by Catherine Blanch | Oct 24, 2016 | Comedy, Interviews, Theatre
by Catherine Blanch. Following successful seasons in Sydney and Melbourne, the world premiere of John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – Live is heading to Adelaide for a three week run at Her Majesty’s Theatre. With a cast handpicked by Cleese himself, Fawlty Towers – Live is...
by Rosie van Heerde | Oct 15, 2016 | Comedy, Family Entertainment, Musical Theatre, Reviews
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Fri 14 Oct. Bold and bubbly, with a huge dose of camped-up corn, Hairspray is an evening of in-your-face dance-pop in supersized proportions. The story of Tracy Turnblad, a “pleasantly plump’ sixties teen who loves to dance, becomes an...
by Matt Saunders | Sep 25, 2016 | Adelaide Festivals, Comedy, Music, Reviews, Theatre
[INDIA ~ AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE] Ukiyo Tent, Elder Park, Sat 24 Sep. Wildly entertaining and irresistible in its exuberance, The Company Theatre Mumbai’s production of Shakespeare’s comedy about love and deception wowed the OzAsia Festival audience at the Ukiyo Tent....
by Rosie van Heerde | Sep 2, 2016 | Comedy, Reviews, Theatre
Arts Theatre, Thu 1 Sep. Since first hitting the Broadway stage in 1965, Neil Simon’s hilarious play, The Odd Couple has been through a number of changes, not only in being adapted for screen and television, but the main characters themselves have been played by men,...
by Rosie van Heerde | Aug 31, 2016 | Comedy, Reviews, Theatre
Her Majesty’s Theatre, Tue 30 Aug A truly English experience, Jeeves & Wooster In Perfect Nonsense is a beautifully written and performed comedic romp that delighted its Adelaide opening night audiences. British Author P.G. Wodehouse wrote prolifically throughout...
by Catherine Blanch | Aug 28, 2016 | Comedy, Interviews, Theatre
by Catherine Blanch. The Odd Couple, starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon as Oscar Madison and Felix Unger respectively, was one of the comedy masterpieces of the 20th century. Written by Neil Simon, it’s the classic tale of opposites attracting: Oscar is lazy and...