Most musical theatre fans know the story of A Chorus Line, which examines one day in the lives of a group of dancers vying for a spot in the chorus line of a Broadway musical.
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The version that Loreto College will bring to the stage in four shows this week is a little different.
Most years, Loreto College and St Patrick's College stage a joint production but with COVID regulations still in place it was decided that each school would produce their own production this year.
Having an all-female cast has not stopped director Lindy Crowe from putting on A Chorus Line with 33 Loreto students - she has managed to recreate the roles in to more gender-neutral forms to create a new and interesting format for the students to tackle.
"We haven't had an all female production in quite some time," said stage manager Claire Canavan.
Ms Canavan said the cast had worked with about half the time of a normal production but could not wait for opening night.
"They're excited because there's been no live theatre in the last year so we really notice the anticipation. All the people involved are lovers of the arts and really keenly felt the impact of last year on the industry," Ms Canavan said.
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The last live show at The Abbey Theatre in Mary's Mount Centre at Loreto College was in 2019 with performing arts one of the sectors most impacted by COVID.
The school and its performing arts department, can't wait to feel the buzz of having a live audience in front of them for a full-scale production.
Tickets cost $20 from www.loreto.vic.edu.au.
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