THE cast of Ararat Youth Theatre brings their first production Mystery at Mo\u2019s to the Town Hall stage on March 5.<\/p>\n
The audience will find striking familiarity in the humble Australian eatery in which much of the play takes place until the story uncovers the best of a modern murder mystery.<\/p>\n
Originally set to hit the stage in mid-January before being delayed by the pandemic \u2013 it is now rescheduled for early March.<\/p>\n
Nineteen-year-old Zafirah Davies-Harrison said the program was born amidst the pandemic, giving young people a chance to grow, develop new skills and confidence.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn mid-2020, I decided to create a Youth Theatre group in Ararat and was immediately blown away by the support the community has shown,\u201d Founder and President of Ararat Youth Theatre, Ms Davies-Harrison said.<\/p>\n
\u201cYouth programs such as our own, Ararat Youth Theatre, are very important, especially in this day and age. They not only build confidence but creates a safe space where young people can escape the stress, worry and drama of school and the day-to-day.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s also a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills and build another family while having a whole lot of fun!<\/p>\n
\u201cFor many of our members, this will be their first-time being part of a production \u2013 I\u2019m beyond excited to finally bring this show to life,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Mystery at Mos is set in an Australian diner, where waitresses Daisy, Cindy and Tina work. However, one morning Tina doesn’t clock on, and the two friends realise something isn\u2019t exactly right. They call in the help of local detectives, Sam and Jack who solve a murder mystery.<\/p>\n
Ms Davies-Harrison said the group has put a lot of effort into the performance over countless lockdowns and seeing it come together will be very rewarding.<\/p>\n
\u201cThroughout lockdown, we committed several hours a week running lines through zoom and I am looking forward to rehearsing in-person at the Town Hall,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Ararat Rural City Council Mayor, Cr Jo Armstrong said the group\u2019s enthusiasm and grit is inspiring.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s wonderful that Ararat now has a dedicated group for the youth in our community to develop their performance skills and perform at the Ararat Town Hall,\u201d Cr Armstrong said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThough the Ararat Youth Group had to wait a little longer to get back on stage, I truly hope our community will come out and support their first performance,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Tickets to Mystery at Mo\u2019s can be found on Ararat Town Hall\u2019s website www.ararattownhall.com.au<\/p>\n