The City of Greater Bendigo has pulled together another wonderful
event, The Bendigo Writer’s Festival. The beautiful, historic locations in
Bendigo that hosted the sessions of the festival were perfect for the event.
Located in the beautiful art district of Bendigo, the Capital Theatre, Dudley
House, the Old Fire Station, the Bendigo Art Gallery, the Trades Hall, La Trobe
Visual Arts Centre were all venues that were utilised for this event but who
could go past the Ulumbarra Theatre.
The Ulumbarra Theatre is the latest piece of art that has
been created for Bendigo. Previously an old jail, the renovated building has
retained its history while creating a new performing space for local and
national artists. With the creation of the Ulumbarra Theatre it is expected
that private and public performing art organisations will be drawn to Bendigo as
a result of the new complex.
The way that the theatre brings together history and modern
day is remarkable, the appreciation of this is clearly displayed on the faces
of the visitors as they enter in and out of the old cells and look through the
thick glass covering the historic spiral staircase that transferred prisoners
from the jail to the court house. The large theatre itself seats 951 patrons
and during the Writers Festival, many times it appeared fully booked.
The Festival really
utilised all of its incredible complexes to showcase such a wonderful pool of
talent and gave many the opportunity to appreciate some of what Bendigo has to
offer.
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