The Lucky Country Review
A genre-hopping musical comedy, The Lucky Country tackles the question of national identity with real heart and humour.
Karlis Zaid stars in The Lucky Country, a contemporary comic chamber musical about Australian identity that punches well above its weight despite a small cast and indie budget setup.
The musical features music and lyrics by Vidya Makan in collaboration with director Sonya Suares, offering a mix of catchy songs and ballads with local music and pop culture references.
The Lucky Country is 'absolutely, vitally funny'
The show premiered in Sydney in 2023 and will be part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival before traveling to Brisbane.
Author's summary: Funny musical about Australian identity.