By Parker McKenzie
A showcase of local talent is looking for performers, artists and everything in between, ahead of the family-friendly show at The Basin Theatre at 2pm on Sunday 12 March.
Organiser Lynette Hayhurst said the volunteer-led event is focused on bringing the community together to celebrate the multitalented broader community.
“This is at The Basin Theatre, but we are looking at people who are from the eastern side of Melbourne who want to come and be a part of this,” she said.
“It’s going to be the young and the old, teenagers all the way up to a 70-year-old poet busting to come along.”
Submissions to perform at The Basin Talent Showcase close on Saturday 14 January or as soon as 20 acts have signed up.
Ms Hayhurst said she is looking for a wide variety of performers, from circus performers to singers.
“I want a broad range and a variety of different genres like country and western blues, but also other skits and comedy,” she said.
“If we don’t have enough comedy I’ll certainly be doing some myself.”
ABC Radio presenter Jacinta Parsons will be MC for the showcase and a dress rehearsal will be held prior to the event.
Ms Hayhurst said the idea to host the showcase came to her after she organised two community picnics within the local community.
“I’ve done a talent show with a friend when we worked together in South Africa, and did that successfully two years in a row,” she said.
We went through those two years and all I want to do is just put together a positive event that showcases the best.”
Interested acts should WhatsApp Ms Hayhurst on 0450 116 287 with a video of their act or email her at lynettehayhurst14@gmail.com.
The Basin Theatre is located at the corner of Doongalla Road and Simpsons Road, The Basin.
