Tag: Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2015

Jun 21

CABARET FESTIVAL – Eddie Perfect: Songs from the Middle – Dunstan Playhouse – 4K

With Songs from the Middle, Eddie Perfect shows that there can be stories worth telling found in even the most mundane of settings. In this case, that setting is the comfortable, middle class town of Mentone, Victoria, and the stories focus on both the town itself and its history, plus Perfect’s experience of growing up …

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Jun 18

CABARET FESTIVAL – Ian Shaw – 3.5K

When warmed up with a few heart starters and fully confident of how his humour will be received, Ian Shaw will deliver a big mouthful of outrageous entertainment. 3.5K

Jun 12

CABARET FESTIVAL: The Narelles – Banquet Room – 4.5K

The Narelles (Alan Brough and Casey Bennetto) are a rock band, formed in the late 80s. Ten years after breaking up, they’ve got together to take a trip down memory lane and perform an eclectic selection of songs from their back catalogue. This is not such an unusual premise at the moment, what with the …

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Jun 08

CABARET FESTIVAL: Cole – Banquet Room – 4K

Having previously performed shows that focused on Madonna and Annie Lennox during the Adelaide Fringe, Michael Griffiths brings a retrospective of Cole Porter, both the music and the man, to the Cabaret Festival. Accompanying himself on piano, Griffiths presents a pleasantly understated characterisation, with his vocalisation, mannerisms and carriage creating a believable portrayal. The simplicity …

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Jun 07

CABARET FESTIVAL – Meow Meow – 3.5K

In a show more focused on her singing than her silliness compared to two years ago, Meow Meow allowed her audience to better appreciate her strength of voice and delivery confirming her position as one of Australia’s finest performers and show people. 3.5K

Jun 07

CABARET FESTIVAL – Adam Hills – 1K

One can only speculate what led to this cock-up. 1K