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7NEWS
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
"How's the serenity?" A Bonnie Doon holiday home straight out of 'The Castle' is up for grabs
Fans of Aussie cult classic The Castle will be thrilled to learn that this modest Bonnie Doon gem at 11 Nanda Court is for sale. And while it's not the actual Bonnie Doon holiday house, it could easily pass for it. This classic home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac, just across from Lake Eildon and the real Kerrigan holiday house, where The Castle was filmed. Although you can't buy The Castle holiday house, it is currently listed on AirBn'B as a rental so you can live like a Kerrigan and enjoy the smell of two stroke while burning some bangers on the BBQ. The AirBnB even features Tracy's Hairdressing TAFE certificate hanging on the wall and Coco the greyhound's dog kennel in the backyard! 11 Nanda Court is quite a bit more upscale and features two bedrooms, a complete renovation and a verandah with lakeside views. You'll want to sit outside and contemplate "how's the serenity?" while the mozzie zapper burns in the background. The asking price for Number 11 is $890,000 and it last sold for $61,000 in 1985, about 12 years before The Castle hit cinemas. While it might not come with a set of jousting sticks, it does come with a whole lot of magic. Lake Eildon's just across the road if you're into fishing or boating, and Mt Buller's about an hour away if you'd rather hit the snow. Whether you're in it for the nostalgia, the fresh air, or just want to tell your mates: "It's not a house... it's a home", this one's worth a look. As Dale Kerrigan once said while speeding along Lake Eildon in the family boat: "Dad reckons the faster you go, the more you see."
News.com.au
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Bonnie Doon listing proves Darryl Kerrigan was a real estate genius
You can smell the serenity, it's got the vibe and this Bonnie Doon address has even got a view across the lake to the home used when filming The Castle. And it's making one thing very clear, cult film hero Darryl Kerrigan really did know how to spot a bargain. The 11 Nanda Court property has just hit the market with an $890,000 asking price, and enough similarities to the holiday home used in the hit Aussie flick that it's worth wondering what it would have cost the film folklore family back in the day. Hemsworth link could help make Phillip Island next Byron Bay No. 11 sold for $61,000 in 1985, about 12 years before the film's 1997 release — and probably pretty close to when Darryl would have bought his piece of paradise across the water. That's an incredible 1359 per cent increase over the past forty years, meaning the Kerrigan family's holiday home is also now likely worth 14 times what they would have paid for it. And that's even with the power lines running alongside of it, which just happen to be the same ones that go past the Nanda Court address. The suburb's median house price is up around $770,000, according to latest PropTrack stats. Elders Mansfield's Felicity Kay said the two-bedroom home's layout, design was also similar, though the kit-style aesthetic was a little different due to its timber cladding. 'And they are almost looking at each other,' Ms Kay said. 'So you'd just need some jousting sticks and Coco's kennel.' Noting that the homes on the other side of Lake Eildon are typically selling for similar prices, the agent said Bonnie Doon had come a long way. 'It's become a prime location that's all about the lake,' Ms Kay said. Most of the homes in the region being snapped up by tradies from Melbourne looking for a weekender where they can take the boat out — and definitely not people from Toorak. She's hoping whoever buyers the home won't change it, as homebuyers in the area are, ironically, acquiring the older waterside shacks with a view to demolishing them. A neighbouring residence sold for $850,000 in 2023 was bulldozed almost a day after it settled, and has been replaced with a larger house. As Bonnie Doon evolves a few of the larger properties in the area are now even sporting their own private helipad. 'Hopefully they don't knock this one down,' Ms Kay said. 'But this one might just stay the way it is. It's well presented … and it's in a quiet court location, walking distance to the pub.' On the other side of the lake, where the original home from The Castle is currently available as a getaway on Airbnb for about $770 a weekend, Ms Kay said homes are typically a bit bigger — but have a steeper decline to the water, so prices are usually about the same. And despite a significant price rise for 11 Nanda Court over the past forty years, Ms Kay said she was certain 'Darryl would for sure think it's a bargain'.
