Peter Maddern

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Jun 15

Cabaret Festival – Circa and Katie Noonan – 4K

Songs about Australia’s convict women does not much sound like a riveting hour of cabaret entertainment and the prospect of having them combined with circus gymnasts hardly sounds a likely fusion of forces. But enterprising Australian singer Katie Noonan and three dancers from the fabulous Circa make it happen. 4K

Jun 14

Cabaret Festival – Mark Nadler – 5K

If any show may come to define the 2012 Cabaret Festival, with its darker themes, then Nadler has delivered it. LIke those who stuck their necks out in the period under the spotlight, Nadler delivers a masterful and brave performance. 5K

Jun 14

Cabaret Festival – Lady Nerd – 4K

Keira Daley’s acting skills shine through to compliment her strong feminist voice, topping off a few songs with some love, laptop and physics. In a slinky black dress, with dancing eyebrows, you will be sitting on the edge of your seat with her wit ensuring the entertainment never lets up. 4K

Jun 14

Cabaret Festival – Nadeah – Fest Theatre Stage – 3.5K

Nadeah is witty, relaxed and keen to involve her audience in her show (the 6.30pm timeslot perhaps being not the best for that but tonight’s 9.30pm one should be ideal.) 3.5K

Jun 13

South Australia Illustrated – Colonial Painting in the Land of Promise – AGSA – Til 5 August

For lovers of this style of art, especially those with a deep passion for the history of this State, South Australia Illustrated is a couple of hundred square metres of paradise.

Jun 12

Cabaret Festival – Kim Smith – Misfit – 4K

Truly a master of his craft, Smith’s Misfit is a show not to be missed – wonderfully crafted and executed. An hour was not enough. 4K

Jun 12

Cabaret Festival – Lea Salonga – 5K

The Adelaide Festival Theatre provided a simple backdrop and minimal staging decorations in order to allow a more intimate performance between Salonga and the audience. The powerful vocal performance displayed emphasized Salonga’s professionalism in being a renown musical theatre actress. 5K

Jun 10

Cabaret Festival – Brushes with Keys – Banquet Room – 4.5K

The show hit peak form in the last twenty minutes when friends, singer Ursula White and guitarist Peter Grimwood, joined pianist and painter on stage with the finale also including Cabaret director, Kate Ceberano, complete with Salvador Dali moustache, belting out I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends, Joe Cocker style. 4.5K

Jun 09

Cabaret Festival – Eddie Perfect’s Misanthropology – 5K

Put simply, Eddie delivers perfectly a great hour of music and humour. 5K

Jun 09

Cabaret Festival – Kurt – Justin Burford – 4.5K

The show was not what I expected but everything I had wanted. 4.5K