I saw this show, currently running at La Mama's Carlton Courthouse, last Friday. I haven't laughed so much in ages.

The play is set in the suburbs of Canberra in 1998 and was written at about that time by 18 year old playwright, Tommy Murphy, who, having recently completed the NIDA Direction course, also directed this production. Apart from one other NIDA graduate, the rest of the young cast of 7 seem to be from SUDS (whatever that is . A fine troupe of actors, anyway.

The story is about the end of an era where a bunch of high-schoolers, used to hanging out at the home of one of their number whose single mum lets them get away with almost anything, find that the time has come to graduate, grow up and move on. This they do with the help of a chorus of angels named 'Fanny' and 'Willy'.

The action all takes place in an intimate space with very basic set (a TV/video game and a lumpy sofa) and includes plenty of artificial vomit, simulated sex and bong-passing - even a dance routine. 'Schoolies week' seems to be every week for this bunch. Most of the dialogue is side-splittingly funny but of course there are serious moments as well.

All in all, a most entertaining show and well worth the ticket price. I recommend this show to everyone who is or is near the age of 18 or can still remember when they were.

Thou spongy dismal-dreaming puttock!

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