Words: Caitlin Todd
Image: Danny With a Camera

4 Stars

If the classic Rachel Berry/Sharpay Evans character had a dark revenge plan in mind for a fellow castmate, this would the production. Diva! Live from Hell! is an incredible one-actor and three-member band production, with astonishing energy straight off the bat. This continues right to the end of the performance, with clever audience interactions throughout. Alongside the stunning character transitions throughout the show from the main character Desmond Channing (Luke Bayer).

Desmond is President of the drama club and takes Evan Hills, the new kid at school, under his wing. Things start to take a turn when Evan begins to show interest in Desmond’s crush…

Following Desmond’s tale of his death, he describes how he ended up in Hell. Now, he must relive this cycle over and over again to the audience for our own “sadistic pleasure.”

With lots of laughs from the audience, clever set transitions and a very gruesome twist of an ending, this production is not to be missed. With twists, suspense, dark comedy and of course a tap number, Diva! Live from Hell! is the perfect High School Musical meets Heathers combination.

Diva: Live from Hell!
Underbelly Cowgate, Belly Button
20:30
Aug 9-11, 13-22, 24-25