Campbelltown Theatre Group Inc.
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CTGi News
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT - HAVE YOUR SAY!
Firstly, the Executive Committee would like to thank everyone who attended Tuesday night’s public meeting at the Town Hall Theatre. The turnout was truly heartening, and the overwhelming support we felt in the room was a powerful reminder of the strength and unity of our community.
At the meeting, we provided an update on our recent meeting with Campbelltown City Council Officers. We also shared a significant development that came through just before the meeting, at around 5pm, when Council published their agenda for their upcoming Ordinary Council meeting on Tuesday 11 November 2025.
As many of you will recall from our last email that we were advised that a report regarding the future of the Town Hall Theatre would be presented. That agenda item is attached to this email (item 8.13 of the agenda), and we’re pleased to share the Officer’s Recommendations:
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That Council endorse a 50% reduction on the 2025/2026 financial year community hire rates for the Town Hall Theatre for locally based, not-for-profit arts and cultural groups and organisations within the Macarthur region that are registered and unfunded.
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That subject to Recommendation 1, Council endorse the exhibition of the Town Hall Theatre rate reduction for 28 days for the financial year 2025/2026, in accordance with Section 610F of the Local Government Act 1993. Should no negative public submissions be received by the conclusion of the exhibition period, the proposed rate reduction be considered adopted as at that date.​
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If any negative public submissions are received during the exhibition period, a further report on the outcome of the exhibition be presented to Council for its consideration.
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That Council endorse the use of the Town Hall Theatre during Council nominated “offpeak” available times to unfunded, volunteer run, locally based not-for-profit registered arts and cultural organisations. Venue hire fees will be waived for selected applicants by the Expression of Interest (EOI) process, whose activities align with Campbelltown City Council’s priorities as outlined in Creative Campbelltown 2024–2030: Cultural Strategy.
The Executive Committee is encouraged by these recommendations, as they closely reflect the key proposals we presented during our recent meeting with Council Officers. We’re pleased to see the Council has responded constructively by bringing forward this recommendation.
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Next Steps:
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We encourage you to read the full Council report and share any questions, thoughts, or concerns you may have. If there’s anything you’d like clarified, we’re more than happy to raise it with the Council. As your Executive Committee, we are here to represent your voice and ensure your views are heard and considered.
We’d also like to hear from you directly. Please let us know via the button below by Midday (12pm), Sunday 9 November 2025.
“Do you support the Council Officers’ Recommendation?”
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The report will be formally tabled at the Council meeting on Tuesday 11 November 2025. Councillors will have the opportunity to debate the item, ask questions of Council Officers, and potentially propose amendments to the recommendations. We are once again calling on your support. Please join us at the Council Meeting to show the strength and unity of our community. Your presence will make a difference.
Thank you once again for standing with us and getting to where we are today. Together, we can protect and preserve the future of community theatre in Campbelltown.
Warm regards,
The Executive Committee | Campbelltown Theatre Group Inc.
SAVE OUR HOME GROUND SHIRTS
Show your support and help us protect our home at the Town Hall Theatre. Every shirt worn is a statement of solidarity and a reminder that community theatre matters.
Orders will close Sunday night.
Select 'local pick up' when choosing a delivery method and your shirt will be picked up by us and ready for you at the Council Meeting on Tuesday 11 November 2025.
Life Membership & Nancy Boardman Award for 2025
At our 2025 Annual General Meeting, two exceptional individuals were recognised for their outstanding service to the Campbelltown Theatre Group. They were honoured with life membership and the prestigious Nancy Boardman Award, respectively.
Congratulations to Dean Irwin on receiving Life Membership and Hayie Abela for the Nancy Boardman award!
Dean Irwin
Life Membership
Haylie Abela
Nancy Boardman Award
2025 Executive Commitee
We say farewell to our outgoing Executive members, Felicity Burke, Christina Donoghue, Mike Newcombe, Lauren Whelan and especially Nicki James. We thank them for their many years of service to CTGi and the community. We appreciate all of the love and loyalty they have poured into our group and acknowledge their contribution will continue to shape Campbelltown’s future.
We are pleased to announce our 2025 Executive Committee:
President - Haylie Abela
Vice President of Public Relations - Justin Phan
Vice President of Membership - Angela Cascarino
Secretary - Bradley Roe
Acting Treasurer - Dean Irwin
Director of Youth - Carlos Almeida
Director of House & Technical - Maddy Turner
Fundraising Chair - Joshua Straw
Production Managers - David Cascarino, Maddie Glynn & Katie McLaughlin
Congratulations to our new Executive Committee! We can’t wait to see what you will bring to CTGi over the course of 2025.
