★★★★★
"Dripping with detail and definition... the audience is gifted an enlightening, funny and hugely entertaining show"
Sydney Scoop
★★★★
““...a profoundly new Australian musical with songs that are unassuming, hilarious and arresting in their exploration of the experience of those in the margins…The songs are bangers”
Time Out
★★★★1/2
“Incredibly moving… In The Lucky Country, we see that the act of defiance can be joyful and unifying…disarmingly funny from beginning to end” -
Suzy Goes See
★★★★1/2
“Touches the sublime ... instantly unforgettable... It’s remarkable…Playful, witty and disarming… Makan is a gifted storyteller.”
Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★1/2
“A must-see new musical… Deeply resonates with its audience… A breath of fresh air ... The Lucky Country successfully illuminates the complexities of Australian society”
Theatre Thoughts
★★★★
“The Lucky Country is the Australian musical we’ve been needing.”
Broadway World
COMING TO MELBOURNE AND BRISBANE THIS OCTOBER
The Lucky Country is a revolutionary new musical about Australian identity. With an original score that pays homage to some of Australia’s greatest musicians (think Baker Boy, Jimmy Barnes, Kylie, The Seekers, Electric Fields and MORE), this 60 minute chamber musical takes audiences on a joyful and moving ride through a patchwork of Aussie stories. Digging deep into the themes of identity and belonging, The Lucky Country is heart-felt, wildly entertaining and a joyful celebration of a new vision of who we can be as Australians.
Featuring an ensemble of six outstanding performers and a five-piece band (including yidaki), it’s camp, pop, fresh and funny - and was a sensation with critics and audiences alike in its debut Hayes season in Sydney. The Lucky Country introduces a host of new Australian anthems, illuminated and amplified by an exceptional audiovisual design.
“STRAYA, WE MADE YOU A MUSICAL!”
