Australian festival and venue booker stalwart Rich Moffat has been appointed as the venue’s new music programmer.
Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal welcomes a new era of music as they appoint seasoned venue booker and festival programmer Rich Moffat as the new music programmer. A Castlemaine local and longstanding champion of the regional music scene, Moffat is set to bring decades of experience to the historic venue, elevating the historic venue’s already thriving gig guide.
THEATRE ROYAL UPCOMING SHOWS
- Emma Donovan | Sunday 4 August
- Grace Cummings SELLING FAST | Saturday 17 August
- The Stems | Friday 23 August
- Kate Miller-Heidke SOLD OUT | Sunday 1 September
- Melbourne SKA Orchestra | Saturday 14 September
- Pseudo Echo | Monday 13 October
- The Elvis Big Band | Friday 1 November
- Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball from GOMEZ | Sunday 3 November
- Buzzcocks SELLING FAST | Monday 4 November
- The Saints SOLD OUT | Friday 15 November
- Grigoryan Brothers | Friday 29 November
- Thirsty Merc | Saturday 7 December
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Before moving to Castlemaine in 2022, Moffat worked across countless iconic Melbourne venues including Corner Hotel, Northcote Social Club, The East Brunswick Club, The Peninsula Lounge, The Public Bar and many others. Highly regarded for his notable roles within the music industry, Moffat has been the music programmer for some of Australia’s leading national music festivals including Falls Festival, Groovin the Moo, Splendour in the Grass, Southbound, West Coast Blues n Roots, Queenscliff Festival and more.
Rich Moffat says, “I truly didn’t expect to get back into the venue booking game, but the opportunity to share my experience within my local community is too good to pass up. I have seen so many amazing shows (and movies!) there over the last few years – Cate Le Bon, Amyl and the Sniffers, Arj Barker, The Necks…. The staff are friendly, the pizza is divine, the audience is diverse and hungry to support and discover something new and interesting. Come visit us soon!”
The Theatre Royal is the oldest continually operating theatre on the Australian Mainland, standing on Dja Dja Wurrung country. Established in 1854, the heritage listed building has become central to the entertainment, social and cultural life of Castlemaine thanks to it’s 500 capacity venue, cinema and restaurant. With upcoming shows including The Buzzcocks, The Saints, Kate Miller-Heidke and The Thirsty Merc, the Royal has welcomed the likes of Dylan Moran, Thelma Plum, Billy Bragg, Angel Olsen, Amyl and the Sniffers, Drapht, DMA’s, Boy & Bear, Paul Kelly and many more over the last eight years. It is a champion of annual community and cultural events including Castlemaine State Festival, MIFF Regional Film Festival, Castlemaine Pride, and Castlemaine Jazz Festival.
With Rich Moffat spearheading the music program, this list of world-class entertainment is set to grow.
To keep up to date with Theatre Royal Castlemaine’s music and entertainment program, head here.
