It’s performance week at the Riverina Anglican College (TRAC) and students are gearing up to take centre stage for a new musical.
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The Disco Inferno show explores themes of love and evil, head of music and drama Jenny Freeman said, alongside a young man in search of stardom.
“The students are all part of a night club and quite a few of them are looking for love,” Ms Freeman said.
“Jack, the main character, does have a girlfriend but he’s enamored by Lady Marmalade who really does represent the devil.
“She’s trying to get him to sell his soul in return for fame and glory.”
The show consists of a younger-than-usual cast, Ms Freeman said, mostly from year nine and 10 with the odd senior student.
Kodi Fiege in year nine plays the role of Jack and is excited to take the stage in a lead role.
“I play the bartender who wants to be a rock star in the 70’s,” he said.
Annie Cumberlage in year 11 plays the role of Jack’s fiance whom has a “different direction” to what she really wants.
“His fiance wants to settle down and have a family but Jack wants to make his way into the spotlight,” she said.
“I think in that process, Jack forgets to pay attention to his fiance and the engagement breaks up based on that.”
Students will raise the curtain for audiences this Wednesday and Thursday, and also on August 1 and 2.
It’s a hard slog, Ms Freeman said, and there was a lot of commitment expected.
“Most of the students gave up some of their lunch breaks, some afternoons and even holidays,” she said.
“It will just be wonderful to see them get up there and really enjoy what they have created.
“That’s the best part of it and it’s really important for the school culture.”
Tickets for the shows can be found online at TRAC’s Disco Inferno event website.