More reviews coming in for Ovid!

More reviews have come in for Ovid's New York run! 


Huffington Post:
"..the show sets Ovid's Metamorphosis in 1940s Britain -- and the result is a smart, clever production."
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New York Press:
"Even the original songs by Lucy Egger are period-perfect pastiches rather than throwaways."
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Theatre Is Easy:
"This production of Metamorphoses is likely the most dynamic and theatrical show playing in New York right now, and it reminds us how rich theatre can be when it is fed by so many elements."
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Blog Critics:
"This sparkling retelling of some of the most famous myths from Ovid's epic poem Metamorphoses is one of the wittiest, most artfully constructed and performed shows I've seen in quite some time."
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Ovid's Metamorphoses in New York - reviews

Here's some reviews for the New York run of Ovid:


New York Times:
"..what this company does with four simple flats makes it magical nonetheless: characters appear seemingly out of nowhere, change sexes before your eyes and more." 
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Theater Mania:
".. it's difficult to not be simultaneously impressed and amused."
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New York Post:
"It's all accompanied by sweet renditions of original, period-style songs by Lucy Egger"

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Blogger review for Ovid

via The Irony Mark blog:

"What I got was one of the most beautifully choreographed, ingenious and consistently entertaining shows I saw in the month. In fact, this was probably my favourite Fringe show."

Ovid's Metamorphoses comes to London in November

via Pleasance London:

"Following sell-out shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2010, Pants on Fire's latest actor-musician extravaganza comes to London. Ovid's epic tales are relocated to 1940's wartime Britain by blending gas marks, gramophones, puppetry and live original music and song.

Winner of the Whatsonstage.com Editor's Prize and The Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award."

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Open For Inspection returning January 2011!

Open For Inspection is set to return to the Darlinghurst Theatre in January 2011 as part of it's main season! More details to come. Stay tuned and glued sticky. 

"Open For Inspection" preview

Hi lovelies,

Below is a link to a trailer we filmed a couple of weeks ago to promote Open For Inspection, which I wrote the music for.

Yes, that's me singing -- the actress who performs this role in the play wasn't available to shoot on this day so I stepped in.  It was done in less than two hours... all very maverick! Very fun and has come up well.

Press for "Ovid's Metamorphoses"

For your reading pleasure,  here are some links to some recent press we received for Ovid's Metamorphoses... 

• The New York Times
• The Guardian 
• Broadway World
• TheStage.co.uk
• The Arts Desk
• Variety 
• Playbill 
• Edinburgh Festivals
• Carousel of Fantasies
• The Observer
• Theater Mania
• Huffington Post

"Ovid's Metamorphoses" is coming to New York!

"Ovid's Metamorphoses" has won the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award! 

From the New York Times:

A new theatrical adaptation of Ovid’s “Metamorphoses,” set in World War II Britain and mixing live music, video and puppetry with stage performance, received the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award on Friday at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The award covers all expenses for a three-week production at Off Off Broadway’s Flea Theater. This new “Metamorphoses,” a retelling of the Roman poet’s mythological tales from the London-based theater company Pants on Fire, will run at the Flea in TriBeCa in January. The production was adapted and directed by Peter Bramley, artistic director of Pants on Fire, with original music by Lucy Egger. Ms. Tambor, a portrait artist and long-time Edinburgh Fringe theatergoer, created the award in 2004 to bring a top work from the summertime Scottish festival to New York each year. Last year’s winner was the Dublin-based Guna Nua theater company’s production of Elaine Murphy’s “Little Gem.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/28/theater/28arts-UPDATEDMETAM_BRF.html

Now Playing! Open For Inspection: The Real Estate Musical

Book now!

The Darlinghurst Theatre, Sydney 
Previews: Wednesday 25 August - Thursday 26 August
Season: Friday 27 August - Saturday 4 September
Times: Tuesday - Saturday 8pm
Matinees: Saturday 2pm
Preview: $25, Adult: $35, Conc $28, Seniors: $28


Music & Lyrics by Lucy Egger, Script by Tim Bosanquet


A real estate agent who becomes a serial killer... set to music.

Open For Inspection is a wickedly black new musical comedy set in the cutthroat world of Sydney real estate. Two ruthless rival agencies are battling it out for buyers during a property slump. They soon go to any lengths to literally make a killing.

Enter a world of black SUV's, dummy bidders and blue-haired harridans, where property is the ultimate goal and spiky, hedgehog hair is a must. With wonderfully catchy songs by Lucy Egger and a live band, this exquisite little musical is ready to view now.

If you only see one musical comedy about the Sydney property market this year - make sure this is it.

Featuring: Sara Browne, Andrew Cutcliffe, Chrystal de Grussa, James Jack, Amanda Stephens Lee, James Lugton, Jenny Lynn, Catherine McGraffin, Chad Richards

Director - Sandra Stockley
Musical Director - Doug Hansell
Set Designer - Barry French