Peter Maddern

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THE HOUSE – Assembly – 5K

The House is the most terrific fun – 5K

FREE & PROUD – Kings Head Theatre – Assembly – 4K

Free and Proud’s concluding quandary is delicious, masterful even in its construction. 4K

GAMES By Henry Naylor – Gilded Balloon – 4.5K

Games amounts to great theatre and is not to be missed by serious theatre-goers this Edinburgh Fringe. 4.5K

GOOD MANNERS GONE BAD – JAMES MCLEAN – GILDED BALLOON – ROSE THEATRE – 4K

This is James McLean’s most accomplished work to date. 4K

THEATRE – Creditors – The Space – 4K

This is solid and enjoyable theatre requiring of full attention if the parrying of intellectual barb and sword and the resulting expositions of strength and weakness are to be fully appreciated. 4K

THEATRE – Brothers Wreck – Odeon – 4K

This is well told tale of unending torment for an underclass that seems to find taking a trick beyond them for often no fault of their own. 4K

CABARET FESTIVAL – Joanna Allen – Space Theatre – 4K

Allen was in fine form with her melodious voice carrying sweetly whether comfort eating on Cole Porter or making marshmallows with Material Girl. 4K

CABARET FESTIVAL – Butt Kapinski – Artspace – 3.5K

Maybe a challenge for Adelaide’s more traditional Cabaret Festival patrons but in a room of engaged punters this has the potential of being a golden hour. 3.5K

CABARET FESTIVAL – Rock Venus – Banquet Room – 4K

It does not take much dreaming off to feel the legend is in the room with us so well does Clifton catch some of the most distinctive notes of Ronstadt’s voice. 4K

CABARET FESTIVAL – Em Rusciano – Festival Theatre – 2K

If we need a crusader to smash down the male dominated phallocentric world of modern Australia then Ms Rusciano is your gal. 2K