by Michael Coghlan | Sep 28, 2023 | Reviews, Theatre
[Theatre – SA] All the Things I Couldn’t Say Rumpus Theatre, Flinders Drama Centre Wednesday 27 Sep 2023 In our new world of instant communication and no more ‘mainstream,’ where everyone has freedom of expression on the internet, people get to voice their...
by Michael Coghlan | Sep 28, 2023 | Reviews, Theatre
[World Premiere] [Theatre – SA] The Dictionary of Lost Words Dunstan Playhouse Wed 27 Sep 2023 At first pass the tale of a young woman growing up dreaming of being a lexicographer may not present as a ripping yarn. But courtesy of some astute direction,...
by Michael Coghlan | Sep 5, 2023 | Adelaide Festivals, Live Music, Music, Reviews
[Music – SA] A Deal With God: The Songs of Kate Bush Nexus Arts Sat 2 Sep 2023 Shakespeare is credited with contributing a swag of new words to our language, and many new sayings. Kate Bush has her own ‘encyclopedia’ website, such is the complexity of her...
by Michael Coghlan | Aug 31, 2023 | Music, Reviews, Theatre
[Theatre AUS] The Space Theatre, Festival Centre, Tue 29 Aug Billie Holiday is often associated with the tag ‘the lady sings the blues’ after the film depicting her life from 1972. Holiday herself saw things as more nuanced: “I sing the blues with a jazz beat”. This...
by Michael Coghlan | Aug 13, 2023 | Reviews, Theatre
[Theatre – SA] Little Theatre, Adelaide University Fri 11 Aug The capacity crowd at the Little Theatre took their seats with the whole cast already assembled on stage milling around out of character chatting with each other and members of the audience. It...
by Michael Coghlan | Jul 30, 2023 | Reviews, Theatre
[Theatre – SA] Goodwood Theatre & Studios Sat 29 July Being proud of our country is not only one thing. It takes many forms, from jingoism to that extreme now called ‘right.’ Yes, the very word ‘right’ is hostage to these groups of white nationalists. But...