Boston Globe
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Backstage drama feeds the comedy in ‘The Understudy'
'We are always looking for new collaborators,' says Elias, 'but they have to be ready and willing to roll with the punches.' Advertisement The company, which is also distinguished by its 'pay-what-you-can' policy for all performances (which keeps their productions accessible), mounts three productions each season, two in the fall and winter at the Boston Center for the Arts and one during the summer at Club Café. Advertisement ''The Understudy' is our fifth summer production here,' says Elias. 'It's a fun place with a great vibe, and the Club Café staff have been wonderful partners. The room encourages us to create a more immersive theater experience for our audiences.' And while the Club Café space doesn't have the bells and whistles of traditional theaters (there's a limited lighting grid and no wing space), award-winning actor and director Paula Plum, who has worked with the company since their inaugural season, says Hub has a team that makes magic happen. 'Lighting designer Emily Bearce has worked wonders with limited instruments, Justin Lahue has created evocative projections for the walls of the theater, and Peyton Tavares's set is very flexible,' she says. ''The Understudy' has a kind of 'Play That Goes Wrong' vibe,' says Elias, 'so our creative solutions to three set changes and exits and entrances through the audience add to the fun.' The action takes place at an understudy rehearsal on the stage of the Broadway premiere of a newly discovered play by Franz Kafka. Jake (Cristhian Mancinas-García) is a B-list action film actor trying to boost his credibility with the Broadway gig. He shares the stage with the never-seen Bruce, a megastar who makes 10 times Jake's salary. Harry (Kevin Paquette), an actor struggling to find work, has been cast as Bruce's understudy, but also happens to have jilted the stage manager weeks before their wedding six years ago. 'I have been so excited by the on-stage chemistry between the two men,' Plum says. 'That's not always something you can predict, but Cristhian is very skilled at physical comedy and Kevin's reactions increase the humor.' Advertisement As the characters work through the scenes in the absurdist Kafka play (which appears to be a cross between 'The Castle' and 'The Trial') the two build a begrudging friendship. This places even more pressure on Roxanne, who is trying to stay calm through the chaos created by a stoned board operator while navigating the emotional upheaval caused by Kevin's appearance and Jake's interest in her. Rebeck's script doesn't shy away from drama with a capital D, and the absurdity of a life in the theater. Plum says that beneath the humor lies real insight into 'what it really means to deal with an acting career. There's a lot of heartbreak and disappointment,' she says. A speech where Harry claims he's not bitter 'exposes all the anxiety and neuroses of lots of actors.' Navigating all the emotional extremes might seem to demand a firm directorial hand, but Plum says she follows her instincts, and Elias describes it as 'adjusting the barometer.' 'Really,' says Plum, 'when you have great actors, my role becomes making sure the technical aspects of the play work smoothly.' As she looks ahead to more Hub seasons, Elias says three shows a year feels right, despite growing audience interest in Hub's work. 'In the early days, people would come to the show because they knew someone in it, 'she says. 'Now, more and more, I'm seeing repeat customers, people who came to one show and want to see what we are doing next. That's gratifying.' That word-of-mouth success is something that anyone would be lucky to understudy. THE UNDERSTUDY Presented by Hub Theatre Company of Boston, at Club Café, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, July 19-Aug. 2. Tickets are pay-what-you-can. Audiences receive 20% off Club Café food bill. Advertisement
Courier-Mail
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Bizarre way Stephen Curry landed his role in The Castle
Don't miss out on the headlines from Movies. Followed categories will be added to My News. Stephen Curry has revealed the bizarre way he landed his role in the iconic Aussie movie, The Castle, saying it was the result of 'pure dumb luck'. The actor, best known for playing the quietly optimistic Dale Kerrigan, opened up about his casting during an interview to promote his role in a new Uber Green campaign. Curry was only 20 years old when he landed a role in the film after catching the eyes of Jane Kennedy and Rob Sitch from Working Dog (the production company that made the movie). Working Dog's Michael Hirsh, Santo Cilauro, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch and Tom Gleisner. 'They'd cast the whole film but they hadn't cast my character,' he recalled. 