THE program for this year\u2019s Bendigo Pride Festival has been released and there\u2019s lots to look forward to.<\/p>\n
One of the main attractions in 2024 will be appearances by the actor who played Columbia in the original 1975 film production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Nell Campbell.<\/p>\n
Campbell will be involved in three events including a midnight screening of the cult-classic film, her one-woman show All\u2019s Nell That Ends Nell, and a talk about her life.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think Rocky Horror Picture Show is such an incredible film,\u201d said festival director John Richards.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like it\u2019s more contemporary now than it was when it came out, because it\u2019s not a gay or lesbian film, it\u2019s not even a bisexual film, it\u2019s a queer film.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s weird, because in theory it\u2019s a horror film, but it\u2019s such a celebratory film. The songs are fantastic, it\u2019s such an interesting piece.<\/p>\n
\u201cGetting to hear from someone who was there, that will be really fascinating.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Richards said another highlight is the Australian premiere of Musik: A Cabaret by Jonathan Harvey and Pet Shop Boys.<\/p>\n
The show includes six original songs by Pet Shop Boys and Mr Richards said it\u2019s drawing in fans of the band from across the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is really the only chance you\u2019ll get to see it,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s one of the things I always wanted the festival to be, a place where things happen that you won\u2019t be able to do anywhere else.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bendigo Pride committee member and local sexologist Dr Linda Kirkman said she volunteered at several of last year\u2019s events and was \u201cblown away\u201d by the quality and creativity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Pride festival\u2019s such a fabulous example of what the City of Greater Bendigo offers, or just the people in Bendigo offer, for diversity and culture and creativity and fabulous things,\u201d said Dr Kirkman.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe program this year has, as usual, got some really cool and interesting things that you may never have heard of.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bendigo Pride Festival 2024 will be from 13 to 24 March and more information on events can be found at bendigopridefestival.com.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE program for this year\u2019s Bendigo Pride Festival has been released and there\u2019s lots to look forward to. One of the main attractions in 2024 will be appearances by the actor who played Columbia in the original 1975 film production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Nell Campbell. Campbell will be involved in three events […]<\/p>\n