Top Shelf presents
BUSTER KEATON'S 'Sherlock Jnr' and 'Cops' with BLUE GRASSY KNOLL - seated matinee show
Theatre Royal, Castlemaine (Castlemaine, VIC)
Sunday, 2 March 2025 2:30 pm
Melbourne band Blue Grassy Knoll perform a live soundtrack to two Buster Keaton silent movie classics.
Sherlock JR - (45m) One of Keaton’s funniest and most assured films. Buster is a cinema projectionist framed for theft by a jealous rival for his girl's hand. It is both fast moving and surreal with Keaton becoming an imaginary detective in his dreams. Blue Grassy Knoll wrote this score in 1997 for the Melbourne International Film Festival and has performed around the world to rave reviews.
“An inspired fusion of cinema and performance that never fails to delight… The Blue Grassy Knoll are a national treasure *****” (five stars)
Richard Watts, The Age
“This is a show to cheer!”
The New York Times
“Nothing less than pure magic”
Charles Fielder The List, Edinburgh
“A real gem from beginning to end”
Jason Hall, The Evening News, Edinburgh
“By attaching their folksy tunage to such classic fare as Bustic Keaton’s under-appreciated masterpieces… the Knoll achieves something close to Nirvana.” - NYTheatre.com
“An avalanche of laughs”
Colin Waters, Sunday Herald, Glasgow
“If you think you know what a silent movie is, yet haven’t seen the Blue Grassy Knoll in action – think again… Go prepared for the total experience.”
Colin Denarti, The Guardian
“This splendid entertainment is a breathing, shared creative triumph. ***** (five stars)” The Scotsman
“…a magical, dazzling, ‘natural’ multimedia experience.”
The Stage UK,
“Their sheer brilliance, inventiveness and musical humnour added the perfect touches to Keaton’s whimsical advntures. .. The Blue Grassy Knoll could not have scored the film any better.”
Avalon Sperring, DB Magazine.
“This is a silent masterpiece… magnificently enriched by the perfectly syncronised live music performed by the Blue Grassy Knoll. It is fast moving and unique entertainment full of fun and virtuoso performances all round”.
Andrew Bunny, The Adelaide Advertiser.
“The relevance of Keaton is brought out by The Blue Grassy Knoll., a skilled, wildly inventive punk caberet outfit. Blue Grassy Knoll give Keaton a whole new rush of energy with bursts of music and sounds from a head-spinning range of musical traditions.”
Mark Naglazas, The Adelaide Advertiser.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Theatre Royal.
Kitchen opens from 5pm - menu (we offer a delicious, fast-paced pizza menu with plenty of indoor/outdoor seating available)
All shows have a small amount of unallocated balcony seating, but are set up as standing room and general admission, unless specifically promoted as a “fully seated show”.
Make sure to visit our Beer Garden (open in the warmer months).
Please note that trains to Melbourne / Kyneton / Bendigo etc usually run post event. Check the Vline schedule for specific show date
Sherlock JR - (45m) One of Keaton’s funniest and most assured films. Buster is a cinema projectionist framed for theft by a jealous rival for his girl's hand. It is both fast moving and surreal with Keaton becoming an imaginary detective in his dreams. Blue Grassy Knoll wrote this score in 1997 for the Melbourne International Film Festival and has performed around the world to rave reviews.
Cops - (18m) Through a series of mistaken identities Buster winds up with a load of furniture in the middle of parade of policemen. An anarchist's bomb lands in his carriage. After lighting his cigarette with it, he tosses it into the ranks of police. When it explodes the police chase him all over town.
“An inspired fusion of cinema and performance that never fails to delight… The Blue Grassy Knoll are a national treasure *****” (five stars)
Richard Watts, The Age
“This is a show to cheer!”
The New York Times
“Nothing less than pure magic”
Charles Fielder The List, Edinburgh
“A real gem from beginning to end”
Jason Hall, The Evening News, Edinburgh
“By attaching their folksy tunage to such classic fare as Bustic Keaton’s under-appreciated masterpieces… the Knoll achieves something close to Nirvana.” - NYTheatre.com
“An avalanche of laughs”
Colin Waters, Sunday Herald, Glasgow
“If you think you know what a silent movie is, yet haven’t seen the Blue Grassy Knoll in action – think again… Go prepared for the total experience.”
Colin Denarti, The Guardian
“This splendid entertainment is a breathing, shared creative triumph. ***** (five stars)” The Scotsman
“…a magical, dazzling, ‘natural’ multimedia experience.”
The Stage UK,
“Their sheer brilliance, inventiveness and musical humnour added the perfect touches to Keaton’s whimsical advntures. .. The Blue Grassy Knoll could not have scored the film any better.”
Avalon Sperring, DB Magazine.
“This is a silent masterpiece… magnificently enriched by the perfectly syncronised live music performed by the Blue Grassy Knoll. It is fast moving and unique entertainment full of fun and virtuoso performances all round”.
Andrew Bunny, The Adelaide Advertiser.
“The relevance of Keaton is brought out by The Blue Grassy Knoll., a skilled, wildly inventive punk caberet outfit. Blue Grassy Knoll give Keaton a whole new rush of energy with bursts of music and sounds from a head-spinning range of musical traditions.”
Mark Naglazas, The Adelaide Advertiser.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Theatre Royal.
Kitchen opens from 5pm - menu (we offer a delicious, fast-paced pizza menu with plenty of indoor/outdoor seating available)
All shows have a small amount of unallocated balcony seating, but are set up as standing room and general admission, unless specifically promoted as a “fully seated show”.
Make sure to visit our Beer Garden (open in the warmer months).
Please note that trains to Melbourne / Kyneton / Bendigo etc usually run post event. Check the Vline schedule for specific show date