by Michael Coghlan | Apr 6, 2024 | Featured, Reviews, Theatre
Holden St Theatres Wed 4 April 2024 A conversation with someone who sexually abused you when you were 12 years old is never going to be easy. Blackbird is a tense exploration of a past relationship between 40 year old Ray, and a 12 year old girl, Una. Una is now 27...
by Michael Coghlan | Mar 17, 2024 | Adelaide Festivals, Adelaide Fringe 2024, Burlesque, Cabaret, Circus & Physical Theatre, Reviews
[Circus/Cabaret; QLD, SA Premiere] Zirque La La The Pink Flamingo Spiegel Club, Sat 16 Mar, 2024 From the outset it was clear that Zirque La La is a descendant of the Folies Bergere from the Paris of the 1890’s. Beautifully coloured costumes on gorgeous young bodies...
by Michael Coghlan | Mar 13, 2024 | Adelaide Festivals, Adelaide Fringe 2024, Cabaret, Clown, Featured, Reviews
[Cabaret/Clown; United Kingdom] Paulina Lenoir: Puella Eterna The Yurt at the Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum, Tue 12 Mar Paulina Lenoir was busy preening herself in front of a mirror as the audience filed in. We were able to take in her extensive...
by Michael Coghlan | Mar 11, 2024 | Adelaide Festivals, Adelaide Fringe 2024, Cabaret, Comedy, Reviews
[CABARET/Comedy ~ VIC ~ SA PREMIERE] Dom Polski Dwa at Dom Polski, Sun 10 Mar, 2024. FRANKLY declares at the outset that she is a ‘professional artiste’ with a considerable range of skills that she will demonstrate during her show. She warns us not to expect any...
by Michael Coghlan | Mar 9, 2024 | Adelaide Festivals, Adelaide Fringe 2024, Physical Theatre, Theatre
[THEATRE & PHYSICAL THEATRE/Drama ~ UK] The Ballroom at Ayers House, Fri 8 Mar, 2024. From the moment Tim Marriott steps on stage and peers awkwardly at his laptop you know you’re in good hands. There’s something about good actors that immediately declares their...