It's been a long time coming, but this Friday will finally be opening night for Love Letters.
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The Highlands Theatre Group (HTG) production was scheduled for earlier in the year but was postponed due to the Covid pandemic.
Director Leilani Van Diemen said the cast and crew were excited to finally get up on stage but were a little nervous as well.
There have been plenty of challenges for the production to get to opening night.
After the Mittagong Playhouse was closed, HTG planned to hold the play at Gibraltar Park.
Just a few weeks ago, this changed when the latest wave of Covid meant that Gibraltar Park had to restrict visitors.
The play will now be held at Gibraltar Hotel.
Love Letters follows the story of Melissa and Andrew - two friends that have corresponded through letters for almost their entire lives.
The play follows the pair throughout their correspondence and occasional meetings.
The production has two sets of cast with Mark Wallace and Stephen Wheatley playing Andrew and Jacinta Perry and Rebecca Howarth as Melissa.
With a small cast, the script is central in connecting with the audience.
Leilani said the cast had "got their characters down pat" and had worked on involving the audience through their facial expressions as well as through the dialogue.
Costuming (done by Ron Russell and Suzanne Jahnsen) has also played a big part in helping the cast get into character.
While the cast wears just one outfit throughout the play, Leilani said the hair, makeup and costume had helped the cast "feel like you become the character more".
The cast has now had to adjust to a new location which has presented them with new challenges including the acoustics and lighting.
Leilani said Jack Clarson and Aidan Connolly had been working hard with Haydn Burgoyne on the lighting and sound.
"It looks beautiful from a lighting and sound perspective," she said.
A new seating structure has also meant the cast has had to readjust their positions on stage.
"They have to include the audience but they're not allowed to look at each other," Leilani said.
"It's been good but it's been a process. To get up there in front of an audience will be good."
There are still a limited number of tickets available.
Leilani said it was encouraging to see the support from the community in such uncertain times.
"We've got a very good Covid safe plan and all the precautions in place," she said.
"It's good to see people are trusting us and nice to see people are supporting us."
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