Escape to the Rex

Wind up the school holidays with an entertainment outing as the Rex mixes both live show and movie options this coming weekend.

Find a near-to-home outlet for an exciting kids’ afternoon with the crazy antics of the Splashtest Dummies performing live at the Rex this Friday, April 16, at 2 p.m.. 

The Regional Arts Victoria show is filled with amazing routines using a range of circus-based skills which bring mayhem and laughter to the stage, as the Dummies share their particular brand of water activities.

Interactive and fast-paced, the show combines magic, acrobatics, puppetry, and plenty of slapstick to capture the imagination of the young and the young-at-heart. And don’t worry about getting wet. The Dummies have it all under control!

The Splashtest Dummies are live on stage Friday, April 16, at 2 p.m.. Tickets $10. Bookings: https://events. humanitix.com/splash-test-dummies.

This Weekend
“Wild Mountain Thyme” (PG 102 mins) is the Rex movie this weekend – a romantic comedy, featuring Emily Blunt, Christopher Walken, Jon Hamm and Jamie Dornan.

Set in Ireland and filmed in County Mayo, the movie’s overtones hark back to the classic romances of the past  as headstrong farmer Rosemary Muldoon (Blunt) sets her heart on winning her neighbour Anthony Reilly’s (Jamie Dornan) love. The problem is, Anthony seems to have inherited a family curse, and remains oblivious to his beautiful admirer. Stung by his father’s plans to sell the family farm to his American nephew, Anthony is jolted into pursuing his dreams.

The film is based on the play “Outside Mullingar” by John Patrick Shanley, and the author also directs the movie, which has Jamie Dornan reprising his on-stage role. 

Lavishly praised by audiences, the movie is filled with Irish charm, wit and humour, plus stunning visuals and evocative Irish music. A film to make you laugh and cry, “Wild Mountain Thyme” is heart-warming escapism!

“Wild Mountain Thyme” screens on Saturday, April 17, 8 p.m., Sunday, April 18, at 2 p.m., and Tuesday, April 20, at 8 p.m..