Musical postponed, cancelled

Horsham College will present Matilda the Musical next month after rescheduling its September performances because of a statewide COVID-19 lockdown.

Cast and crew will now present the show at Horsham Town Hall at 7.30pm on October 14, 15 and 16, along with a 1pm matinee on the final day.

Tickets purchased for the September 2-4 shows will be valid for the new dates, with ticketholders keeping the same seats as their previous booking.

Online tickets will be issued a week prior to the performance and printed tickets will be available from the venue once restrictions allow for it to reopen. People who would like a refund can email boxoffice@hrcc.vic.gov.au or phone 5382 9555 by September 3.

Horsham Arts Council, meanwhile, will no longer present High School Musical in October as planned.

The production team and cast have continued to rehearse throughout lockdowns, however show leaders have decided to pull the show, based on pandemic uncertainty and no longer having ‘the time to prepare a show to the high standards that HAC sets itself and which the Wimmera audiences expect and hope to see’.

Leaders said the decision was difficult and they hoped to welcome ‘our dedicated patrons back to Horsham Town Hall as soon as is feasible’.