Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal has appointed Australian festival and venue booker stalwart Rich Moffat as the venue’s new music programmer.
A Castlemaine local and longstanding champion of the regional music scene, Rich is set to bring decades of experience to the historic venue.
Before moving to Castlemaine in 2022, Rich worked across countless iconic Melbourne venues including Corner Hotel, Northcote Social Club, The East Brunswick Club, The Peninsula Lounge, The Public Bar and many others. Highly regarded for his notable roles within the music industry, Rich has been the music programmer for some of Australia’s leading national music festivals including Falls Festival, Groovin the Moo, Splendour in the Grass, Southbound, West Coast Blues n Roots, Queenscliff Festival and more.
“I truly didn’t expect to get back into the venue booking game, but the opportunity to share my experience within my local community is too good to pass up,” Rich said.
“I have seen so many amazing shows (and movies!) there over the last few years – Cate Le Bon, Amyl and the Sniffers, Arj Barker, The Necks….
“The staff are friendly, the pizza is divine, the audience is diverse and hungry to support and discover something new and interesting. Come visit us soon!”
Theatre Royal owners Tim Heath and Felicity Cripps have run the prestigious 500 capacity venue, cinema and thriving restaurant since late 2016.
Hosting comedy shows, international tours, local acts and a range of festivals, the Theatre Royal is the beating heart of Castlemaine’s entertainment scene.
In the past few years, sold out shows have included Dylan Moran, Thelma Plum, Billy Bragg, Angel Olsen, Amyl and the Sniffers, Drapht, DMA’s, Boy and Bear, Paul Kelly and many more.
The venue also hosts many annual community events including Castlemaine State Festival, MIFF Regional Film Festival, Castlemaine Pride, Castlemaine Jazz Festival and more.
Tim and Felicity said they were delighted to welcome Rich Moffat to their team.
“We admire Rich as a person and his history as a programmer and look forward to him bringing an even more diverse range of talent to our beautiful historical venue.”
Artists, promoters and agents can contact Rich via rich@theatreroyalcastlemaine.com.au
