Theatre review: A Cheery Soul
Holden Street Theatres’ latest triumph – a new production of Patrick White’s satirical play A Cheery Soul – is as absurd as it is touching, as challenging as it is utterly hilarious.
Holden Street Theatres’ latest triumph – a new production of Patrick White’s satirical play A Cheery Soul – is as absurd as it is touching, as challenging as it is utterly hilarious.
Slapstick, Noel Coward’s sheer wit, and effete satire take the Holden Street stage with Cowardy, Cowardy Custard.
Isabella Perversi combines physical theatre, comedy and autobiographical writing to draw connections between crying and the arduous process of art-making. ★★★
In classic spy thrillers, the Double-O agent swoops in to save the day. But what if the future of the planet is in the hands of three public servants? ★★★★
Storyteller Narie Foster’s 1 in a Chameleon is a comedic and moving journey to self-acceptance. ★★★★
In a young performer’s debut solo circus show, physical theatre proves a fitting medium for exploring the absurd and frightening reality of living with psychosis. ★★★★