The cast is exceptional. The choreography is precise and beautifully executed. The lighting is gorgeous. The whole thing moves with extraordinary confidence and energy.
The Jungle and the Sea is one of the best pieces of theatre I have ever seen.
There are artists who make work, and there are artists who build communities. Liz Lea has spent more than three decades doing both.
I left completely captivated. And actually shaking from the joy of the experience – for me that’s a sure sign of something great.
About ten minutes in I realised I hadn't thought about the film once. I'd assumed I'd spend the whole night comparing the two, but I just ... didn't.
Beautiful voices across the board, a lovely ease with one another, and enough self-awareness to never let the comedy become caricature.
There is a reason The Sapphires has become one of Australia's most beloved musicals.