Tag: Adelaide fringe
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REVIEW: Heathers the Musical, Adelaide Fringe 2018
Originally published in Glam Adelaide Colour-coordinated croquet bats have never looked so good. In fact, the last time primary colours were used to this effect was The Wiggles. Fans of the original 80s teen flick (slasher flick? I guess it defies genre) will not disappoint in this musical update, which features all of the violent…
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REVIEW: Orpheus, Adelaide Fringe 2018
Originally published in Glam Adelaide There’s something sort of comforting about Orpheus. It’s like a hot cup of a tea at the end of a big, seedy night out. This modern adaptation of the ancient Greek legend weaves dirty pubs, backstreets and karaoke into the fearful Underwood of Hades. It’s simple in its concept, and features…
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REVIEW: Calamity, Adelaide Fringe 2016
Originally published in RIP IT UP The heat, the claustrophobia and the uneasiness of Calamity sets in almost immediately as you enter the cellar. The immediacy of this part-theatre, part-art performance piece is not only inspired, but inspiring. The Adelaide Independent Theatre Collective premier piece is a beacon of hope for emerging Adelaide artists, whilst telling a valuable story. Directed by…
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REVIEW: Kate Miller-Heidke, Adelaide Fringe 2016
Originally published in RIP IT UP First, a negative: the seats at the Spiegeltent are bloody uncomfortable. Phew. Glad that’s out of the way. Kate Miller-Heidke is a master. In voice, ability and presence, she is unparalleled on the Australian music scene. She emerged on stage last night with little fanfare – I mean, of course the…
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REVIEW: Drag Queen Stole My Dress, Adelaide Fringe 2016
Originally published in RIP IT UP Don’t let the title fool you – a drag queen may well have stolen her dress on an occasion, but that is only a small part of an expansive story that is expertly told by Gillian English. This wonderfully crafted one-woman show about sticking it out in a terrible…
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REVIEW: Hannah Gadsby – Dogmatic, Adelaide Fringe 2016
Originally published in RIP IT UP Hannah Gadsby’s 1978 World National Tour is in town. If you pray at the altar of Gad-Gad, it’s time to get down on your knees. Gadsby’s latest comedy offering sees her awkward comic style momentarily suspended, as she takes a leaf out of the book of America’s current pop princess, Taylor Swift, and tries her…
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REVIEW: Blackrock, Adelaide Fringe 2016
Originally published in RIP IT UP Nick Enright’s 1995 play Blackrock is revived in this year’s Fringe by ACJ Productions. The play, exploring the attitudes towards a young girl’s rape and murder in a small town, is meaty stuff for the young cast and crew. This is a nicely-timed production with a black heart. Dana Cropley’s direction works…
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REVIEW: The Bunker Trilogy: Macbeth, Adelaide Fringe 2016
Originally published in RIP IT UP In this bunker, there is no war – instead, there is something more otherworldly going on. The vicious and desperate king and queen of Macbeth are brought down from the glen and plonked unceremoniously into a WW1 bunker. Ghosts of the dead mingle with witches who speak of the future, whilst all around them, the…
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REVIEW: Pulpshow, Adelaide Fringe 2016
Originally published in RIP IT UP Get ready for Pulpshow – a show that reveals the blood in the dirt of the Australian outback. “Modern-day Cyd Charisse” Leah Shelton takes you on a terrifying crash course of the Ozploitation films of the 70s, through a part-burlesque part-performance art piece that is incredibly energetic and exciting. This is a show…
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REVIEW: David Troisi Isn’t Gay, Adelaide Fringe 2016
Originally published in RIP IT UP First things first, and SPOILER ALERT: David Troisi isn’t actually gay. And he’s really only half of the focus. Nate Charles Troisi, David’s son, takes centre stage as he makes several hypotheses for the nature of his relationship with his father, which seems to consist mostly of childish pranks. This is typical…
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