Wednesday, 1 November 2023

 Cindy McLEISH (Eildon) (09:43): Mansfield Musical and Dramatic Society’s (MMUDS) production of The Castle 2 was a hit, with all 10 performances sold out. That is around 2500 people who got to see the sequel to the original movie as a musical. Written and directed by local GP and obstetrician Will Twycross, the show centres on the Kerrigans’ move from Coolaroo – after their land is compulsorily acquired by the Very Fast Train Corporation – to living in Bonnie Doon. With songs and lyrics given a test run by Will and his friends, the production did not disappoint. For some added excitement, Michael Caton drove from Sydney to see the show and the next day went to Bonnie Doon with the cast and crew to see the holiday house. He was amazed a sequel had been written.

MMUDS is incredibly inclusive. This year Afghani refugee Halima Rezayee and her daughters Zainab and Susan were part of the cast, which helped them to develop their language skills. Congratulations to the 150 people – committee, cast and crew – for their passion and effort in bringing this show to life.