The annual SPRUNG Festival of performances and multi-media productions by final-year theatre/media students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) kicks off in Bathurst on Wednesday evening 14 September. Festival spokesperson, Ms Phoebe Lane, said, “The SPRUNG Festival seeks to engage the local community by demonstrating a commitment to artistic innovation by providing high quality entertainment. This year the festival features two theatre shows, a hip-hop comedy, a flash animation film, a children’s touring show, a physical theatre piece, an arts publication, and a documentary on a community project with Kelso Community Centre. Everyone is welcome.” The SPRUNG Festival is presented by CYLE Productions and the CSU School of Communication and Creative Industries in Bathurst. The official festival launch will be held at the Ponton Theatre at CSU at 6.45pm on Wednesday 14 September, and runs to Saturday 1 October.