Peter Maddern

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CABARET FESTIVAL – Kate Ceberano & Teddy Tahu Rhodes – 4.5K

A capacity Festival Theatre came ready to enjoy themselves and they were not disappointed. 4.5K

CABARET FESTIVAL – Brian Cadd & Russell Morris – 4K

Cadd and Morris have unique and extremely identifiable voices and they have still got it, in spades. 4K

CABARET FESTIVAL – Compositions – Tyran Parke – 3K

Compositions – A Musical Close-Up is Tyran’s attempt in the form of musical theatre to link music and images through the commissioned works of a variety of song writers, including some very famous names. 3K

FILM – World War Z – 3.5K

The special effects are good fun, though seeing it in 3D is by no means mandatory, and the action races along. Which is a good thing seeing the gaps in logic that get exposed from time to time are ones that the audience is best not allowed to dwell on. 3.5K

CABARET FESTIVAL – Meow Meow – 5K

Fans of traditional cabaret may not know whether to laugh or cry as Meow Meow, clad only in her underwear takes to classic Weimar and New York table entertainment with sword and satire. 5K

FILM – Cloudburst – From 22nd July at Mercury

Cloudburst is a romantic comedy that tackles some of contemporary life’s biggest issues. Adelaide’s limited release season starts 22 July at the Mercury.

FILM FESTIVAL – The 16th Spanish Film Festival – Opens Tonight – Til 23 June

The 16th Spanish Film Festival, presented by Estrella Damm, will open with a bang when Cesc Gay’s A Gun in Each Hand (Una pistola en cada mano) screens at Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas on 13 June.

CABARET FRINGE – Harry’s Bar is Adelaide’s New Cabaret Club

As Cabaret stars from around the world visit our town for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, the Cabaret Fringe is presenting local talent in cabaret venues around the city. One of the new venues this year is Harry’s Bar, a heritage listed pub in the heart of Adelaide.

CABARET FESTIVAL – 2nd Week Preview

Highlights into the second week of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival include sold-out performances from two-time Grammy award winning diva, Cassandra Wilson and Australia’s own swing-sensation, Tom Burlinson in his smash show, Now We’re Swingin.

CABARET FESTIVAL – Cassandra Wilson – 2K

Wow, what a disappointment! 2K