★★★★ .5
a sharp, energetic dark comedy set at a university party where labels, flirting, and social tension collide, exposing the chaos, boundaries, and unexpected twists of modern relationships. Bacchus At The Theatre
Accept the invitation to the party, it’s an enjoyable one. Theatre Now
an abundance of style… a clear voice that’s exciting … Perfectly pitched. There is a lot of exciting talent in this production, and I can’t wait to see where they all go next. Cultural Binge
Retains the vision, pace, colour and appeal that won it acclaim at the fringe last year.
It’s messages are clear, its characters are real Carol Wimmer
Set at a university party with the familiar (and slightly obnoxious) “traffic light” theme — wear red if you're taken, yellow if it's complicated, and green if you're single — Traffic Light Party is a darkly funny and emotionally charged exploration of modern connection. The play interrogates the way young adults navigate love, sex, friendship, and ambiguity in a world that craves clarity but thrives in the grey. What do our labels say about the value we place on different kinds of relationships? If people are ‘more than’ friends, what does that say about the value of friendship? If it’s ‘just’ sex do boundaries still need to be respected?
Shortlisted for the 2025 Katie Lees Fellowship, and winner of the 2025 Sydney Fringe Festival ‘Best of the Festival’ Award, Izzy Azzopardi’s Traffic Light Party thematically examines the subconscious hierarchy of relationships and the absurdity of labels, challenging the definition of love and humanity’s moral compass.
Director Brea Macey; with Izzy Azzopardi, Renée Billing, Meg Denman, Grace Easterby, Caitlin Green, Isaac Harley, Travis Howard, Caleb Jamieson, Jordy Stewart
Lighting Designer & Operator Holly Nesbitt; Stage Manager & Sound Operator Matilda Holton; Producers Jessica Garnett & Izzy Azzopardi
Produced by Jezebel Productions
This season is playing at KXT on Broadway || 181 Broadway, Ultimo