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Jul 12

THEATRE: Pinocchio – Windmill & STCSA – Dunstan Playhouse – 3.5K

This is a show that will engage younger audiences, particularly families, and is a great opportunity to get children seeing theatre (especially in the school holidays). Whether it will be a hit with the older crowds though is questionable. While still enjoyable from an adult perspective, it doesn’t quite tick all the boxes you might hope. 3.5K

Jun 23

CABARET: Tripod – Men of Substance – Banquet Room – 4K

Adult is not usually one of the words you’d choose to use to describe Tripod. However, that’s what their latest show, Men of Substance, centres on – what awaits when you leave your youth behind and become “an adult”. Of course, getting older doesn’t necessarily mean that you get more mature, as illustrated perfectly by …

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Jun 21

CABARET: Tex Perkins & the Dark Horses – Space Theatre – 4K

As a band, the group offered everything you could want from a set: great songs, played well and with pizzazz. However, the place of this show in the Cabaret Festival is somewhat confusing. 4K

Jun 21

CABARET: Tim Freedman – Dunstan Playhouse – 4.5K

Freedman’s songs may not get played on Triple J anymore but he obviously still has a very strong fan base – one which crosses several generations and is happy to see him play in a variety of show styles. This was a chance to hear his fine music in a more refined setting and he provided a great evening of entertainment. 4.5K

Jun 16

CABARET – The Suitcase Royale: The Ballad of Backbone Joe – Space Theatre – 4K

This is guaranteed to be different to anything else on offer during the Cabaret Festival – and kudos should go to the programmers for having the vision to include it in the line-up. The Suitcase Royale once again present an enchanting evening of eccentric entertainment. 4K

Jun 09

CABARET: Clare Bowditch – Space Theatre, Festival Centre – 4K

Bowditch gave a performance which was engaging, cheeky, a bit sultry and very natural. The closing song You Make Me Happy, pretty much summed up the show, with audience members leaving with massive smiles on their faces and a positive buzz to take them into the rest of the evening. 4K

May 20

Theatre – Next To Normal – The Opera Studio – 5K

There are no weak links in this show and it will rightfully draw audiences back for a second or third viewing. This is the finest musical theatre produced in Adelaide for a long time. 5K

May 13

Theatre – Land & Sea – Brink Productions – Queen’s Theatre – 4K

Those who can appreciate theatre as an experience rather than just an exercise in storytelling will reap the rewards on offer from this production. 4K

May 12

Theatre – Educating Rita – Bakehouse Theatre – 3K

This is a solid and pleasant performance of an interesting play, though it does not quite reach its potential. 3K

May 09

Theatre – The Glass Menagerie – STCSA – Dunstan Playhouse to May 26th – 4.5K

The writing is superb, with eloquent observations of the world, clear and engaging characters and witty one-liners scattered throughout. Cook has created a well paced show and elicited beautifully nuanced performances from his four actors. 4.5K