Talented West Footscray Bill Marshall resident is bringing back the Festival of Surrealism.
The festival was first founded in 1978 by Mr Marshall also known as Captain W.N. Fish, an award-winning playwright.
Presented by 20th Century Fish and Endless Optimism, Mr Marshall and his fellow co-producer Marco Lawrence aim to provide audiences with a day of celebration of the “unusual, the weird and the bizarre.”
“Our motto for the festival is of the weird, by the weird for the weird,” he said.
Mr Marshall said there is a lot to be expected across the weekend.
Events will include a range of different acts, including poetry, musical offerings, comedy, theatrical performances, films, talks, a short opera and avant-garde experimental sound.
As a proud westie, Mr Marshall is excited to debut his film which he created specially for the festival, titled ‘Tales of West Fishton’.
“West Fishton is my mythological version of West Footscray, so anyone from the west who is coming might enjoy seeing this film,” he said.
Other western suburbs talent will include Sunshine resident Sean O’Callaghan and Yarraville resident Patricia Stewart, who continue to inspire Mr Marshall.
Some of this years line up will include Funkuncle, Bernard Caleo, Lloyd Jones, Sofie Prints, Gabrielle Everall, Dr Kate Shaw, Pi O, Duff, Miso Bell,Xtian Eldritch, Steve Smart and Waffle Irongirl, Peter Murphy, D.W.Phoenix, TristanHaze, Sjaak De Jong and Mark Lewis.
“The thing I most enjoy about the festival is being in contact with creative people who inspire me, it is a festival of creativity apart from the theme of surrealism,” he said.
The festival will run on Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17 at Temperance Hall in Napier Street, South Melbourne.
Tickets begin at $20.
Jennifer Pittorino
Details: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-eighth-festival-of-surrealisms-2024-tickets-805974139347
