Category: Performing Art

Performing Art

Rock The Ballet – Review – 3K

Rock The Ballet clearly delivered on the promise but whether it did much more than satisfy audiences for two hours and the car trip home is rather more problematical. 3K

The Golden Phung host Adelaide Comedy’s 1st “Sketch Comedy Night” Tues 17th at The Arkaba

LIVE SKETCH COMEDY! The Golden Phung return to the stage after a 5 star Fringe Season alongside fellow sketch troupes; Gravity Boots and the Ridiculous Files …For One Night only!

The 24 Hour Show – This Saturday – Preview

The producers of the 24 Hour Show are pleased to present Not the 24 Hour Show, a concert celebrating Adelaide’s vibrant music theatre community. See post for details of tomorrow night’s show.

Rock The Ballet’s Rasta Thomas – Interview – Win Tix to Adelaide Shows

There can be few better ambassadors of the self belief school that Rasta Thomas and his show, Rock The Ballet, is living proof of what self challenge can produce. See blog post on how to win double passes – enter before 5pm this Thursday for opening night tix.

CABARET: Tripod – Men of Substance – Banquet Room – 4K

Adult is not usually one of the words you’d choose to use to describe Tripod. However, that’s what their latest show, Men of Substance, centres on – what awaits when you leave your youth behind and become “an adult”. Of course, getting older doesn’t necessarily mean that you get more mature, as illustrated perfectly by …

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David Williamson’s Let The Sunshine in Regional SA this July – Preview

David Williamson’s hit, Let the Sunshine tours SA this July on its 2012 national tour, visiting 5 regional venues along with Noarlunga’s Hopgood Theatre as part of Country Arts SA’s Season 2012 Program. See post for details.

CABARET: Tim Freedman – Dunstan Playhouse – 4.5K

Freedman’s songs may not get played on Triple J anymore but he obviously still has a very strong fan base – one which crosses several generations and is happy to see him play in a variety of show styles. This was a chance to hear his fine music in a more refined setting and he provided a great evening of entertainment. 4.5K

Nutcracker on Ice – Fest Theatre – 18-22 July – Preview

The international ice dance sensation The Imperial Ice Stars make a triumphant return to Australia in July with a dazzling new production of The Nutcracker on Ice. See post for details.

CABARET – The Suitcase Royale: The Ballad of Backbone Joe – Space Theatre – 4K

This is guaranteed to be different to anything else on offer during the Cabaret Festival – and kudos should go to the programmers for having the vision to include it in the line-up. The Suitcase Royale once again present an enchanting evening of eccentric entertainment. 4K

Cabaret Festival – Circa and Katie Noonan – 4K

Songs about Australia’s convict women does not much sound like a riveting hour of cabaret entertainment and the prospect of having them combined with circus gymnasts hardly sounds a likely fusion of forces. But enterprising Australian singer Katie Noonan and three dancers from the fabulous Circa make it happen. 4K