'Then, all of a sudden, while they're (Sitch and Kennedy) sitting there on their couch talking about who they're going to get to play Dale Kerrigan, an ad came on.' The TV commercial was a lighthearted one that Curry had filmed a year earlier for the TAC (Transport Accident Commission), and clearly both Kennedy and Sitch were impressed by what they saw. 'They had no idea who I was,' Curry said. 'The next day I had the script (for The Castle) in my hand. 'It was pure dumb luck.' Anthony Simcoe, Stephen Curry and Michael Caton have reunited for a new Uber Green campaign. Picture: Uber Green Almost 30 years later, Curry has reunited with castmates Anthony Simcoe and Michael Caton in a new Uber campaign, promoting the rideshare company's EV offering. 'Uber Green is the same price as an Uber X, but they're all electric vehicles … so you can save the planet and still get there on time in a nice, whisper quiet ride,' he told The cultural impact of The Castle The 1997 movie is full of memorable lines, including 'tell him he's dreaming', 'how's the serenity?' and 'this is going straight to the pool room'. They're lines that people have been repeating to Curry for more than 25 years, although not always accurately. 'Usually they get it wrong,' the actor said. 'Someone came past on a bus and all I heard was, 'how's the serendipity?'' Another line that people often misquote? ''Dad, I dug a ditch,' I've heard numerous times,' Curry laughed. The Castle cast. Other fun facts about The Castle A few months ago, the Working Dog team who made The Castleshared some little known facts about the film during a Q+A event at HOTA on the Gold Coast. One of the most surprising was that they rejected an offer for a remake involving a Hollywood megastar. 'I think there was an offer to remake it in the United States with Tom Hanks playing the main role and it was going to be set next to O'Hare Airport in Chicago,' Working Dog's Santo Cilauro said. 'I think they wanted to make the lawyer the main character and that he had to return to university to study law to do a constitutional case in the Supreme Court,' Cilauro recalled. The Working Dog team's response … tell em they're dreamin! Originally published as Bizarre way star landed his role in The Castle
News.com.au
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Bizarre way star landed his role in The Castle
Stephen Curry has revealed the bizarre way he landed his role in the iconic Aussie movie, The Castle, saying it was the result of 'pure dumb luck'. The actor, best known for playing the quietly optimistic Dale Kerrigan, opened up about his casting during an interview to promote his role in a new Uber Green campaign. Curry was only 20 years old when he landed a role in the film after catching the eyes of Jane Kennedy and Rob Sitch from Working Dog (the production company that made the movie). 'They'd cast the whole film but they hadn't cast my character,' he recalled. 'Then, all of a sudden, while they're (Sitch and Kennedy) sitting there on their couch talking about who they're going to get to play Dale Kerrigan, an ad came on.' The TV commercial was a lighthearted one that Curry had filmed a year earlier for the TAC (Transport Accident Commission), and clearly both Kennedy and Sitch were impressed by what they saw. 'They had no idea who I was,' Curry said. 'The next day I had the script (for The Castle) in my hand. 'It was pure dumb luck.' Almost 30 years later, Curry has reunited with castmates Anthony Simcoe and Michael Caton in a new Uber campaign, promoting the rideshare company's EV offering. 'Uber Green is the same price as an Uber X, but they're all electric vehicles … so you can save the planet and still get there on time in a nice, whisper quiet ride,' he told The cultural impact of The Castle The 1997 movie is full of memorable lines, including 'tell him he's dreaming', 'how's the serenity?' and 'this is going straight to the pool room'. They're lines that people have been repeating to Curry for more than 25 years, although not always accurately. 'Usually they get it wrong,' the actor said. 'Someone came past on a bus and all I heard was, 'how's the serendipity?'' Another line that people often misquote? ''Dad, I dug a ditch,' I've heard numerous times,' Curry laughed. Other fun facts about The Castle A few months ago, the Working Dog team who made The Castle shared some little known facts about the film during a Q+A event at HOTA on the Gold Coast. One of the most surprising was that they rejected an offer for a remake involving a Hollywood megastar. 'I think there was an offer to remake it in the United States with Tom Hanks playing the main role and it was going to be set next to O'Hare Airport in Chicago,' Working Dog's Santo Cilauro said. 'I think they wanted to make the lawyer the main character and that he had to return to university to study law to do a constitutional case in the Supreme Court,' Cilauro recalled.
