The Auckland Performing Arts Centre
December 12-20 | Reviewed by Renee Liang

THE FIRST THING you should know about The Sexy Recession Cabaret is that it’s potluck. Along with items from the core cast, a rotating list of guests (some very recognizable) means there are new surprises every night. According the programme notes, the Depression-styled show aims to “be relevant to how we are living now and how we are dealing with our own recession”. It’s a big theme that doesn’t quite deliver, but that doesn’t seem to matter.