THEATRE: HOUSE ON FIRE

House on Fire is a farcical tragi-comedy that exemplifies the burgeoning dramas of high school life. It tells the story of three teen sisters grappling with the difficulties of growing up, and the moments of chaos which arise when we sometimes just can’t find a rock to stand on. Playwright Debra Oswald has come up with a fantastic script which deals with issues that we all have experienced at some stage in our pubescent years of feeling outcast; the pressures of HSC; and the existential crisis of not knowing where your life is heading.  India (Nathalie Fenwick) does a humorous take on role of ‘narrator’. As she pops up around the set explaining each characters predicament the plot thickens and the unimaginable happens, leaving the audience stunned and amused. The young actors epitomise teen angst and make high school appear droll and nostalgic.

Until Jun 19, The Wharf, Studio 1, Pier 4/5, Walsh Bay,  $15-20, atyp.com.au

BY CLAIRE MARTIN