
The title made me a little wary. I should've taken heed. It's My Party (And I'll Die If I Want To) is, for the most part downright bloody silly.

Since in both philosophy and experience, the journey is, arguably, the most edifying part, Victoria Haralabidou’s debut play is, at once, mystifying and fascinating.

The high points are good enough and frequent enough to make it easy to gloss over the flat patches, though, and the show is overall very entertaining.

From Julia Gillard and Madonna to growing up as the daughter of Korean parents in San Francisco; being Chris Isaac’s lover and Woody Allen’s favourite; the topics of conversation are unpredictable.

The Political Hearts Of Children is the latest from a tiny gem of a production company (subtlenuance) I've come to hold in the highest regard.

When news arrives that a new theatre company with a particular interest in the works of one of the most esteemed living musical creators, Stephen Sondheim, is ready to launch itself on Melbourne audiences, a lot of people are going to take notice.