Reviewed by: Glam Adelaide
Review by Kristin Stefanoff | 13 March 2022
The exotic setting of Nineteen Ten Burlesque and Jazz Club is the perfect space for a small, immersive work such as 5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche. You are invited to The Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein annual quiche breakfast. It is 1956, and these ‘widows’ have a reverent respect for both quiche and the humble egg. However, their festivities are flung into chaos when the atomic bomb alarm sounds. The heat rises as inhibitions are tested and delicious secrets are revealed. The script itself is very funny, with snappy dialogue and a large helping of innuendo. Each of the five actors portray their characters with great comic timing and decently consistent accents. There was plenty of audience interaction, though it was mostly such that the audience was not required to respond, meaning that the story could continue to flow without interruption. The cast use the entire space well, leading us to believe that we are all partaking. Early on in the story, the characters showed excitement for their annual quiche breakfast, but did so in a very shrill manner, to the point where it was somewhat irritating. The excited squealing also seemed a little out of character for a couple of characters, though as the story developed, the actors all settled into their roles and their individuality came out. You’re sure to love this hilariously absurd romp filled with self-discovery and, of course, quiche.