Lucas Debargue’s rise began at the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition, where critics and audiences were stunned by the individuality of his musicianship. His performances revealed an artist shaped not by the usual conservatory trajectory but by an unusually broad and inquisitive mind — one equally nourished by literature, painting and jazz. This unconventional path has given […]
All At Once… is a large-scale cane and bamboo installation that unfolds like a living system: a tall central dome surrounded by a constellation of smaller interconnected structures. Covered in translucent paper and textile membranes, the work appears almost organic - something part-built, part-grown, and open for people to gently move through. Each space has […]
For eight nights only, the Castlemaine Goods Shed transforms into the Festival Club — the Festival’s after-dark heartbeat and a nightly home for dancing, discovery and connection. From Saturday 21 to Saturday 28 March, the space becomes an ever-shifting sonic playground. One night you’re sinking into deep house, the next you’re swept up in Afrobeat, […]
For Astor Piazzolla tango was always for the ear rather than the feet. Composer, bandoneón master and inventor of nuevo tango, he revolutionised the form, transforming traditional tangos for the dance floor into concert works with jazz and classical music elements. In this special concert TangoMundo is joined by the Thompson's Foundry Band tuba quartet […]
The tables are set. The audience is seated. The lights are on. But where are the stars of the show? The maître d’ and waiters of The Glitter Bug Club must save the day as the booked stars of the show have gone to the completely wrong venue…! The show will go on and it’s […]
John Romeril is a local and national legend. A playwright, poet, essayist, and talker, his more than sixty works span theatre, radio, and film. He has been a long-time Castlemaine local, a leading member of the fabled Australian Performing Group and a widely-roving cultural collaborator. The site-specific performance will take place at the idiosyncratic mud-brick […]
Researching and documenting some of the most significant historical events comes with a burden of responsibility. Setting the story straight and ensuring it is accessible to us and to future generations is important work - a springboard for discussion, knowledge and learning. Clare Wright and Don Watson sit down with academic and historian, Tom Griffiths […]
Candid and insightful, Dame Quentin Bryce has held the respect of Australians as one of their most impactful changemakers. With a trailblazing career dedicated to reform and serving community, we’re delighted that biographer Juliet Rieden and Dame Quentin will join us at The Goods Shed to chat about her extraordinary story with Suzy Wilson AM […]
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