The play was commissioned for the Sydney Theatre Company 2008 season by incoming co-artistic directors Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton.
It's a fantastical drama about a very real moment: when each individual works out that no, this is your one-shot life, and there's a reason most of those younger hopes and fantasies are labelled "dreams.
[6]In Australian Stage reviewer Alekskei Wechter writes that, "The nuances of each character are fleshed out which can only be contributed to a strong collaboration between the actors, director and writer.
[8] Alex Lalak wrote that, "... with a tweak of the script and a more solid design concept, it has developed more gravity but retained plenty of sparkle ...
"It's a generally solid affair but there are a few weaknesses, with the play promising so much but ultimately leaving you feeling that the sum of all its parts has not really added up to achieve the kind of emotional catharsis that Murphy's work is noted for ... an intriguing and beguiling outing by some of the Australia's most exciting talent.