What was planned as Leeton's own performance of Shakespeare's Henry V is set to make history as a Riverina production.
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The performance of Henry V, spearheaded by actor Jake Speer has attracted cast and crew from Leeton, Griffith, Wagga Wagga, Temora, Ganmain and Coleambally.
Mr Speer is lead actor and director of the production, and has achieved his aim of bringing together exceptional talent from around the region.
"We couldn't have known, when we embarked on this project, who would come forward to be in the production," Mr Speer said.
"It was a leap of faith, and our faith has been rewarded. These local actors are the real deal, and I can't wait to get on stage with them."
On Sunday, the official announcement of the cast and crew will be done during a gala event at the Roxy Theatre.
It will be the first time the cast and crew come together as they prepare for three months of production.
"Henry V is a unique project in itself, but it is also a blueprint for a larger vision of how we make creative content in our town," Mr Speer said.
"We have something very special here in Leeton - a history of community arts and cultural engagement and participation, the people and the venues that have helped foster a huge reservoir of talent and produced some outstanding successes.
"Keep that talent here, bring the industry networks to us, and we'll be unstoppable."
As well as bringing the bard's play to Mountford Park, Mr Speer said time allowed for a performance at the Roxy Theatre. It will be the last show before construction work begins on the Roxy.
"Shakespeare in the Park is a wonderful, exciting concept, especially Mountford Park which is so atmospheric and full of majesty," he said.
"But - when it became clear that the Roxy would still be available, I couldn't resist the chance to stage the very last show in that beautiful venue before it closes for the big revamp.
"Even working within the staging limitations of the Roxy in its current form, it was an opportunity too good to refuse."