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 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....
by David Robinson | Mar 8, 2018 | Adelaide Festivals, Live Music, Reviews
Church of the Trinity, Wed 7 Mar. [MUSIC/ACOUSTIC – USA] Steve Poltz bounds out onto the Trinity stage and greets his audience with his usual wide eyes and a smile that approaches craziness. He begins his set with the wistful Ten Chances and then follows with an...