by David Robinson | Dec 12, 2016 | Live Music, Reviews
Thebarton Theatre, Sun 11 Dec. The Monkees (these days there’s just two of them that tour) are in town, as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations. The well-behaved, calmly seated crowd awaits the start of their show at Thebarton Theatre. Peter Tork and Micky...
by Bobby Goudie | Dec 11, 2016 | Cabaret, Live Music, Reviews
Dunstan Playhouse, Sat 10 Dec. Adelaide’s own Michael Griffiths and Michaela Burger were both nominated this year for a Helpmann Award for Best Cabaret Performer, with Griffiths winning the category for his show Cole, written by Anna Goldsworthy, celebrating the life...
by Matt Saunders | Dec 9, 2016 | Live Music, Reviews
The Gov, Wed 7 Dec. This has been a rough year, and we have lost some legendary artists, so it’s a relief to see a real deal rock star on the rise roll into town to show Adelaide how it’s done and provide some hope for the future. And make no mistake Angel Olsen is...
by Matt Saunders | Dec 6, 2016 | Live Music, Music, Reviews
Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Sun 4 Dec. It’s hard to imagine how that could have gone any better. After twelve years away, george returned to Adelaide to thrill long-time fans and newcomers alike, delivering a show densely packed with flawlessly performed hits. It was...
by Bobby Goudie | Dec 4, 2016 | Dance, Musical Theatre, Reviews, Theatre
Festival Theatre, Sat 3 Dec. The 1952 MGM film Singin’ In The Rain is considered one of Hollywood’s greatest screen musicals, featuring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds and Jean Hagen. More than 30 years later it was adapted for the stage and opened on...
by Dave Bradley | Nov 26, 2016 | DVDs, Reviews
Bounty Films, MA, 85 Mins Maria Thayer (who’s had prominent roles in films like Hitch, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and State Of Play but hasn’t quite cracked real stardom yet) is the best reason to catch director Kyle Rankin’s dodgy zombie-horror comedy, as her funny,...