The St Martins Lutheran College Middle and Senior musical students have been hard at work over the last five months preparing their own rendition of the cult classic, ‘The Addams Family’.

The play is based on the 1964 television show, with the musical being a dark comedy with acceptance and love at its heart.

Two years ago, thecCollege brought the much-loved story of Shrek to life at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, and are now ready to bring back that excitement today and tomorrow.

The biannual musical is a hallmark of the St Martins community and is one of the most loved traditions of the college.

The event always draws a large audience of families, friends and community members who are keen to see what the students have put together.

The musical stars Year 10 students Lauren Agnew as Morticia and Josh Tilley as Gomez Addams, along with Tia Lawrie as Wednesday and Year 9 student Jacob Halleday as Pugsley.

Supporting the Addams Family are the characters of Uncle Fester, Lurch, Grandma and 17 ancestors who play ghosts of past family members.

“It’s a full-scale production.

“There are shorter versions of the Addams Family, we are not doing that; we are doing what you would see on Broadway, so, we have got the full orchestra,” Drama Teacher and Director Andy Ahrens said.

“You do not see musicals in Mount Gambier very often, so this is an opportunity for people to get their musical fix.

“To me it’s a no brainer, why would not you want to spend an evening with The Addams Family?”

As well as the actors, the college instrumental students make up the orchestra who perform live with the cast.

The musical arrives on the back of the success of the Netflix streaming series ‘Wednesday’.

“We have had The Addams Family on our minds for a few years now, so selecting it prior to the Netflix series being released was a bonus,” Mr Ahrens said.

Tickets are available to purchase on the Country Arts SA website.