If you’ve ever wanted to divide a room, just bring up the 2003 romcom Love Actually. Literally everyone either loves it or hates it and there’s a high chance they’re passionate about why.
If you’re looking for something a little different to your standard annual re-watch (or hate-watch), you’re in for a festive treat this year. After becoming an off-Broadway favourite, Love Actually? A Musical Parody is having its Aussie premiere this Christmas season at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre.
Whether you’re a sucker for the most unlikely of love stories or simply love the nostalgia, we bet you’ll be laughing out loud to songs like ‘The Prime Minister of Rom Coms’ and ‘Keira Knightley, Actually’.
A solid 21 years after the film’s release, it’s safe to say that certain plot points and jokes have aged like milk. But that’s exactly what parodies are for, right? In fact, with nine quirkier-than-ever couples, extra-awkward meet-cutes and grand gestures that are somehow even more over-the-top than usual, we reckon you could enjoy the riot even if you’ve never seen the film.
Love Actually? A Musical Parody is running from December 6-23 and is recommended for ages eight and above. Tickets start from $69 and you can get yours here.
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