By Parker McKenzie
Local musicians, poets, comedians and performers will be lighting up the stage at The Basin Theatre on Sunday 12 March, in a talent show MC’ed by ABC radio personality Jacinta Parsons.
Organiser of The Basin Talent Showcase Lyn Hayhurst said the idea started after she organized community events following the Covid-19 lockdowns, as a way to connect with her neighbours.
“I’d had experience doing talent shows at my church, but not only in Australia and Melbourne, but I also did it in South Africa two years in a row,” she said.
“It was just a wonderful experience and I thought why can’t I do it in the community, in The Basin?”
Tickets to the event — which starts at 2pm — are free, however, there are limited spots due to seating.
Ms Hayhurst said she was thankful to The Basin Theatre Group for offering their venue for the show.
“I wanted to have a wide variety of performers, not just singers so we have poets, bands, comedians and other performers too,” she said.
“We’ve aiming for 15. That would take about an hour and half and we only have a few spots left.
The Basin Theatre is located at corner of Doongalla Road and Simpsons Road, The Basin and seats 120 people.
Ms Hayhurst said she hopes everyone in attendance has a great time and gets a great laugh out of it.
“I just want everyone to laugh, and maybe cry as well because of the acts are more emotional and beautiful,” she said.
“This celebrates people willing to give. That is the heart of our country, people giving in fires and floods. This is an afternoon for the community to enjoy.”
Mr Hayhurst said if the vent is successful, she hopes to hold it yearly and potentially see it expand to other suburbs.
Tickets for the event are available from thebasintheatre.org.au
