Join us for an evening of Italian Culture in our ‘Up-Late’ series of events. Casula Powerhouse is ready to entertain you after dark with an incredible Friday night on the 3rd June. Transport yourself to Italy with a free Italian film screening of Balancing Act, a musical performance from Clarissa Spata and a quirky Italo-lounge vibe set from DJs Jay Katz & Miss Death.

Plus dine at our on-site restaurant Bellbird where your Italian foodie dreams come true featuring your favourite Italian dishes. For those who enjoy a more tactile experience come and enjoy our art workshop Drawn to Hercules in our artist’s studio where you will learn to draw and paint like the Italian masters . So come and enjoy some time in our galleries, in our restaurant and enjoy a film in our Theatre. Be transported to Italy, all in your very own backyard!

Balancing Act - Free Film Screening  8pm -  9.30pm

When husband and father of two Giulio (Valerio Mastandrea) upsets his comfortable life by having an affair, his wife Elena (Barbara Bobulova, The Ages of Love) cannot forgive him. Taking full responsibility, Giulio decides to move out, promising that he will continue to support the family financially despite his meagre monthly salary. He is faced with the problem of where to move; his friends have their own problems without having to support him, apartments are too expensive and he resists staying with his mistress. Finding a one-room, shared-bathroom flat, Giulio plunges deeper and deeper into poverty as he struggles to pay for his separation, borrowing more and more money before hitting rock bottom. Told with irony and humour amid the tragedy, this is a moving film about the thin line between having it all and having nothing. The beautifully written screenplay is realistic, relevant and also very touching, with the stoic and sympathetic character of Giulio at its heart.