While the audience is still settling in their seats, a bewildered female, who likes to call herself La Puttanesca, saunters in, dragging a rather large black suitcase behind her. With an enthusiastic determination that is both infectious and intriguing, Lucy, or rather La Puttanesca, is intent on teaching the audience about Opera or, instead, what it may take to ‘make it’.

The show takes a unique approach, starting with Valentina Tereshkova, a Russian opera singer, and her dream of being Russia’s first woman in space. The tests she endures reflect the challenges of being a woman in the entertainment industry—let’s face it, any industry. It’s a clever use of a different storyline to demonstrate the complexities of female ambition, all under the guise of teaching the audience to love Opera. This unique approach is something to be appreciated and admired. 

By the end of the show, you’ll be exhausted! Lucy will take you on the highest of highs, and you will be shocked (as I was) by how low some will triumph, not once thinking about the outcome for the female they’re working with. There is a particular scene that left me shocked; I’m still appalled. When you watch the show, listen carefully because when she delivers this line, you’ll sit stunned and wonder if you heard it correctly. These shocking moments are not to be missed, adding a layer of intrigue to the performance.

If you’re the type of audience member who enjoys being part of a show rather than just watching, there are opportunities for you to do so; however, you do need to be in the correct seats. Where are the correct seats? I’m not going to tell you that, and they’re not where you think they may be. 

The most beautiful component? Lucy’s trained Operatic voice. It will transport you to a paradise where silly comments like “She’s been in the biscuit barrel” will no longer be of consequence; instead, a person’s skills will be the only consideration.