Julia Loipersberger
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Sep 16
OzAsia – Film – Petal Dance (Japan)
What happens when somebody reaches out to you for help and you miss their cry? What consequences follow from your accidental failure? These are the questions posed in the South Australian premiere of Ishikawa Hiroshi’s ‘Petal Dance’, an evocative examination of the nature of grief, suicide, abandoned friendship and the rekindling of old connections. Haraki, …
Sep 12
FILM – Christmas Rose – OzAsia Premiere
Christmas Rose is the hotly anticipated directorial (and screenwriting) debut of popular Hong Kong actress Charlie Yeung, having its world premiere only a few months ago in May. Set almost exclusively inside a courtroom, this taut, clever legal thriller pits former hotshot defence lawyer turned highly moral prosecutor Tim (a dark and brooding Aaron Kwok) against …
Jul 23
Ballet Revolución – Her Majesty’s Theatre
From the first haunting moment on stage, the troupe of Ballet Revolución mesmerised a capacity crowd at Her Majesty’s Theatre for the Adelaide premiere of the 2013 season. Combining breathtaking feats of athleticism with sensual dance moves, Ballet Revolución’s incredibly talented Cuban dancers – supported by the Ballet Revolución Live-Band – entertained the crowd with …
Jul 18
This Old Man Comes Rolling Home – Preview Performance
The highly reasonable price of wine at the Bakehouse Theatre proved to be both a blessing and a curse during Adapt Enterprises’ preview performance of ‘This Old Man Comes Rolling Home’. Set in 1950s working class Redfern against a backdrop of communist dissent and socioeconomic despair, the desolation of the Dockerty family could easily encourage …
Mar 14
Adelaide Fringe 2013 – Symphony of Strange – Tuxedo Cat
Gareth Hart’s latest offering, Symphony of Strange, is just that – bizarre, eccentric, and plain weird. Set on the top floor of Tuxedo Cat, this show was alien and incredibly outlandish. Endearing themselves immediately to the audience members by providing chilli chocolate and damp washcloths to combat the 39degree night, the performers led us into …
Mar 14
Adelaide Fringe 2013 – Alice in the Madhouse – The Birdcage
It is upsetting that my favourite show of the 2013 Adelaide Fringe, in my favourite venue of this year’s festival, was discovered so close to the end of the season. First to the venue – The Birdcage is one of the seemingly dozens of pop-up theatres around the state at the moment. Located in the …
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