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Curtain rises on milestone For a production based on local history and performed at a historic local landmark, it’s appropriate that ‘What Was That?’ will make history itself when it celebrates its 1000th show at Werribee Mansion on August 12. Part drama and part comedy, ‘What Was That?’ is based on the true story of the Chirnside family who lived at Werribee Mansion in the 1900’s. For the past 20 years the show has been performed throughout the mansion where the Chirnsides once lived, providing audiences with an immersive experience that writer, Alaine Beek, said was the key to its longevity. “The beauty of immersive theatre is it never gets boring,” Beek said. For audiences it’s the same but always different so they can return and discover something new.” The willingness to change is reflected in the ever evolving cast, with nine actors, including Beek herself, playing roles over the years with six different ’Mr Duncans’ and three ’Maggies’. Beek is urging audiences to come to shows 998 on July 29 and 999 on August 5 as part of a countdown towards the big milestone. ‘What Was That?’ cast members Alaine Beek and Ross Daniels ahead of its 1000th Show at Werribee Mansion. (Damjan Janevski). 348055_01
Manor Lakes price boom By Cade Lucas Manor Lakes doesn’t often stand out, but when the Real Estate Institute of Victoria released its house price data for the June quarter, it certainly did. While Melbourne’s median sales price dropped by 1.1 per cent, Manor Lakes’ skyrocketed by 10.8 per cent to $671,000, a result all the more impressive when compared to neighbouring suburbs. Werribee rose by 6.4 per cent to $631,000 and Truganina 3.4 per cent to $645,000, but the likes of Wyndham Vale, Tarneit,
Mambourin and Werribee South didn’t move at all, and Point Cook, Williams Landing and Hoppers Crossing declined. For Richard Falzon, director of Manor Lakes-based estate agent, Wyndham Real Estate, Manor Lakes’ popularity can be traced back to the opening of the V/Line train station in 2015. “It was like chalk and cheese before and after,” said Mr Falzon who has sold properties in the area for 17 years. “I was the only agent and it was like a ghost town, but now there are so many agents.” New train stations also benefitted nearby
suburbs such as Tarniet and Wyndham Vale (which shares its station with Manor Lakes ), yet the latter’s median house price is more than $120,000 less than Manor Lakes. Mr Falzon said a mixture of geography, infrastructure and demographics had helped Manor Lakes power ahead. “It’s the last bit of suburbia. It’s got good transport, there’s buses and the train, the local shopping centre has everything, there’s a number of schools in the area and more to come,” said Mr Falzon, adding that the area had a good reputation for family living and was particularly popular in
the Indian migrant community. “They all want to live close to each other and recommend the area.” Mr Falzon said the suburb was also in the sweet sport of still being cheap enough to attract first home buyers, while also providing value for those looking to spend more. “Now that properties out here are selling for $1 million, that represents very good value because you can build a 40 square home on a 500m square block. “ It’s $1millon, but it’s a prestigious home you’re getting.”
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