Upcoming Events
This is where you can find local events and other local activities listed. For further information please contact the event organisers directly. Or you can reach me via my contact page.
Mansfield Lantern festival 2025
Celebrating the Winter Solstice - longest night of the year - Mansfield Lantern Festival has evolved into one of the most eagerly anticipated annual events in Victoria’s High Country.
Mansfield Lantern Festival brings light and warmth to the centre of Mansfield in the cold of winter.
The Brother's Grimm Spectaculathon
The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride as two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories ranging from classics like Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel to more bizarre, obscure stories like The Devil's Grandmother and The Girl Without Hands.
A wild, free-form comedy with lots of audience participation and madcap fun.
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon Information Night
In our last Facebook post we said there would soon be a hello from our next production. Well here it is. MMuDS is proud to announce that our next production will be "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon"
The Expression of Interest night will be Thursday 29th May @ 7pm @ The Mansfield Performing Arts Centre (View Street, Mansfield) If this sounds like a show you want to be involved in, and who doesn't like a Grimm's story, then for further information or to register your interest please email: secretary@mmuds.org.au
We look forward to seeing you on the 29th.
APT Awards Night
t was a bonus to find out that the play Kid Stakes, that I directed in 2024, was nominated in several categories. While I don’t take awards as validation of what was done it is a nice acknowledgment’
Nominations
Achievement in Stage Management.
Achievement in Direction.
Achievement in Production.
Best Play Production
The awards night will be held on the 23rd May 2025
Radio Plays Live
Three locally written radio plays performed live and on stage, Also featuring music from The MAD Orchestra. Tickets available from www.mmuds.org.au from April 12 2025.
The Funeral Crashers
Throughout April 2025, Radio Theatre presents “The Funeral Crashers” by local writer Simone Curtis. Bachelor brothers Edward and Arthur Crompton, both in their seventies and living together at Sawmill Settlement, have come up with what they think is a very clever idea …
to become Mansfield’s very own Funeral Crashers!
Finding out which local citizens have passed away and attending their final farewells brings bounteous gifts of free food and drinks … perfect! But things don’t always go to plan and when things begin to unravel it might just lead to another unexpected death! Find out how much trouble the brothers get up to In the brand-new radio play “The Funeral Crashers”,
broadcast every Sunday afternoon throughout April
on “Radio Theatre” - right after the three o’clock news - during
Roger Nolan’s “Groovin’ on a Sunday Afternoon” radio show on Radio Mansfield 99.7FM.
Radio Plays Live (First cast & Crew get together)
We will have our first meeting on Monday 31st March at 6.00pm in the large space behind MACE. You will receive your scripts, rehearsal schedule and we will just go through everything plus it gives us all a chance to all get together.
MMuDS Annual General Meeting
Mansfield Musical & Dramatic Society Inc.
Annual General Meeting 2024
Tuesday 19 November, 6pm for 6.30pm
Delatite Hotel, 95 High Street, Mansfield
Please RSVP by November 12, 2024
ARTY Awards
Introducing the ARTY Awards - Celebrating the Creative Talents of Mansfield’s Youth
The ARTY Awards will unite MMuDS, Radio Mansfield and Mansfield Shire Council bodies under one banner shining a spotlight on Mansfield’s up-and-coming creative youth.
The free event will also feature performances by local musicians, specially curated by the Mansfield Shire Youth Centre, providing an afternoon of entertainment and celebration of local talent.
Tech Help Sessions
Support for a variety of Digital Skills such as:
-how to identify and avoid scams
-how to access and navigate your MyGov
-getting to know your device
Subjects based on learner need, keep an eye on advertising for specific subjects throughout the term.
Youth Lighting Workshop
Thanks to generous support from the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Fund, MMuDS is thrilled to offer an exciting 2-day program for young people to develop their skills in heatrical lighting. Young people aged 15– 25 years, from Mansfield Shire and surrounds are encouraged to apply.
MMuDS Monthly Committee Meeting
The monthly MMuDS Committee Meeting. MMuDS is our local community theatre company https://www.mmuds.org.au/ Email: secretary@mmuds.org.au
The Castle 2
THE CASTLE² is a musical based on Australia’s most popular ever film comedy (The Castle), which was partly filmed in Bonnie Doon. It uses popular (mostly Australian) rock classics to help “tell” the story, which is a sequel set about ten years after the original. By this time, the Kerrigan children are all married and have (too many) children. At this time, Tony Mokbel, Australia’s most wanted criminal, is “hiding out” near Bonnie Doon
MMuDS & TYU Youth Drama Program
The MMuDS Summer Youth Drama Program for January 2023 his now open! Inviting applicants from 13 - 19 years to be part of this exciting performing arts program, coordinated by MMuDS and TYU.
This project received grant funding from the Australia Government. and Mansfield Shire Council.
The Elephant Man
The play is based upon the life of Joseph Merrick, a man so physically deformed that he became known as the “Elephant Man.” With very few options open to him, Merrick (whose first name is John in Pomerance’s play) is forced to display himself to the public in travelling sideshows. Eventually, however, he finds himself alone and destitute in London. Due to the kindness of one Dr. Frederick Treves, Merrick is soon admitted into the London Hospital for care and observation. Treves becomes determined to help Merrick lead a normal life, and Merrick soon becomes the toast of society. In the end however, John Merrick, The Elephant Man, finds that normality isn’t something he can achieve, or that he even necessarily wants.
Fire & Ice
FANTASTIC concert coming up soon on Sunday 31st July. Don’t miss it. A great selection of music and a wonderful way to share a Sunday arvo with your fav local musicians.
ReActor Factory
After being shuttered for a number of years the MMuDS Committee is proud to announce that Actor Factory, I mean ReActor Factory is back. ReActor Factory will start on July 20 and conclude on the 14th of September 2022. It is open to students from Grade 5 to year 10. The cost is $50 per student, which includes afternoon tea and a T-Shirt!
Farewell Dinner Roger & Laurel.
Farewell Dinner Roger & Laurel.
Roger Nolan and Laurel Lawrie have been much loved and respected members of our community and have made strong contributions to both MMuDS and Radio Mansfield so while it is sad that they will be leaving our community both organisations would like to recognise and celebrate their achievements and friendship with a Farewell Dinner.
The Roger and Laurel Farewell Dinner will be held at The Delatite Hotel, Thursday 7th July 2022 starting at 7pm
Meals from the a la carte menu and drinks at bar prices. RSVP by 1st July to Ian Todd 0427387795.
Both organisations hope as many of you can come and help us to celebrate both Roger and Laurel's contributions to the life of our community.
Mansfield Lantern Festival
A festival of fire, lights and feasting to celebrate the winter solstice.
17th - 19th June 2022
NE Vic, Australia.
