19 Mar 2021
Carla Lippis: New Songs For The New World ~ Adelaide Fringe 2021 Review
Carla Lippis follows her band on stage and immediately rips into an up-tempo no-holds-barred rock anthem. Had I been expecting light cabaret my illusions would…
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19 Mar 2021
See You Later Mum: Separated Only By Distance ~ Adelaide Fringe 2021 Review
See You Later Mum is set in the past when assisted passage by ship for migrants to Australia was still possible, and when real-time communication between loved…
18 Mar 2021
Household Names: Magnificent Music With A Subtext ~ Adelaide Fringe 2021 Review
Household Names works on many levels. Firstly as a chamber performance of the works of three female composers – the Baroque composer and singer Barbara Strozzi…
17 Mar 2021
Call Of The Mallee Fowl: Soothes The Soul ~ Adelaide Fringe 2021 Review
Call of the Mallee Fowl packs a lot into this one hour gem. A slowly blossoming love affair between two friends who meet on a birdwatching bench evolves against…
17 Mar 2021
Undertow: Shifting Sands At The Seaside ~ Adelaide Fringe 2021 Review
Prospect Theatre For Young People has again delved into the emotional lives of teenagers, and presented a sensitive and relevant performance that explores how…
15 Mar 2021
Teeny Tiny Stevies: Sings Cool Songs To Kids In The Garden ~ Adelaide Fringe 2021 Review
Melbourne’s Teeny Tiny Stevies do a great line in songs for kids – some of whom are pretty teeny themselves. Having first heard them a few years ago when I Only…
14 Mar 2021
Carpenters From Kempsey: If I Were Those Other Carpenters… ~ Adelaide Fringe 2021 Review
In the 1970s there was a brother and sister outfit called The Carpenters. Karen and Richard Carpenter had a brand of non-threatening, honey harmony-ed, soft pop…
14 Mar 2021
Good Girl Bad Girl: A Life Shared In Song ~ Adelaide Fringe 2021 Review
Good Girl Bad Girl mixes original music, Souzi D. Wilson’s personal story of a child of Macedonian migrants, growing up, coming of age and married life – the…
14 Mar 2021
No hablo bebe: ~ Juggling With Spanish ~ Adelaide Fringe 2021 Review
Michael Connell is a very personable comic and for quite a lengthy introduction to this show it feels like he is content just to chat to the audience about…
14 Mar 2021
THE LITTLE MERMAID: Beautifully-Performed Ballet With Just A Touch Of Humour And Fun ~ Adelaide Fringe 2021 Review
The SA Children’s Ballet Company have certainly picked a popular story to tell in dance. I’m not sure where the soundtrack came from, but it was awesome and fit…
13 Mar 2021
Sam Simmons Is Putting Things On His Knee To Raise Awareness For People Who Not Have Good Knees ~ Adelaide Fringe 2021 Review
The danger when you are a ‘wacky’ comedian is that at some stage you might run out of ‘strange’, or people will get over your shtick. Having seen Sam Simmons…
13 Mar 2021
TAHIR: ADULT COMEDY MEETS S#!T MAGIC!: Oh My Gawwwwwd! ~ Adelaide Fringe 2021 Review
Australia’s own stand up comedian Tahir is back at this years Adelaide Fringe with his brand new show, TAHIR: Adult Comedy Meets S#!t Magic! Although as the…