(Sydney Theatre Company)
'Little Mercy' is a spoof on those movies where a childless couple who is unable to conceive adopt a child who turns out to be evil incarnate.
The 'child' in 'Little Mercy' is an eye bulging Bette Davis style terror played with relish and intent by Jill McKay. Her parents and nanny are played with full gender bending campness by Ash Flanders and Luke Mullins.
This at times hilarious, at times offensive piece of theatre will not be for everyone. I loved it.
★★★★
Sounds a bit like the movie The Bad Seed.
ReplyDeleteVictor will you be going to see Frankenstein at the Opera House?
disco, The Bad Seed is just one of the inspirations mentioned by the creators of the spoof. I'd like to see Frankenstein but haven't yet made any arrangements. Do you recommend it?
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