Entertainment
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ThornBird at Theatre Royal
Castlemaine will start the Victorian tour for ThornBird’s debut self-titled solo album. Officially launching on March 11, the album will feature already released singles Tempest, a tale of hope and regeneration, and the feel-good vibe of All The Things. ThornBird recently unveiled a new cut from the album, Bullets and Heartache, a wild west ode to love and…
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Brutally honest and hilarious
Don’t call Rose Callaghan a ‘mum’. She’s an intelligent, alluring, bisexual Scorpio with E-cup boobs and a newly issued probationary licence who just so happens to the be the proud owner of a baby. In a truly inspiring world first, after finishing the eighth season of Homeland and trying weed again, Rose Callaghan (winner, Sydney…
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Music, food, art and more
Highlights of this year’s Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival have been revealed. An exciting range of ticketed events from March 26 to April 25 include everything from celebrations of food and wine to talented arts creators. Cidersong Autumn Picnic iswhere live music, singing, food and cider combine at the beautiful heritage apple orchard at DV Cider. Macedon…
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International acclaim
Performances in short film recognised around the world Castlemaine resident John Flaus is well known to Australian audiences and has been appearing on our cinema and TV screens for more than 50 years (The Castle, Jack Irish, Lillian’s Story), but it is his recent performance in the short film Trust Frank that has earned him and his co-star international…
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MAIN Game footy fundraiser returns
The MAIN Game is an event like no other this side of the Great Divide and returns to Castlemaine on Sunday June 13.A community engagement and major fundraising initiative for 94.9 MAINfm, the day features a game of Aussie rules footy between the Radio Galahs and the Rockatoos at the historic Camp Reserve. The teams…
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C-DOC back on terra firma
Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival is set to return to the big screen at the Castlemaine Theatre Royal in 2021.C-DOC was forced online last year due to the COVID-19 lockdowns and therefore it was apt organisers dubbed the 2020 festival ‘C-DOC – In the Clouds’. This year organisers look forward to returning to ‘terra firma’ and…
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Deconstructing the museum
Kyneton Museum is hosting a new immersive project titled Museum Undone in June.Undone is a playful encounter with the Kyneton Museum collection, engaging with history and its gaps, as part performance, part exhibition. Created by cross disciplinary artists and Metanoia Theatre, the work is an immersive choose-your-own journey through collective possibilities for an imagined future.Performers (Alexandra Harrison, Jannete…
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Woodend visit booked
Woodend’s place in the region’s literature circuit will be highlighted on Postcards. The town’s two bookstores and their owners will feature in a future episode of the television travel series alongside the Vic Hotel and il Caffe. Presenter Shane Crawford enjoyed Woodend’s hospitality and wandering the shelves of New Leaves with Anthony Woodcock and Woodend…
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On location at Lauriston
Production is under way in Lauriston on The Cost, a psychological revenge drama from director/writer/producer Matthew Holmes (The Legend of Ben Hall, Twin Rivers) and South Australian co-writer Gregory Moss. Set over an intense 48-hour period, The Cost is a harrowing tale of vengeance that spirals desperately out of control. “While revenge is a common theme in movies, it’s…
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Remembering a music titan
Rod Laver Arena hosted its first live music in more than a year last Wednesday night, and it was in honour of Macedon Ranges’ own Michael Gudinski. A long list of stars gathered to pay tribute to the godfather of Australian music at a state memorial attended by 7000 people including Jimmy Barnes, Tina Arena…
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Time to Re-Activate
This Saturday for one night only the streets of Castlemaine will come alive with seven hours of free entertainment as part of the 2021 Castlemaine Fringe Festival. There will truly be something for everyone with a Teddy Bears Picnic at Victory Park, projections on the exterior of the Market Building, a pop-up disco, a hula…
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Castlemaine Idyll returns
Castlemaine Idyll returns to Castlemaine’s Lot 19 this Saturday March 20 to once again give aspiring local stars their moment in the spotlight to shine. After being cancelled last year due to the pandemic, Idyll is celebrating its 10th birthday and will serve up the musical treats to the theme ‘My Fantasy Life’. Spectators can…