by Janine Spearpoint | Mar 11, 2018 | Adelaide Festivals, Comedy, Reviews, Theatre
Cornucopia at Gluttony, Sat 10 Mar. [COMEDY/THEATRE – UK] The stage is set, the lights are darkened and our host for the evening emerges to tell us what is wanted from the crowd and what to expect (or possibly not to) from the cast. Five classically trained actors are...
by Jenna Bonavita | Mar 10, 2018 | Adelaide Festivals, Circus & Physical Theatre, Dance, Live Music, Music, Reviews
Botanic Park/Tainmundilla, Adelaide, Fri 9 Mar. [WORLD MUSIC] For the past decade the Kaurna Welcome, acknowledgment of country, and official opening, had been presented by highly respected elder, Stephen Gadlabarti. Sadly ‘Uncle Stevie’ passed away unexpectedly last...
by Michael Coghlan | Mar 10, 2018 | Adelaide Festivals, Circus & Physical Theatre, Dance, Live Music, Music, Reviews
Botanic Park/Tainmundilla, Adelaide, Fri 9 Mar. [WORLD MUSIC] WOMADelaide 2018 got off to a magical start. Botanic Park looked wonderful but it must be said was already looking pretty dry and dusty before the hordes arrived. They filed in as the sun went down. Old...
by Dave Bradley | Mar 9, 2018 | Adelaide Festivals, Circus & Physical Theatre, Comedy, Reviews
Empire Theatre at Royal Croquet Club, Thu 8 Mar. [CIRCUS AND PHYSICAL THEATRE/COMEDY – IRL] Tumble Circus (they’re not kidding!) originates from Belfast, of all places, and co-founder Ken Evil was quick to point this curious fact out at the very start of this...
by Rosie van Heerde | Mar 9, 2018 | Adelaide Festivals, Comedy, Reviews
Thebarton Theatre, Thu 9 Mar. [COMEDY – UK] In his aptly named new show, El Hablador (the ‘talkative one’ or, the ‘storyteller’), Ross Noble continues to do exactly what he does best – present close to 2.5 hours of utterly sensational bollocks. An impressive...
by Adelaide Fringe Contributor | Mar 9, 2018 | Adelaide Festivals, Magic/Illusion, Reviews
Parasol Lounge at Gluttony, Thu 8 Mar. [MAGIC/MENTALISM – SA] I have always had a fascination with magic and mentalism, not enough to study it and perform it myself, unlike Matt Brandwood, who tells the story of a passion that was encouraged in him at the age of 14....