Bushfires, pandemics and enough primary colour blazers to fit out a wardrobe for a week’s worth of press conferences; Gladys: A Musical Affair promises all these things when it opens as part of the Sydney Fringe festival later this month.
The performance is seeking to capture some of the nostalgia for those long languid days of lockdown, celebrate the leadership of one of New South Wales’ most beloved premiers, and mourn her spectacular fall from grace.