Entertainment
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The district captured for the screen
Its natural beauty, gold rush history and character are just some of the reasons that have made Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander attractive backdrops for film and television. From bushrangers and historical figures, to the setting of famous Australian novels, you may not be wrong in thinking you’ve spotted a local landscape or talent on…
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Art from isolation
Five creative women from Kyneton have collaborated to produce an audio-led theatre experience for families to enjoy at home. The online program, Mountain Goat Mountain, has been created by theatre makers Sarah Lockwood and Tahli Corin who have been exploring ways to make theatre more accessible to people outside of major cities. When theatres across…
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Join the fun at Mondo Lounge
Friday afternoons look a little different for young people at the moment so Mount Alexander Shire Council’s youth initiative Mondo Lounge has moved online. Mondo Lounge is mixing things up with approved social distancing activities, including a virtual dance lesson! People aged 12 to 25 years are invited to join a free online hip-hop dance…
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The Royal experience – at home!
Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal had been hosting a series of monthly popup screenings in the lead up to the 2020 Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival. Organisers had planned to show another wonderful film, the aptly titled – The Show Must Go On, later this week. And the show must go on! But it will be a virtual Theatre…
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Help keep VGR on track
Like the rest of the world, the Victorian Goldfields Railway has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The Castlemaine and Maldon Railway Preservation Society has had to stop running public services and is not sure when it will get permission to resume. However, the wonderful team of dedicated volunteers has not been sitting idle, it…
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The show will go on
Campbells Creek couple and international circus performers Caz Walsh and Mason West are set to present an inaugural circus event in Castlemaine in November. The circus celebration will be the couple’s first local event since moving to the region just over 12 months ago. Caz Walsh told the Express they were excited to be among 13 groups…
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Stablemates tread the boards
Zulu and Sinatra are the envy of every horse paddock. It’s not often equine stars get the chance to shine on stage at the Sydney Opera House. The Newham stablemates threatened to steal the show as handsome steeds in Opera Australia’s ambitious production of Attila. Their commanding presence helped bring to life the legend of Attila…
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‘Sweet’ music to launch Woodend Winter Arts Festival
Easily some of the most recognised works for cello, Bach’s Cello Suites continue to delight audiences and cellists alike. These iconic works of classical music have inspired many other musicians and artists across the centuries. Many of us are familiar with them through movies and theatre. Composed nearly three centuries ago, the Solo Cello Suites…
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Upper circle sitting pretty – Vintage 1930s seating restored at Theatre Royal
Taking a seat in the upper circle at Castlemaine’s historic Theatre Royal is acquiring a new significance. Seat by seat – row by row – the 150-year-old theatre’s vintage 1930s upper circle seating is gradually being restored to its former glory. Theatre managers Felicity Cripps and Tim Heath said they were amazed to discover 1930s…
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From shadow to farm: New shared knowledge program launches
Aspiring farmers can now experience life on the land through a new program that allows experienced farmers to share their knowledge. Kyneton tree-changer Melissa Connors introduced the Macedon Ranges to This Farm Needs a Farmer in 2018 and is about to officially launch a new Shadow Farming initiative to the program. “Through shadow farming, tree-changers…
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Exploring Ibsen in Castlemaine theatre residency
Castlemaine’s latest At Home Phee Broadway Theatre residency kicks off today and will explore the dark themes of 1881 play Ghosts by 19th century Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. In this unique residency, three women explore their lives and culture in these horrific times and find connections to Henrik Ibsen’s amazing play and the echoes of…
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Mount Players’ 12 Angry Men scoops awards
The Mount Players’ production of 12 Angry Men has won an extraordinary five Victorian Drama League awards at the league’s annual awards night in Melbourne. The production, staged in May, won major awards in four categories, which led to the ultimate accolade of Best Production for 2019! Awards included: Best Set Design – Alison Dudon…