A far cry from the stand up routines taking place around it, Choir Girl is a theatrical, musical and comical treat. Fronted by lead character and writer Sarah Collins, Choir Girl tells of the trials and tribulations of joining a community choir and the internal politics that surround it.
The single monologue, maintained throughout the play, is very much an “I said,” “he said,” affair. At risk of becoming tedious, the injection of a live eight piece choir, in full burgundy choral costume, adds a certain pizzazz, with their unique arrangements of Dusty Springfield, The Everly Brothers and most significantly Britney Spears songs, the pinnacle of a unique performance. There are plenty of colloquial choir jokes thrown in for good measure, with references to Eisteddfod's, AMEB exams and daft accompanists, soliciting chuckles from those musicians in the audience.
Positioned somewhere between Sister Act, Puberty Blues and an awkward teen rom-com, Choir Girl, in its cross generational appeal, is a Comedy Fest surprise packet.
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