30 July 2023
Proud ~ Theatre Review – Dangers of the Far Right
Being proud of our country is not only one thing. It takes many forms, from jingoism to that extreme now called ‘right.’ Yes, the very word ‘right’ is hostage…
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18 July 2023
Antoine Boyer, Yeore Kim, Kathleen Halloran ~ Adelaide Guitar Festival ~ Review
Antoine Boyer and Yeore Kim with special guest, Kathleen Halloran Dunstan Playhouse, 16 July 2023
15 July 2023
The Music of Jeff Beck ~ Adelaide Guitar Festival ~ Review
Jeff Beck’s name was first in the headlines as part of the British pop invasion of the mid 1960s. He was one of three guitarists who journeyed to the rock…
25 June 2023
The Desert Plea ~ Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2023 Review
The desert is a desolate and dangerous place in this theatre piece by Fleur Green. She appears solo as composer and lyricist, a surprising beginning, when…
24 June 2023
At What Cost: Confronting Identity ~ Review
State Theatre Company (in conjunction with Belvoir St Theatre) Odeon Theatre, Thu 22 June
22 June 2023
Grit To Glitz – Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2023 Review
Many biographical cabaret shows relate the backstory of a well-known performer and knit the star’s life events to their famous songs. Tonight’s show however…
16 June 2023
The Fig Tree ~ Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2023 Review
The laughs flow freely from the start in this modern musical by Gillian Cosgriff. She is consummately balanced by a cast of three more singers, all with strong…
11 June 2023
Kate Ceberano: My Life is a Symphony ~ Adelaide Cabaret Review
The 2023 Adelaide Cabaret Festival brings Adelaide’s turn to hear Kate Ceberano’s latest album My Life Is A Symphony , a selection of her favourite tracks from…
10 June 2023
The 2023 Cabaret Fringe Variety Gala ~ Review
Tonight’s uplifting performance was a both showcase of some of the incredible shows on offer for this Cabaret Festival and a celebration of the rich history and…
22 May 2023
Adelaide Chamber Singers (ACS2): Us ~ Review
The concert began with joyous exuberance, a sixteenth century song by William Bird (Gaudeamus Omnes in Domino) calling us to rejoice. We did, and so did the…
8 May 2023
Shore Break: Compelling New Australian Theatre ~ Review 2023
How do you assess the worth of your own life? Can we ever gain enough distance, enough perspective to reflect on it to the point we are totally honest? Not just…
7 May 2023
Prima Facie: A Spotlight on Sexual Assault Cases and the Legal System
Given the subject matter and the likelihood that Prima Facie might be a somewhat harrowing experience for the audience, it begins, wisely perhaps, in quite a…