There’s a galah in all of us, says Gemma Caruana. After all, we’re all born screaming. So when do we start telling children, little girls especially, that they need to pipe down? Caruana is now ready to start living up to her grandfather’s nickname; like the galah, she is a noisy, scrappy, unapologetically pink bird (nicely echoed by her pink jumpsuit). Caruana’s childhood diaries are a highlight of the show (you suspect most of the audience are going home to look out their own gems), revealing a young ‘un who was determined to make her mark in the world. But it’s hard work fitting everything in, especially when you’re a perfectionist, and anxiety starts to thread its way through her existence; it’s the galah parts of her personality that naturally have to give. Ultimately this is a coming-of-age story, with interesting points to make about expectations, family roles and the people who make us what we are. She’s a warm, engaging performer who easily has the whole audience rooting for her, and the original songs show that her time in the Maltese Community Band was not wasted. The exuberant finale unleashes a wave of energy but unfortunately makes the rest of the performance feel a little underpowered; while it’s always worth waiting for a pay-off like this, we could have done with a bit more galah along the way. Still, this is an honest, endearing show and it’s always highly gratifying to see a young woman finally embrace shaking her tailfeathers, making some noise and occupying some space in this world.