Acknowledgement of Country

BIFB Inc. acknowledges that we are meeting, creating and working on the traditional land of the Wadawurrung and and Dja Dja Wurrung People. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage beliefs and relationship with the land. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future.

  • Opening Celebration
  • Performances

26 August, 2023

Performance: Magic Lantern Performance by Martyn Jolly with Crank Williams and Patsy Decline

Martyn Jolly, Crank Williams and Patsy Decline

When It’s Moonlight on the Prairie and other songs and spectacles is a magic lantern performance by Dr Martyn Jolly with Crank Williams and Patsy Decline.

Using an authentic biunial magic lantern straight from the nineteenth century, and authentic hand coloured magic lantern slides, Crank, Patsy and Martyn will take you on a phantasmagorical journey from the slums of London to the prairies of America.

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  • Cost:

    FREE with a Festival Pass

  • Dates:

    Saturday 26 August, 2023

  • Times:

    7–7:30pm AND 8–8:30pm

  • Location:

    Black Box Theatre, Federation University, Camp Street

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  • Accessibility:

    First floor, wheelchair access | Toilets

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