Category: Performing Art

Performing Art

Aug 22

THEATRE: Top Girls – State Theatre Company of SA – Dunstan Playhouse – 3K

While there are several things to like about this production – the opportunity to see seven highly talented women on stage at once being one – there are also too many flaws to allow it to be entirely enjoyable. 3K

Aug 16

SALA – What’s Your Crutch? – Kat Coppock & Fiona Gardner – The Reading Room

This is certainly ambitious, especially on a weekly basis, but the personal dynamics between the two artists, Kat Coppock and Fiona Gardner, certainly comes through.

Aug 16

A Lion In The Night – Patch – Odeon – Til Sat 18th

For those who get to this show early enough and are seated in the front rows, the beauty and wonder of Theo and Angelie’s world will captivate and be most agreeable. Highlight scenes are the Royal Soup, the Royal Tea and Many Sounds.

Aug 15

Biddies – Her Majesty’s – 3K

All the cast breath great life and energy into their roles and Biddies sustains itself on the high side of enjoyable over laboured but as a ‘cape diem’ piece, Dead Poets Society this is not.

Aug 12

THEATRE: The Gondoliers – G&S Society of SA – Arts Theatre

Those more acquainted with the shows of Gilbert and Sullivan and the productions of the G&S Society will no doubt love the cheeky humour of the cameo appearances throughout and enjoy the chance to reminisce. While the production didn’t quite reach the heights it may have, it was still a very enjoyable show and a wonderful way to celebrate the anniversary of this beloved member of the local musical theatre scene.

Jul 27

Love Child – Higher Ground – 4.5K

Early Worx’s Love Child should have no problems putting our local theatre on the international map. 4.5K

Jul 20

Nutcracker On Ice – 4K

This is a school girl’s delight and no parent or grandparent will regret the experience. 4K

Jul 17

Fat Pig – Bakehouse – 4K

Excellent fun and nobody of any age who has been in an office environment will miss recognising all the characters. 4K

Jul 13

I See Your Beating Heart – Various People – Space – 3.5K

I See Your Beating Heart – A Mother’s Cantata, like their previous two recent works, certainly confirms Various People’s appetite for the different, the excellent and the innovative. 3.5K

Jul 12

THEATRE: Pinocchio – Windmill & STCSA – Dunstan Playhouse – 3.5K

This is a show that will engage younger audiences, particularly families, and is a great opportunity to get children seeing theatre (especially in the school holidays). Whether it will be a hit with the older crowds though is questionable. While still enjoyable from an adult perspective, it doesn’t quite tick all the boxes you might hope. 3.5K