A Chorus Line
Conceived by Michael Bennett
Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Edward Kleban
A Chorus Line opened on August 27, 2011 at the Geoff Gibbs Theatre, Perth, Western Australia.
Producer - WAAPA
Director - Jason Langley
Musical Director - David King
Choreographer - Jenny Lynnd
Set Designer - Ruth Levi
Costume Designer - Sarah Affleck
Lighting Designer - Kelly Calder
Sound Designer - Brody Green
Voice and Dialect Coach - Donald Woodburn and Luzita Fereday
Production Manager - Liam Murray
Stage Manager - Saxon Fairclough
Deputy Stage Manager - Briana Dunn
Cast
Ainsley Melham
Simon Blake Loughton
Adele Parkinson
Sophie Wright
Loren Hunter
Andrew Cook
Jakob Ambrose
Kazim Kane
Lisa Hanley
David Bulters
Tom Handley
Hollie James
Sian Johnson
Holly Meegan
Melissa Nadin
Josh Stent
Mark Strom
Sarah Wadsley
Ben Adams
Dancers
Libby Asciak, Mikaila Briggs, Ross Chisari, Melanie Cornell, Julia Dray, Emily Hart, Bobbie-Jean Henning, Laura Johnston, Charlotte Kenyon, Sean Moore, Henry Moss, Benjamin Nicholson, Jack O’Riley, David Ouch, Joel Paszkowski, Clay Roberts, Riley Sutton, Jessica van Wyk
Photography
Ruth Levi
I transposed this production of A Chorus Line from the 1970s to 2011 when it was performed. Having seen the show a few times, I’d always felt the adherence to the era in which it was created removed the immediacy of relevance to the audience. It only took a small few reference tweaks, some re-imagined choreography and costumes that reflected a 2011 audition room. I didn’t want a mustard onesie to distract the audience from recognizing that ACL is not merely a period piece, it may also reflect today and be about them. After all, the show is a celebration of anyone who has ever stuck their neck out and put themselves on the line for work, community, life and love.
