Productions
 | COMPANY 20th - 23rd April 2022 |
Sondheim’s game-changing musical is a sophisticated and
honest look at modern, adult relationships.
From musical theatre’s most renowned composer, Company is
largely regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modern-musical genre and
the winner of 7 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics and
Best Book.
Overview
On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed
bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series
of dinners, drinks, and even a wedding, his friends – “those good and crazy
people [his] married friends” – explain the pro’s and con’s of taking on a
spouse. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant
retention of bachelorhood during a hilarious array of interactions.
Company features a brilliantly brisk and energetic score containing many of
Stephen Sondheim’s best known songs. The strength of the piece lies in its
vivid yet real characters, meaning impressive technical aspects aren’t
necessary to convey the story. It can be told as effectively with a cavalcade
of automated set pieces as it can with a chair or two. Every audience member
will see reflections of themselves in at least one of the characters on stage.
