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Theatre of the Winged Unicorn
In 1986 Elaine and Dennis Mitchell moved to the small village of Ceres, in the Barrabool Hills, 8 kms south west of the bayside city of Geelong. After many years of working in theatre in Geelong they found that the village boasted a beautiful heritage sandstone hall. The first play directed by Elaine Mitchell in the Ceres Hall in 1989, was Moby Dick Rehearsed closely followed by the wonderful musical play about scarecrows Worzel Gummidge. These plays were done for Geelong Rep while the Woodbin Theatre was being established. In 1993 Elaine and Dennis decided to create an imaginative fringe arts theatre special to Ceres and so Theatre of the Winged Unicorn was born.
Its objectives were to be self reliant, to produce quality classical as well as original work, to present creative artistic performances and give opportunity to talented actors young and old who lived in this part of the country. To be able to use a wonderfully historical venue like the Hall was in itself a great advantage. Elaine and Dennis have performed in many historical venues over the years, for example doing The Barretts of Wimpole St. at Barwon Park and The Heights, concerts at Barwon Grange and Ripponlea to name a few. Theatre of The Winged Unicorn performs plays in the Hall in the Autumn and Spring of each year and then stages musical afternoons and cafe concerts at The Scarecrow Patch around the Winter Solstice. Performances range from Gilbert and Sullivan Light Operas to the works of Willam Shakespeare. It has a dedicated and enthusiastic following and a fantastic network of performers and musicians who are very happy to work in the hills. Theatre of The Winged Unicorn also supports the wider community with Counrty Suppers catered for by Cottage by the Sea, Red Cross and 11 other community groups and has raffles in aid of Geelong Animal Welfare. For a number of years it has supported a little girl in Uganda through the Bushikori Socity and is very proud of her achievements.
The Mitchell's of Ceres
Meg Mitchell with Jip and Jassy,
Elaine and Dennis Mitchell in Noel Coward mode and Ben Mitchell,
  
The Pathway to The Scarecrow Patch
 
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