City of Angels is a big bold sexy production with lots of style, lots of laughs, and an incredible collection of wonderful performers and musicians that deliver this complex score with real conviction.
The concert was a magnificent testament to Ensemble Offspring’s mission – to make audiences aware of the cutting edge of contemporary, especially Australian, music.
What better way to approach the winter solstice than a program of baroque music about night?
At the commencement of Consent, Nina Raine’s coruscating comment on gender politics, the set is littered with packing boxes. As audiences discover over the following two hours, there’s a lot to unpack.
For some, it may spark a sense of urgency and prick the bubble of their complacency. For others, it might provide insights into how to deal with growing climate anxiety or distress.
As always in Pinchgut’s productions, the cast for Giustino is magnificent, both vocally and theatrically.
With exceptional performances, beautiful costumes, clever sets and a finale that shook the foundations of the Theatre Royal, this musical is unmissable.