You need to: Be a registered member of Girl Guides or Scouting and an active member in your current Unit. Agree to continue with active participation in your unit in addition to being in Showtime.

Applications for the 58th Camberwell Showtime will open February 2024, come back for more information then.

Cast members need to be aged between 11 and 26 on opening night (Date TBC). Technical Team members need to be aged 15 or over on opening night (Date TBC). Spot Patrol (see below) are Cubs/Scouts or Girl Guides aged 9 and older as at opening night (Date TBC).

Applications for the 58th Camberwell Showtime will open February 2024, come back for more information then.

Rehearsals are held at Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College and performances are held at the Hawthorn Arts Centre (former town hall).

TBC See the calendar at www.camberwellshowtime.com

We asked our Cast what they like about Showtime. They said: “The people. They are so nice, so friendly, I have so many new friends. Showtime is so welcoming.” “You learn stuff. Not just singing, dancing, acting. I’m better organised now. I don’t get stressed when things go wrong. That’s just life.” “The things you learn help at school, in life, even in your career.” “It’s so not like school. Young people write the show, direct the show, make the show. We lead the show, even make the rules.” “Our rehearsals are fun. We also play games.” “The show is the best fun ever, the best two weeks of the year.”

Cast For cast the cost is $250 which includes light meals at Sunday rehearsals, dinners at the Saturday rehearsals, dinner between the performances and the recovery lunch, plus rehearsal and printing costs and 2 adult entry tickets for the Fundraising Trivia Night For a second child in the family, the cost is $150 for cast For Over 18 members of cast, the cost is $150 which excludes the Trivia Night ticket cost Technical and other areas No cost to join

If you sign up, you're in! Congratulations. Everyone is accepted into our cast. The audition is just a chance for us to get to know you, and for you to get to know us! Be prepared for friendly people. On the day, we'll act out a sketch, dance some steps and sing a song. We know it might be scary, and we aim to make it as fun as possible.

Each year, we have a live band onstage. Being able to play in the band really depends on what instrument you play and how much experience you have. We would love everyone to play in the band, but in reality, there are only so many of each instrument we can have. If you would like to play in the band full time, please email director@camberwellshowtime.com and let us know what you play and how long you have been playing. Generally this is reserved for older Venturers and Rovers. If you're interested in playing in just one or two songs, and adding to your cast experience, that would be great. Please apply for cast and then indicate in the question response that you have interest in cast and band and we'll get back to you about a band audition. Note: you still need to book your cast audition.

If you’re aged 15 and over at opening night (Date TBC), you can join the Tech Team Learn about the technical aspects of theatre through Showtime‘s training program with industry specialists - develop skills in audio, lighting, vision and more There’s also opportunities to be a part of makeup, props, costumes and scenery design and construction.

All our Patrols are named after characters from Shakespeare. Spot Patrol is a team of Cubs, Scouts, and Girl Guides, who aren’t ready for Cast but would like to be involved in the show. Minimum age is 9 years on opening night (Date TBC). Spot Patrol get to attend part of a rehearsal to meet the team and learn about the show, then watch some of the rehearsal. They attend a few performances at the theatre and do important jobs like selling programs and souvenirs, before the show and at interval. They can do a tour back stage while the show is live.