The venue continued to attract big names to the region, including comedians and performers. 

Last month, the management committee announced comedian Ahn Do was returning to Horsham.

Venue manager Shana Mitake said a sold-out crowd also witnessed the Russian National Ballet Theatre perform The Nutcracker on November 20. 

She said two days later, Kasey Chambers performed her Dragonfly Tour in front of another sold-out crowd. 

“For our performing arts centre, our average capacity is sitting at about 85 per cent from every show we’ve sold,” she said. 

Ms Miatke said Circus Oz and the Melbourne Comedy Festival had been some of the most successful tours to come to the region. 

She said performers and performances from the Wimmera were also greatly received. 

“With Horsham Arts Council, nearly every show is a sellout,” she said.

“Even with their production Rent being a different subject base, they still exceeded what they were expecting for the shows.

“The calibre of talent we have in this region is only just getting unveiled. 

“We have lots of plans, which is hopefully going to build on the youth and their involvement in our industry. 

“We’re really looking at becoming a driving force in Victoria on musical theatre and performing.”

Marketing co-ordinateor Charee Smith said the Horsham Town Hall had been noticed as one of the hottest properties to performers and their touring circuits because it attracts a receptive crowd.

She said comedy and dance have seemed to go very strong with the community. 

“Drama is still kind of building, but most shows have done extremely well,” she said. 

Ms Smith said one of the biggest requests from the community was for the venue to host the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. 

She said the town hall committee managed to give the community what they requested and on October 17 the management committee was rewarded with about 400 people attending the show. 

“Our audience loved it because they could see the performers,” she said.

“Everyone had such a beautiful view.”