Category: Performing Art

Performing Art

Dec 11

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Coming To Adelaide – From 30 April

Adelaide audiences are in for a truly magical family treat and the ultimate in theatrical entertainment as the most fantasmagorical stage musical in the history of everything CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG soars into Adelaide for a strictly limited season from 30 April in the Festival Theatre.

Nov 30

Last Tango in Smithfields Plains – Bakehouse – 3K

The writers have done an excellent job of teasing out the stories of their characters and the fusing of their souls after breaking down the barriers of suspicion is very believable and nicely paced. 3K

Nov 29

Polecats – Space – Til 1st Dec – 3.5K

Polecats is a brave initiative, finely executed that speaks fully to its five years in the making and the show’s and the art form’s emergence from the ranks of fringe entertainment. 3.5K

Nov 15

Potted Potter – Her Majesty’s – 4.5K

There was a massive delivery of guffaws and giggles as the two absolutely played to and subsequently owned the crowd. The writers and director deserve credit too for this outrageously silly but fervently accurate parody of the seven books. 4.5K

Nov 15

Theatre: Potted Potter – Her Majesty’s until Nov 17th – 2.5K

This is a fun, family friendly show but lacks any real ingenuity. Those in the older age group of the audience were likely left somewhat disappointed by the lack of wit involved in, and predictability of, the majority of the jokes. The under 12s lapped them up. 2.5K

Nov 13

State Theatre’s Red Carpet Event – Review – 9 Nov

Red Carpet is an initiative run by the State Theatre Company who is endeavouring to maintain a youthful audience at their shows. By paying a smidgen extra people aged between 20 and 30 can find themselves in the prop warehouse rubbing shoulders with the director, actors and other industry players.

Nov 12

STCSA – In The Next Room – 4K

The most impressive element of this play was the ability to create and secure a character of refinement, going to lengths to express just how modest and polite they would be in all circumstances, and then placing them so far beyond the limits of their comfort zone. This results in unbridled lust and unmatched hilarity. 4K

Nov 02

If The Walls Could Talk – Bakehouse Til 10 Nov – 3.5K

Given the role of the Blackbox initiative is to give local playwrights opportunities, the whole production, cast and crew, achieve their aims admirably. Many will delight in the light heartedness of it all and an enjoyable evening at the theatre is assured. 3.5K

Oct 21

Theatre – Pornography – STCSA – Space Theatre – 3.5K

Despite the quality of each aspect of the show, there seemed to be an element missing to make it really powerful. For a show that is about highlighting and fighting the disconnection in today’s society, it too failed to stir up particularly strong emotions of any kind. 3.5K

Oct 14

Theatre – Into the Woods – Northern Light Theatre Company – Until October 27th

A superb ensemble of actors has been gathered by director Karen Sheldon, and under her guidance they meet the demands of the vocals admirably, and also shine in their comedic abilities. This is a long show, pushing three hours, but in the hands of this professional cast and crew, the pace remains constant, the performances are engaging and the time flies.