
Once inside the Playhouse theatre we wait with bated breath for what is to come. Every second seat is filled with extra cushions and tiny enthusiasts asking their respective date “When does it start?!”

So ingrained is the music and lyrics of The Sound of Music, thanks mainly to the film version, that attending this attraction at the Capitol is like being at an elaborate and colossal karaoke.

Quidam is sophisticated circus-going, but universal for all: blockbuster action flick fans and opera-loving champagne-sippers alike.

For sixty searing minutes we are in the company of these women as they crack wise and fantasise about the life they might have, could have, had, if they hadn't followed this brilliant career-path.

The four new works that comprise the 2015 season of New Breed – presented by Sydney Dance Company and Carriageworks – each have a distinctive style, ranging from poetic to whimsical and dramatic.

The One looks at what happens when a woman eschews traditional conciliatory feminine conditioning and declares war on keeping the peace.

Yes, this is Ancien régime stuff. It's frivolous, frothy, and fun. It gives a remarkable insight into a tiny aspect of life in late 18th century France. It's amazingly well performed. And you won't get another opportunity to see it for a long time, so go.