Category: Performing Art

Performing Art

May 02

THEATRE – THE FULL MONTY – Stirling Theatre – 4K

The Full Monty is a delight for women who relish seeing men make wholesome buffoons of themselves. The humour is sharp, the stories poignant and Heather Elliott’s musical direction rounds off a rollicking evening’s entertainment. 4K

Apr 18

THEATRE – MACHU PICCHU – STATE THEATRE – 3.5K

Machu Picchu embraces a subject matter and contains well researched, personal writing that deserved a more candid approach than the dash for laughs presented here.

Apr 11

THEATRE – HAMLET – Goodwood Institute – 4K

By Peter Maddern After a month of, at times, mindless shows at the Fringe, taking on three hours of Shakespeare more than sweeps out of one any lingering post Madness malaise. Last winter Rob Croser’s Independent Theatre ambitiously took on The Great Gatsby at The Space; emboldened by its success, but now in its more …

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Apr 07

THEATRE – OLD TIMES – Space – 3.5K

Tony Knight’s direction elicits excellent performances from each of his cast, often moving his players around the floor like chess pieces as the tactical battle between their characters plays out. 3.5K

Apr 02

THEATRE – THE PHILADELPHIA STORY – Arts Theatre – 4K

A fine night’s entertainment – with Lauren Renee and James Whitrow the stand out performers. 4K

Mar 21

CATS – Festival Theatre – 4.5K

Cats is great fun, a joy for all ages and given its rarity in this town an event not to be missed – musical theatre of this richness is a privilege not a right. 4.5K

Mar 13

Dave Thornton – So On and So Forth – Studio 7 – The Garden of Unearthly Delights – 4K

By Olivia Henry   You may recognise Dave Thornton from ABC’s Upper Middle Bogan or Comedy Channel’s Just for Laughs Stand-Up series. Although this is an impressive resume, I knew for sure I would enjoy the show when I approached the box office to pick up my tickets, the lady serving me exclaimed, “oooh!” as …

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Mar 12

Fringe 2016 Dani Cabs: Poncho Orange – 3.5K

Poncho Orange was a show of firsts. Never before have I had a fringe performer feed me part of a (delicious) mango, nor had I had my face painted, nor joined an entire audience in an orchestrated conga. Dani Cabs creates a hilarious on stage persona for this show, drawing the audience in with well …

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Mar 10

FRINGE 2016 – Get Around Me – Gillian English – 2.5K

Canadian Gillian English cuts a formidable figure as she strides the Bally stage at Gluttony in her Canadian AFL guernsey. The first two thirds of her show is good fun focused as it is on her journey into AFL. 2.5K

Mar 10

FRINGE 2016 – Comedy – Blake Freeman – Pieces of a Kid – 3K

Blake has a presence, a talent, a jig and a wit that carries three quarters of an hour effortlessly. 3K