Jesus Christ Superstar REVIEW

Jesus Christ Superstar Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Tim Rice Directed by Tim O’Conner Presented by Harvest Rain Theatre Company Playhouse, QPAC, Brisbane It can’t be helped that the story of Jesus doesn’t particularly grab me, nor can the fact that musicals don’t exactly capture my heart. But those truths aside, Harvest Rain’s genius rendition of the classic Jesus Christ Superstar blew me away opening night. The rock musical was a complete extravaganza. The set alone was one of the best I’ve seen in a long while. Josh McIntosh created a dark and eerie run-down cathedral that used up every centimetre of the playhouse stage to provide the perfect setting for the sacred tale. Jason Glenwright’s lighting fit the design perfectly by intensifying the shadowy and gloomy feel, while easily shifting the mood to be more cheerful for brighter scenes... By Kellie Scott. to read the full review, please visit http://www.brisbanecritiques.com