BOMBSHELLS

“I’m a failure and a fraud, and everyone can see through the lipstick,” so says the first of six vibrant characters that Sharon Millerchip plays in BOMBSHELLS. The scene is set for a brilliant script to be brought to life by a skilled actress.

Written by acclaimed playwright Joanna Murray-Smith, BOMBSHELLS explores the inner worlds of six very different characters. From a teenager competing in a school talent show and a bride-to-be with cold feet, to a middle-aged cabaret singer and a frantic mother of three, the many anxieties, fears and stresses of being a woman are explored, with black humour and a script that cuts to the core.

Joanna Murray-Smith has written a bombshell of a play, and Sharon Millerchip is no less than dazzling, making it one you will want to recommend to all of your friends. (LG)

Until Apr 13, Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougall Street, Kirribilli, $63, (02) 9929 0644, ensemble.com.au

BY LISA GINNANE