Category: Theatre

Sep 04

THEATRE – The Great Gatsby – The Space – 4.5K

Rob Croser’s Independent Theatre delivers a pearl in their ambitious adaptation of this iconic work led from the front by superb Will Cox as Nick Carraway. 4.5K

Aug 26

THEATRE – Volpone (or the Fox) – Playhouse Theatre – 3.5K

Volpone and his friends present good fun theatre but reading up on the plot beforehand will help in its comprehension and appreciation. 3.5K

Aug 03

THEATRE: Jesus Christ Superstar – Scotch College

Jesus Christ Superstar is an oft performed crowd favourite, with several productions in Adelaide over recent years. Few have achieved the quality of that delivered by Scotch College for their 2015 show. With a smiling self-assurance, which has you vacillating between wanting to join his followers or slap him, Ben Francis gives a performance as …

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Jul 29

THEATRE – Betrayal – Playhouse – 4.5K

Intense and withering theatre, skillfully produced and sure to be one of the State Theatre Company’s best this year. 4.5K

Jul 27

THEATRE – The Perfectionist – Bakehouse – 4K

This is all a great fun production in true Williamson style; one to be enjoyed and not taken too seriously. 4K

Jun 19

THEATRE – Bitch Boxer – Goodwood Institute – 4K

Bitch Boxer is a classy production of a moving story delivered with great confidence and poise by a talented young actor. 4K

Jun 15

THEATRE – Reasons to be Pretty – Bakehouse – 3.5K

By Peter Maddern Those easily offended by foul language and superficiality in human relations probably should not indulge in Neil Labute’s Reasons to be Pretty, the Bakehouse Theatre Company’s latest production. The play opens with a tirade by twenty-something Steph (Clare Mansfield) directed at her soon to be ex-boyfriend, Greg (Nic Krieg). It’s about some …

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Jun 01

THEATRE – Reasons To Be Pretty – Bakehouse – Preview – From 11th June

Love should be blind, shouldn’t it? The Bakehouse Theatre celebrates the return of award winning Director Joh Hartog (who also directed The Shape of Things) in this brutal examination of the male/female relationship . From11th June

May 19

THEATRE – Small Gods – Bakehouse – Til 30th May – 4K

Always a delight for Pratchett fans and good fun for those who aren’t with Tedmanson a name worth noting for the future. 4K

Apr 29

THEATRE – Summer of the Seventeenth Doll – Playhouse – 3.5K

The shortcoming in what is otherwise a terrifically enjoyable evening is Geordie Brookman’s attempts as director to modernise the setting of the play. 3.5K