This production of Stephen Sondheim’s murderous musical melodrama lives up to its subtitle of Musical Thriller, for it is thrilling in every way.
Brash, raw, confronting, contesting, Tough Titties is a rave revue railing against the prevailing patriarchy with a tongue firmly between the cheeks, chomping on myriad bits, biting off more than you can choose.
City of Angels is a big bold sexy production with lots of style, lots of laughs, and an incredible collection of wonderful performers and musicians that deliver this complex score with real conviction.
The concert was a magnificent testament to Ensemble Offspring’s mission – to make audiences aware of the cutting edge of contemporary, especially Australian, music.
What better way to approach the winter solstice than a program of baroque music about night?
At the commencement of Consent, Nina Raine’s coruscating comment on gender politics, the set is littered with packing boxes. As audiences discover over the following two hours, there’s a lot to unpack.