

Tony Kushner's beloved play, Angels In America, has been one of the most successful dramas ever. Lucky Melbourne theatre lovers still have a chance to catch a local production at Chapel off Chapel.


As an opening scene, a mischievous blond teenager attempting to deflower an angst-ridden fellow schoolgirl is quite an attention-grabber, but it sets the tone well for the hour or so that follows.

Simone Young conveyed a compelling sense of the architecture of this colossal piece, the prelude to Wagner's trilogy Der Ring des Nibelungen.

In what can only be described as "mean girls on crack", The Marvelous Wonderettes are a camp and ever so OTT quartet of prom queen wannabees all vying for the coveted crown.