The historic village of Hill End will play host this Sunday, November 4 to a multilayered media performance highlighting the stories of women who lived in the town during the gold rush era.
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Golden Women, which is one of the many events encompassing the arts fringe program of Artstate Bathurst, will combine sound, text, light, moving image and live music with a selection of historic Hill End sites.
The production features music by host Kim Deacon and media direction by Becky Russell and Brendan Napier of ProductionART Theatre and Events.
“The performance will take place among four historic buildings in Hill End, and in each building you’ll meet different women and hear their stories,” Ms Deacon said.
“As well as being wives and mothers, these women were all very independent, and their stories have been left rather undocumented.”
Exploring the key theme of resilience, Golden Women will highlight the everyday experiences of women living in Hill End during the gold rush era and their historical importance.
“This project is a new little path for us,” she said.
Golden Women is a free event and will run two sessions on Sunday beginning at 11:30am and 2pm at the Hill End Presbyterian Church.
Bookings are essential.
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