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 | Jul 18, 2023 | Adelaide Festivals, Adelaide Guitar Festival 2023, Live Music, Reviews
[Music – France, Australia] Antoine Boyer and Yeore Kim with special guest, Kathleen Halloran Dunstan Playhouse, 16 July 2023 This was Kathleen Halloran’s very first solo performance and she confessed to being very nervous. She needn’t have worried. Nervous or...
by Michael Coghlan | Nov 10, 2022 | OzAsia Festival 2022, Reviews, Theatre
[THEATRE ~ ADELAIDE PREMIERE~ AUS] Dunstan Playhouse, Wed 9 Nov. Presented by State Theatre Company and OzAsia Festival, Adelaide Festival Centre. The OzAsia Festival has been a wonderful platform for showcasing the vast artistic talents of our nearest continental...
by Michael Coghlan | Aug 15, 2022 | Reviews, Theatre
[THEATRE ~ WORLD PREMIERE ~ AUS] Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre, Tue 9 Aug. Pat’s been teaching for 35 years and has just lost her only friend on the staff of Water Vale Primary School. She’s as jaded as the rundown staffroom that greets her on her return...
by Clayton Werner | Jul 24, 2022 | Adelaide Festivals, Adelaide Guitar Festival 2022, Live Music, Music, Reviews
[MUSIC/Guitar ~ AUS] Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre, Sat 23 Jul. This was definitely a performance for Jazz aficionados and not just for guitar buffs – the musicianship was world class throughout! Starting the evening is Isola and a band including...