Category: Performing Art

Performing Art

Aug 25

THEATRE – The Last Continent – Bakehouse from Sept 19

The Last Continent is under construction using all the left over bits and pieces from other continents. Basically it is being held together with spit. If this is not a big enough problem, there is also something going on with the space/time continuum. Probably something to do with those pesky wizards at the Unseen University. See post for details

Aug 13

THEATRE – The Very Cranky Bear – 4K

Possibly a little scary for very young children, this is nonetheless a heartwarming tale which adapts nicely to a 50 minute stage show – just long enough to keep the littlies entertained and sitting still. 4K

Jul 30

THEATRE – The Importance of Being Earnest – Playhouse – 4K

With few attempts to be anything other than true to the original material, director Geordie Brookman has assembled a star cast who revel in the opportunity for farce. 4K

Jul 10

DANCE – Shadowland – Her Majesty’s –5K

One doubts whether there will be a better dance production to come to Adelaide this year. This show is in no others’ shadow.

Jul 08

2014 OZASIA FESTIVAL MARCHES TO THE BEAT OF THE CHINESE DRUM

Adelaide Festival Centre has unveiled the 2014 OzAsia Festival program, which celebrates Adelaide’s sister state, Shandong Province, China.

Jun 22

KIDS THEATRE PREVIEW – The Cranky Bear – From 4 Aug

Leading South Australian children’s theatre company, Patch Theatre, continue their leadership position in producing inspirational new work for 4-8 year olds with the creation of their latest work Cranky Bear based on the best-selling children’s picture book The Very Cranky Bear by Australian author and illustrator Nick Bland.

Jun 22

CABARET FESTIVAL – The New Score – 2.5K

What was promised was ‘the world’s greatest songs re-mixed and reimagined’ but disappointingly the two hour plus show delivered a whole lot less than that. 2.5K

Jun 20

CABARET FESTIVAL – Johanna Allen – 4.5K

Funny, charming, sexy, at times sombre but also uplifting, this is one excellent show, a highlight of the entire Festival. 4.5K

Jun 19

CABARET: Vandemonian Lags – Festival Theatre – 4.5K

An impressive group of Australian performers has been gathered by writer and songwriter, Mick Thomas, to tell the story of the Vandemonian Lags – the almost seventy thousand men and women transported to Tasmania to serve out sentences for convictions ranging from minor theft through to murder. In this incarnation of the show, we heard …

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Jun 14

CABARET FESTIVAL – Colin Hay – 4K

This was a fine 90 minutes of entertainment and certainly Colin Hay is a survivor still very much on top of his game. 4K