Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves — The Little Red Company

Overview

Three decades ago, slipping into a habit and singing turned out mighty well for Sister Act. The music-filled comedy became the sixth biggest box-office hit of 1992, slipping in behind Aladdin, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Batman Returns, Lethal Weapon 3 and A Few Good Men. It also spawned a sequel and a musical, while word of a third movie has been floating around for years.

Filled with songs like 'Rescue Me', 'My Guy' and 'I Will Follow Him', the soundtrack was also a smash — and that's what Naomi Price and Adam Brunes' theatre outfit The Little Red Company is paying tribute to with Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves. The show busts out the tunes, including 'Oh Happy Day' and 'Joyful, Joyful' from Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, in an energetic and affectionate stage celebration.

This is The Little Red Company's familiar remit; see also: Christmas Actually and Skyfall: The Music of James Bond.

Here, Prinnie Stevens, Angela Fabian, Irena Lysiuk and Alisha Todd are doing the singing, backed by a live band.

Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves' 2023 season at Brisbane Powerhouse runs from Wednesday, July 26–Saturday, July 29.

Images: Steph Do Rozario.