The Maids is an angry, violent play involving just three women – two maids, aged 30 and 35, in the opulent home of Madame in Paris.
Adelaide Reviews
What a treasure Ali McGregor is and sorry we are that this is the end of her time as Artistic Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.
It was the first time I heard a collective pleasurable sigh from an audience after hearing just 8 notes on the piano. I will never hear that song again without remembering that.
As each character emerged, warm recognition was obvious, with a buzz from the audience seated at tables with their wine, tea or coffee, and muffin (available from the back of the hall for a moderate price) before them.
It is beautifully staged, excellently sung, superbly supported by a first class orchestra and so much fun, you will want to see it again.
George Frederic Handel’s Dixit Dominus is a challenge for any choir and orchestra, and when set next to Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria, together they make a splendid program.
Yes, it’s a good romp with lots of laughs, lovely music well sung and very good performances by all.
This is an emotional play with not too many dry eyes at times, but if a play and its performers can move you, make you laugh, make you cry, make you think, then a good job has been done.