By Ben Nielsen After a successful season at the 2012 Cabaret Fringe Festival, it’s unsurprising that Lucy Russell returns with her show Sister Mary Lucy. With an onstage shrine and a well selected jukebox of songs, Russell confesses that her one desire is to become a nun. The tale is genuinely hilarious. Unlike many emerging …
Category: Theatre
Mar 08
FESTIVAL – The Kreutzer Sonata – STC Scenic Workshop – 4 K
By Ben Nielsen As a feature of the Adelaide Festival of Arts and the opening act of the State Theatre Company’s 2013 season, it’s a shame that The Kreutzer Sonata was so quickly besieged by Barry Otto’s departure and a debacle surrounding arts criticism. The production has risen from its rocky beginnings; and audiences can …
Mar 06
FRINGE 2013 – Altar Boyz – Star Theatres – 3K
By Ben Nielsen Capitalising on the resurgent popularity of boy bands, the musical comedy Altar Boyz is a ‘real time’ performance by a Christian band from Ohio. On the last leg of the ‘Raise the Praise’ tour, the five boys land in Adelaide, using music to spread the word of God. Besides being formed specifically …
Mar 06
Echolalia 3.5K Adelaide College of the Arts – Stables
Echolalia is A Kallo Collective production created and performed by Jen McArthur. The show has taken home several awards for its use of silly, physical theatre and dance. There is a deeper tone, which explores social etiquettes and graces. After working with autistic children on a holiday camp, Jen McArthur created the character ‘Echo’ who …
Mar 06
FRINGE: Theatre – My One and Only – Bakehouse – 4K
Just what is the difference between true love and stalking? When you think about it, it’s really just a question of whether the other person returns your feelings. Layla (Tamara Bennetts) is 29 and newly single. Despite some clearly unresolved feelings for her ex, Ben (William Jarman), she has decided to get back into the …
Mar 03
FESTIVAL – One Man, Two Guvnors – 4.5K
This National Theatre of Great Britain production has won many accolades since it opened 12 months ago and certainly writer Richard Bean has felt no constraints about him in his comedy with just about all forms of the genre incorporated from farce and slapstick, messy alliterations, groan inspiring puns to discomforting audience participation. 4.5K
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