Category: Performing Art

Performing Art

Nov 18

THEATRE – The Lake – By Fivepointone – Holden Street – 3K

Fivepointone possesses some of our best young performing arts minds and talent. In their productions one can almost sense a tension between its members as to who can push the boundaries the most and yet keep a harmony in the production. The Lake certainly lives up to that reputation. 3K

Nov 14

FEAST FESTIVAL – In Vogue: Songs by Madonna – Nexus – 4K

No night at the Feast festival would be complete without seeing Griffiths’ show, so do treat yourself. 4K

Nov 13

THEATRE: Maggie Stone – STCSA – Space Theatre – 4K

Maggie Stone (Kris McQuade) works for a bank, evaluating potential borrowers for small loans. She has quite clearly been around the block a couple of times and knows that life isn’t all puppies and rainbows. After her refusal to grant Precious Deng (Shedrick Yarkpai) money leads to him making a decision that has tragic consequences, …

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Nov 13

THEATRE – Orphans – Bakehouse Theatre – Til 23 November – 4K

This is excellent theatre and Sam Callja’s performance alone warrants making a bee-line to the Bakehouse during this productions’ season. 4K

Oct 26

THEATRE – Orphans by Dennis Kelly – Bakehouse – From 7-23 Nov

Orphans is a psychological thriller which explores the conflict between family ties and moral responsibility. It is a relentless, brilliant and horrific trip into nightmare territory. See post for details.

Oct 19

THEATRE – The Web – Bakehouse Theatre – 3K

Growing up in the country can be hard on so many levels. The social ramifications of living in a town where the potential pool of friends is very limited and everyone knows everyone’s business are immense. Kate Mulvany’s The Web, centres on the relationship between Fred (Michael Lemmer) and Travis (Andrew Thomas), two sixteen year …

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Oct 16

Vere – Playhouse – Til 2nd November – 4K

Vere (or Faith) is ostensibly about the impact of rapid on-set dementia on a brilliant mind and man. But at its core, and the substance that makes the play ‘extraordinary’ is that that sadness gives the forum for a debate about beliefs, about people’s faith. 4K

Oct 13

OZASIA – Not According To Plan – Leigh Warren Dancers – 4K

This is one of the finer pieces of work by Leigh Warren and his Dancers. 4K

Oct 13

GMT Theatre – Spitfire Solo – The Forge – Marryatville HS – 4K

As with much of GMT’s theatre, the greatest enjoyment of the work comes after you have left the auditorium. 4K

Oct 10

THEATRE – Crusoe: No Man is an Island – GMT Productions International – The Forge, Marryatville – 4.5K

Crusoe: No Man is an Island, is a charming and interesting meld of mime and monologue, telling the stories of a series of males, each battling with the thing that distances them from the rest of the world. A mysterious man stands in a doorway, watching as others run from the rain. An elderly gent …

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