An Aussie tourist, wide-eyed and somewhat gormless, arrives in Rio ready for adventure. Rio-born internationally renowned choreographer Talita Fontainha enthusiastically introduced her team of mainly South Australian performers and invited us all to join the party. With a backdrop of scenes of Rio, the high energy dance routines were accompanied by upbeat music and song. …
Category: Cabaret
Mar 04
Leather Lungs : Higher Love – Fringe 2023 – 4.5K
- By Julie Robins in Cabaret, Comedy, Music, Performing Art, Uncategorized
The stupendous voice of this outrageously original anarchic chanteuse and raconteur took us on a journey through their recent and traumatic romantic past. Which was much much more fun than that sounds. Truly, for him, laughter is the best medicine (along with lashings of love from family and friends). The vocal gymnastics were truly amazing …
Feb 23
Laurie Black : Dystopiano – Fringe 2023 – Cabaret – 5K
- By Julie Robins in Cabaret, music, Performing Art, Uncategorized
Laurie Black is back for the first time since 2019 with her digital piano and original synthrock songs. What has she been doing? : touring with Adam Ant and planning a trip to the moon of course. Make sure to catch her at the Fringe if, like me, you are weary of the seemingly endless …
Feb 19
Fringe 2023 : Creme de la Creme : The Vault, Fools Paradise : 5K
- By Julie Robins in Cabaret, Circus, Comedy, Performing Art
Unsure about what to see at the Fringe? Creme de la Creme is a great place to start because the show features a variety of superbly talented artists who are all appearing elsewhere across the Fringe. Expect to see performances by aerialists, magicians, acrobats, and jugglers combined with lashings of hilarity. Presented by Head First …
Mar 15
THE 60 FOUR – Norwood Concert Hall – 3.5K
By Peter Maddern Drama actor, Ben Francis’ creation – The 60 Four – is certainly a massive thing, with nine band members joining Adelaide’s own fab four on stage. The Norwood Concert Hall is an ideal venue to belt out the tunes that their audience of aging boomers clearly relished. The harmonies uplift, the choruses …
Jun 14
LITTLE MAN a love letter from a 90’s kid-Nexus Arts -3.5K
- By Fiona Talbot in Cabaret, Music
By Fiona Talbot – Leigh Nexus Arts was filled to capacity for the premiere of Little Man –a love letter from a 90’s kid. Written and created by BJ Shaw, this cabaret show is that of love, loss and all things Spice Girls. Cleverly put together and under the direction of Catherine Campbell, Shaw takes …
Jun 11
LIFE ACCORDING TO KATE-The Jade- 4K
- By Fiona Talbot in Cabaret, music
By Fiona Talbot-Leigh After their successful premiere at the Adelaide Fringe earlier this year, Emma Knights and Megan Doherty knew that they were onto something good with their show ‘Life according to Kate’ and thankfully made the decision to perform it as part of this year’s Cabaret Fringe Festival. Under a canopy of chandeliers and …
Mar 09
Fringe 2020 – Sorcharess – The Piano Mistress – 3.5k
- By Riccardo Barone in Cabaret, Fringe 2020, Music, music, Performing Art
By Riccardo Barone Just entering The Warehouse Theatre’s premises has been a transitional moment where you could feel to be somewhere else, not Adelaide, not Australia, maybe in a lost in time Italian or French place. Sorcharess will take you on a journey, her journey, through her places, her scents, aromas, drinks and feelings, impressed …
Feb 29
Fringe 2020 : The Wild Side : RCC The Attic : 4K
The Attic at RCC becomes part of the 1970s New York City underground scene thanks to a cool (and only slightly mellowed) Lou Reed and his hard rocking punk band who take us on a wild and sexy ride through the songs of Reed’s iconic solo album Transformer. Multi-talented British comedian, actor and drag queen …
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