Reviews – A Chorus Line
7 October 2025Reviews of Free-Rain Theatre’s 2025 production of ‘A Chorus Line’
“The stunning solo, ‘The Music and the Mirror’, which (Heine has) devised for Ylaria Rogers to perform brilliantly as Cassie, the star dancer, is thrillingly staged and executed…
There are many (other) fine performances in this production, far too many to mention individually. However, it’s the way each person in this ensemble cast works to make their character believable, that makes this production exceptional.”
“(The show) features moving and gutsy performances by Ylaria Rogers as Cassie, Michael Cooper as Zach and Alexander Matthews as Paul, all playing with striking emotional depth.”
“(Alex) Matthews captures the emotional range of this incredibly raw role… (his) ability to pack all that into his performance was nothing short of extraordinary.”
“(Ylaria) Rogers sings and dances up a storm and she and (Michael) Cooper maintain an excellent dramatic tension.”
“The power and the energy of the show never diminishes. A classic, given a perceptive production by Free-Rain.”
“This is a chance to see a legendary phenomenon on stage, and to see a local cast at the top of their game execute one of the classics.”
“Free-Rain’s A Chorus Line is a phenomenal production, ticking every box on its list. There’s not much more to say; it’s one of my favourite shows of the year. One of 2025’s must-see community theatre offerings.”
“Director and Choreographer Michelle Heine … has absolutely outdone herself in eliciting disciplined synergy from her cast of performers, all varied in their experience levels.”