Echoing her own life as a child of transracial adoption, Ra Chapman’s mainstage debut is funny and incisive but struggles with pace and politics
Photograph: Phoebe Powell/MalthousePhotograph: Phoebe Powell/Malthouseucy Kowalski is in the thick of a mid-30s crisis – she’s depressed, having just broken up with her boyfriend and quit her job. Arriving unannounced at her rural family home at midnight, her adoptive parents George and Shirley quickly realise their daughter is not OK.
Much to her mother’s chagrin, Lucy spends her time at home in a depressive slump, not doing much of anything. But the visit is shaken up by the arrival of Lucy’s new boyfriend, Kim Han : a dreamystar who may or may not be a hyperreal figment of the Kowalskis’ collective imagination. Liu’s flamboyant performance is a lot of fun, especially in the scenes where the stage is transformed into a pulsing stadium for Kim to show his flashy performance chops, pyrotechnics and all.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Fabelmans review – Steven Spielberg’s sweet but sanitised personal dramaToronto film festival: the director goes back to his childhood for an endearing, if overlong, film with an Oscar-tipped Michelle Williams as his mother
Read more »
The Serpent Queen review – Samantha Morton is perfectly cast in this darkly satirical period dramaThe actor shines in an irreverent, foul-mouthed historical series about one of the most powerful and vilified women of the 16th century. More of her please!
Read more »
Stuart Ayres cleared of breaching NSW ministerial code in hiring process for John Barilaro trade roleReview by barrister Bruce McClintock finds former NSW trade minister complied with code of conduct obligations
Read more »
Roderic's family built an extension on their family farm to host the QueenQueen Elizabeth II's overnight visit to Roderic O'Connor's rural Tasmanian property set about 'massive' preparations, including building a suite for the royal couple, he says.
Read more »
LIVE UPDATES: Thousands gather to say goodbye to QueenThe Queen is home. Her Majesty's remains have reached the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, where they will lie before being moved to London in the days to come. LIVE Updates: 9News
Read more »