Bittergirl is without a doubt the kind of show that sticks in your brain. It's the perfect intersection of relatable and insightful, hilarious and heartbreaking, ambitious and focused and it's all executed by a cast of incredibly talented young actors. The women are all funny, personable, and vulnerable in turns and it makes each of them feel like someone you've known for years. They read as each other's best friends for better and worse, and their chemistry carries not just the scenes where they interact but also the snappy layered dialogue that makes up some of the most fun portions of the show. The only man in the cast holds up his end of the bargain, pivoting between different flavours of douchebag with a kind of ease that could make your skin crawl.

The production end of the show is also very well executed. The minimalist set, underscores the entire play with the sense that this is a period of change in all its characters' lives, and the sound design adds a layer of realism and grounding that fits each scene so well it's often almost imperceptible in the best way. The show's director absolutely knew what she was doing with her transitions, wasting not a second of the audience's time as scenes blend together in a way that feels natural and perfectly paced. A particular shoutout to the lighting design which leans into colour, shaping, and space in a way that creates contrast and movement without being at any point distracting.

If you haven't seen Bittergirl, you should absolutely try to find time for one of the last couple of runs before you're stuck waiting another year to see this incredible team.