Peter Maddern

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Aug 05

RAW: SALA – Ducks & Nonsense – Wendy Fantasia – Hotel Richmond

Wendy Fanstasia is Adelaide’s leading body painter and one of the nation’s most acclaimed and her first solo exhibition Ducks and Nonsense at the Hotel Richmond is a retrospective of her best work over the past few years, work that has won prizes for both body painting and photography.

Aug 05

RAW: Fashion Friday – DAS – Ebernezer Place

Das has evolved beyond being merely a store; it is an experience of art, fashion and hair.

Aug 04

RAW: SALA – Two Countries, Two Cameras By Ben McGee and Nerissa Stanley – Urban Cow Studio – 4K

For Ben McGee this is his second exhibition following on from the successful Wanderlust and here he has taken time off from his Geology PhD studies to travel to Cuba, live with locals and observe the country. And what a fine job he has done. 4K

Aug 02

RAW: Worldhood – ADT with Thom Buchanan – Aug 10-13 Her Majesty’s

After an extensive European tour, world-renowned Australian Dance Theatre returns home to the Adelaide stage with the world premiere of its new work, Worldhood, by Garry Stewart featuring Thom Buchanan with TAFE SA Adelaide College of the Arts, from 10 – 13 August at Her Majesty’s Theatre.

Jul 31

RAW: How Saving Arkaroola Ended Mike Rann

Whether they wished or intended the announcement to go public as quickly as it did is unclear but clearly many in the party were more than happy to start their own dance on Rann’s political grave.

Jul 31

RAW: Misery – Bakehouse Theatre Company – 4K – Til 6th August

Very likely to be independent theatre’s highlight of the year, so go see during this Misery’s last week. 4K

Jul 31

RAW: Saatchi Gallery In Adelaide – British Art Now – AGSA – Part 1 – 4K

For the contemporary art lover, as well as those with a great intellectual curiosity, this a fascinating exhibition, well curated to cover a range of styles and ideas. 4K

Jul 27

RAW: Ballet Revolucion – Her Majesty’s – 4.5K

Big touring companies in this day and age are rare but for a sheer pulsating, sensual blitzkrieg on the eyes and ears, Ballet Revolucion delivered the goods. With the dance season now in full swing this may well be as exhilarating a night of dance as you will see this year.

Jul 27

RAW: Maybe Someone Should Tell The Crows’ Board It’s Time To Leave As Well

So, the Crows board kept on with a coach who had many obvious deficiencies in times when revenue and attendances were already falling, the brand was burning and player costs were only going up and now they have debts with terms they may not be able to meet.

Jul 27

RAW: Film – Big Mamma’s Boy – 3.5K

For those who are in immigrant families where protective parents rule (or have ruled), there is much to be enjoyed and many characters will resonate with audience members from that background, whether Greek, Italian or whatever and of whatever age. It is simply just good fun. 3.5K