Blood, on-stage urination, dripping sweat, kissing, sychronised dancing, mud splatters, gasping tears, comforting hugs — there is nothing predictable about The Danger Ensemble's latest show 'Sons of Sin'.

Directed by Steven Mitchell Wright and featuring a cast of nine male actors, the production is unhinged — partly scripted, mostly improvised, animalistic and philosophical in equal measure — and there is no way to prepare for this.

As an audience member, you are both voyeur and participant, grappling with not only the lack of seating and constant demands but the relentless intensity of the content. Unsettling and confronting, the show is about young men in today's world, how they interact and communicate with each other, themselves and the rest of society.

And it's not pretty, but nor is it overly unexpected as more and more reports about drinking, violence, suicide and depression come to light. The choice of subject matter required fearlessness, the cast needed to show both brutality and a glimpse of their inner beauty, the production team had to think on their feet, be flexible and forward-thinking and the director needed to remain committed and calm.

On all accounts — this was achieved and the show will be unlike anything you have ever witnessed. Wear comfortable shoes and dark clothing, be prepared for anything and take away the lessons that present themselves. People are often the cruelest to themselves. Be kind.

'Sons of Sin' is playing at the Judith Wright Centre until May 25.