Luke Howarth (Petrie, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I would like to acknowledge a local theatre in my electorate, the Mousetrap Theatre, for the sense of community it brings to the Redcliffe Peninsula. The theatre encourages locals of all ages to join in plays and pantomimes, providing its audiences with entertainment and its volunteer actors with a chance to develop creativity and confidence. I would like to congratulate the theatre on its recent production, It's a long way to Tipperary, which I had the pleasure of attending on the opening night.

The play told the story of World War I through the songs of the period, including parody words written to popular music. I was pleased to be able to secure funding for Mousetrap Theatre for this play, through the Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program.

I would like to congratulate the volunteer members at the Mousetrap Theatre, particularly the president, Karen Matthews; secretary, Tanja Stanley; treasurer, Len Thomas; senior vice-president, Ian Warnett; and junior vice-president, Colin Daugherty. I would also like to acknowledge Councillor James Houghton, who helped bring the performance come together and also acted in the play.

I say 'thank you' to the Mousetrap Theatre for recognising the significance of the Anzac Centenary and the service of Australian men and women during World War I, and for sharing this important part of history with local families and seniors.

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