From Elvis to Cobain, Goodall revives those dead before their time

The most popular and beloved voices of the 20th century have served as soundtracks for many.

What unites Sid Vicious and Ricky Nelson, Elvis and Kurt Cobain, is not just that they were singers, but that they all died young. The Sound of Falling Stars, which was performed at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and was written and directed by the inimitable Robyn Archer, conjured up 31 such souls. They are among the most popular and beloved voices of the 20th century, and responsible for songs that have served as soundtracks for the lives of so many.

But this is no jukebox musical in the mode of, say, Jersey Boys. There will be no lighthearted