Due to popular demand, a new show has been added to the epic reimagining of James Cameron’s sci-fi classic Terminator 2: Judgment Day at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall from 25 – 28 February 2026.
To celebrate T2’s 35th anniversary, the film will receive the live score treatment for the first time, transforming one of the world’s most acclaimed film sequels into a fully immersive experience where film, sound and light collide.
Australia’s trailblazing live cinema collective Hear My Eyes, electronic music producer Peter Van Hoesen (Belgium) and Melbourne-based laser maestro Robin Fox have joined forces to push the boundaries of the cinematic concert experience. Not seeking to replace Brad Fiedel’s iconic score but rather offer a contemporary lens through which to experience this prophetic film.
Released in 1991, Terminator 2: Judgment Day remains a cultural milestone that redefined the boundaries of science fiction, visual effects and blockbuster storytelling. James Cameron’s meditation on man, machine and destiny continues to resonate deeply in an era defined by artificial intelligence and technological transformation making it ripe for re-staging by the Hear My Eyes team.
The vision for the re-working of Terminator 2: Judgment Day’s soundtrack is to heighten Cameron’s revolutionary meditation on consciousness and technology through Peter Van Hoesen’s dynamic electronic landscape. His orchestration of seismic rhythms, otherworldly textures and cybernetic soundscapes echoes the film’s delicate balance of human vulnerability and machine efficiency.
Van Hoesen is a Belgian electronic music producer, live performer, sound designer and mastering engineer whose approach to creating the new score is very personal. A master of cerebral, bass-heavy electronic music, Van Hoesen’s hardware-driven live performances create immersive sonic landscapes that blur the boundaries between human intuition and machine precision. His approach, rooted in deep psychedelic textures and evolving rhythmic patterns, captures the essence of the human/machine dialogue at the heart of Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
For this special performance, Van Hoesen will be joined by the Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio (MESS) Synthesiser Ensemble, transforming his typically solo live set into an expansive ensemble piece. Mat Watson, Kat Stathis, Rachael Kim, Madeleine Davey and Gus Franklin from the MESS Ensemble will work closely with Van Hoesen drawing from MESS’s collection of rare vintage synthesizers and modular systems. Together creating a unique fusion where Van Hoesen’s precision sonics meets the raw, unpredictable character of analogue machinery.
Robin Fox’s laser choreography creates a living digital architecture around the narrative, dissolving the boundary between audience and artificial intelligence. His trademark laser art will transform the iconic Hamer Hall into an immersive sensory environment, creating a visual bridge between the film’s world and our own.
Drawing inspiration from Terminator 2’s pioneering digital effects, Fox’s laser brilliance extends the film’s groundbreaking visuals into real, volumetric space. This addition elevates the experience beyond traditional film screening into a unique artistic convergence where light, sound and image become one.
Sitting between a film screening and live concert, Hear My Eyes bring together a line-up of artists for an immersive cinema and music experience. This once-in-a-generation movie redefined sci-fi action and pushed CGI into a new era making it a landmark in pop culture and cinema history.
Hear My Eyes – Terminator 2: Judgment Day will premiere at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall (25 – 28 February 2026), followed by Sydney’s City Recital Hall (7 March 2026) and Canberra Theatre Centre (18 – 19 March 2026).
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