Maitland and Morpeth String Quartet

Name: Maitland and Morpeth String Quartet
Start: 2025-08-30
End: 2025-09-14

Maitland Regional Art Gallery

Sat 30 Aug '25 – Sun 14 Sep '25

Maitland and Morpeth String Quartet (book detail), 1980

Visit website

Overview

Maitland and its sleepy neighbour, Morpeth, are never quite the same again, all due to a middle-aged couple and their hobby of violin playing. This animated film is a delight to both eye and ear. Victoria Roberts’ quirky cartoons are perfect complements for Nick Enright’s cleverly constructed poem, while Ruth Cracknell’s reading of all parts adds wit and charm. Both Enright and Cracknell hail from Maitland, making this a very special Maitland…

Maitland and its sleepy neighbour, Morpeth, are never quite the same again, all due to a middle-aged couple and their hobby of violin playing. This animated film is a delight to both eye and ear.

Victoria Roberts’ quirky cartoons are perfect complements for Nick Enright’s cleverly constructed poem, while Ruth Cracknell’s reading of all parts adds wit and charm. Both Enright and Cracknell hail from Maitland, making this a very special Maitland and Morpeth story.