preservation work.’ - BBC Culture (2023)

Murthovic and Thiruda
Artists Murthovic and Thiruda lead Elsewhere in India, a collaborative electronica and transmedia project uniting artists, technologists, and cultural preservationists. Their multidisciplinary team merges expertise in digital art, traditional Indian performing arts, new media, and cultural studies. Using tools like game engines, motion capture, and AI, they craft vivid realms where cultural legacy meets futuristic scenarios.

Their mission is to reimagine cultural narratives bridging India's rich past with speculative futures. Their work has been showcased internationally, including at London Film Festival, Barbican, CPH:DOX, OZ Asia Festival, 4A Centre for Asian Contemporary Art, ACMI and Adelaide Fringe.

Murthovic is an electronic music composer, DJ, and sound designer from Hyderabad with two decades of experience in the electronic music field. Thiruda is a media artist, creative director, and curator known for creating immersive experiences through gaming engines for electronic music and shaping the Indian live visuals and electronica scene. 

@elsewhere_india  
@antariksha.studio 
@Crossoverlabs 
@ Murthovic 
@ Thiruda.2040  

Amrit Gill
Amrit Gill is an arts sector advocate, strategist, facilitator and curator. She is currently CEO of Theatre Network Australia. From 2023-2025 she was Creative Programming Lead at City of Melbourne, overseeing Arts House, ArtPlay, and SIGNAL. Prior leadership roles include Artistic Director and CEO of 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art in Sydney’s Haymarket, and Director International Development at the Australia Council for the Arts (now Creative Australia), where she implemented the agency’s first international arts strategy, securing expanded investment and engagement in Asia and Global First Nations exchange. Earlier in her career, Amrit held roles at Milk Crate Theatre, British Council Australia, and Information and Cultural Exchange (now Arts and Cultural Exchange). She is an Advisory Board Member at the Centre for Australia India Relations.

@amissgill
 

Brown Suga Princess
Brown Suga Princess is a DJ, event producer and community organiser based on Wurundjeri Country (Melbourne). Their sound is reflective of their reconnection to their South Asian heritage, and their love for big bass, footwork and jungle. Brown Suga Princess blends diasporic sounds, unrelenting drums and heavy basslines to create a dance floor that feels expressive and connected. They continue to dive into the intersections of culture and music through their involvement in South Asian creative collective Kerfew.
They have supported some of the biggest international artists touring in Aus including Jyoty,, Sid Sriram, Bearcat, DJ Assault, Alix Perez, Yung Singh and Ahadadream. They have featured on the line ups of hot local parties such as Dutty, Worldwide, Umami, 2 ON and Omniversal Hum. They most recently played their debut festival set at Sonder Festival 2024.
@brown.suga.princess