By Esther Lauaki
The worlds of two star-crossed lovers will collide in Good News Lutheran College’s Once on this Island.
A cast of 40 grade six to year 12 students from the Tarneit college are honing their roles in the musical before they take to the stage at Altona City Theatre on August 9 and 10.
Director Christine Taylor said the show reflected the college’s diversity.
“Our school community is very multicultural,” she said. “We decided to choose a musical that would celebrate everyone’s background and show how we are all connected through love.
“The show is about a peasant girl, Ti Moune, who is sent on a journey by the gods of her island to follow her heart to a wealthy boy, Daniel, in hopes that their love will unite their two different worlds.”
Year 10 student Takarah Williams will play Ti Moune, with year 11 student Ryan Hanna as Daniel.
Music director Cal Robinson-Taylor said the audience could expect to be taken on a “magical journey”.
“The musical offers students a platform on which to present their many gifts and talents.”
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