The kicky, catchy soundtrack to Hello Kitty Must Die powers us through a tale of sex, murder and feminism. The opening track compares the stereotype of Asian women to Hello Kitty (demure, innocent and silent) and then presents us with protagonist Fiona Yu who is a million miles from all of that. One belter of a tune sees Yu singing an ode to dildoes and her monologues to the audience are filled with eyerolls at the patriarchal expectations imposed upon her by a Chinese father.

Flashbacks to meeting her best friend in school end in bludgeoning a classmate with a lunchbox full of rocks and the story only gets darker from there. From air-head associates to slimy lawyers and a completely unhinged pseudo love-interest, each character is drawn effectively in broad strokes by the chorus cast. No one is especially likeable, but they are certainly compelling, and the whole enterprise has the delightfully twisted feel of Heathers. 

Hello Kitty Must Die, Pleasance Courtyard, until 27 August, 4.50pm.