Book and Lyrics by Kate Mulley
Music by Andy Peterson
Directed by Benita de Wit
Musical Direction by Lucy Bermingham
Production Design by Isabel Hudson
Lighting by Benjamin Brockman
Sound Design by Tegan Nicholls
Choreography by Madison Lee
Associate Direction and Dramaturgy by Danielle Maas
Starring Amelia Cormack and Debora Krizak
From the 1920s until the 1930s, two vice queens, Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine, ruled the Darlinghurst underworld. Their rivalry was infamous, leading to a litany of violent crimes enacted by their razor gangs as each struggled to gain dominance in a world of sly grog, narcotics and prostitution.
In 2019, Kate Leigh’s former sly grog shop is about to reopen as a trendy coffee spot. The shop is being gutted for renovation, but there are still ghosts in the walls who aren’t done settling old scores.
“Cormack and Krizak terrify, horrify and shine” Stage Noise
“A singular, understated, and rich joy” The Music
“This 90 minute two-hander is a wonderful history lesson…Krizak and Cormack are fabulous” Broadway World
"Amelia Cormack and Debora Krizak are well matched as Tilly and Kate in this smart production" Sydney Morning Herald
“You can’t put on a show with a title like Razorhurst and not have it sharp. This Australian premiere production, directed by Benita De Wit, maintains a suitably keen edge throughout…a satisfying 90 minutes of song and savagery” Audrey Journal
Photography by John McRae
