
The sort of extroversion that carries a radio show doesn’t necessarily translate to the stage, and, sadly for these two, they are so accustomed to keeping up the piffle on the airwaves that they don’t know when to stop.

Brett Dean’s idea that Peter Carey’s novel Bliss could be converted to an opera is simply brilliant.

It’s the songs that are definitely the highlight of the show and ultimately, as a collection, evoke a universal sense of Jewish culture and family heritage.

Gleeson is in command of his material from start to finish and even manages to weave both hecklers and other audience members into his shtick.

Muirhead looks a lot like a professor in his tidy suit, and begins his routine with a pop quiz about Charles Dickens’ quotes.
