Carina Garland (Chisholm, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Recently, I had the privilege of attending Whitehorse Showtime's 2023 event, Ticket to Ride, at the Box Hill Town Hall in my electorate of Chisholm. This event is a theatrical experience performed every year by over 100 Scouts and Guides. I had a fabulous time and was lucky enough to meet the cast afterwards.

The very first Whitehorse Showtime was performed at Box Hill Town Hall in 1965, and, with over 50 consecutive seasons, Whitehorse Showtime continues to provide quality performing arts training to scouting and guiding youth. They pride themselves on giving everyone a go and encourage every member to do their best, with the motto of, 'When all is said and done, we've had a lot of fun that nobody can ever take away.'

Congratulations to everyone involved, including producer Kieran Van Geyzel, for such a fantastic production. So much hard work, dedication and enthusiasm went into the show, and everyone should be so proud. It was so clear how much joy everyone in the cast had performing the show. I wish everyone well as they work towards the next Whitehorse Showtime in 2024.

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