Developed by Castlemaine's Justin Marshall and Aviva Endean, Sonic Labyrinth is an installation which is part of the Mount Alexander Shire Council's new At Home residency program.

The program announced 11 residencies that will go through this year and into 2020 with theatrical and artistic endevours included.

Mount Alexander Shire cultural development officer Vicki Anderson said she couldn't wait to hand the keys to the theatre over to the new projects.

"The opportunities through At Home have been fully embraced by our community," she said.

"The quality and scope of applications for this year's program have demonstrated a desire to rethink how we activate our public spaces."

Sonic Labyrinth, the first At Home residency, is also part of the Castlemaine State Festival that begins this week.

Ms Endean said it was incredible to have access to a space like the Phee Broadway Theatre.

"It's that valuable asset of time and resources. We can make the most of that to make the work fit the theatre and it is a chance to explore new possibilities for it," she said.

"Justin had mentioned people had a sense that community spaces were too expensive or hard to access, so the residency program is important in terms of providing that (for artists).

"Castlemaine is Justin's home town, so it is great to present work in his home town and it is nice to connect with a younger generation through an unusual installation."

Sonic Labyrinth is aimed at children and is a series of corridors constructed with long, black drapes.

Entering one at a time, children wear special ear muffs that help them hear the sounds their feet make as they walk down the first corridor.

"They traverse across a range of surfaces and it gives a heightened experience. It sets up for whole journey where you hear sounds that aren't usually perceived in real life like water and wind."

Ms Endean said there are also electronic interactive objects that respond to light and touch to activate sounds.

"The whole labyrinth is silent without the activity," she said.

"That's why kids are fantastic. They are naturally curious and without doubt will find ways to make different sounds with unusual objects.

"We developed the work over seven months in Melbourne with the New Ideas Lab program that invites artists to try new ideas with kids so they have an opportunity to feed creativity into works."

Sonic Labyrinth is on until Friday and Saturday through the Castlemaine State Festival.

Other projects to feature in the At Home residency program include:

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