Peter Maddern

Most commented posts

  1. FRINGE – The Three Minute Project – Genevieve Brandenburg – Mercury – 5K — 4 comments
  2. RAW: As Port Teeters, So Does Adelaide Oval. Here’s Why. — 4 comments
  3. RAW – SALA – Moving Image Project – Various — 3 comments
  4. RAW: Album Review – Earnest by The Stillsons — 3 comments
  5. RAW: Colourful debate on plain cigarette packaging — 3 comments

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Jul 02

RAW: Innocence – Accidental Productions – 4K

While laced with moments that are harsh, sweet, funny, cruel, dark and light, Innocence is probably best enjoyed by committed theatregoers who will respond with enthusiasm to the play and the players’ performances.

Jun 29

RAW: Carbon Tax – Let The People Decide

One can only imagine the storm of propaganda and fear mongering that is about to descend on the public should a referendum take place.

Jun 28

RAW: Cabaret Festival – Michael Feinstein Sings Sinatra – 5K

Just the consummate performer and performance and one of the highlights of the festival, far surpassing how it opened with ONJ. 5K

Jun 28

RAW: Cabaret Festival – An Evening With Jimmy Web – 2.5K

Been there, done that. 2.5K

Jun 28

RAW: Racism in the AFL a thing of the past?

However it would seem that 18 years on from Winmar’s famous gesture towards the Collingwood supporters, and 12 years on from the last suspension of an AFL player for racial vilification, racism has once again surfaced in the game.

Jun 28

RAW: Colourful debate on plain cigarette packaging

Big tobacco sees a real threat about to hit their brands. And that is the un-branding of their product. Maybe the reason we haven’t seen such a strong response like this from tobacco industries previously is because they haven’t particularly seen the threat.

Jun 27

RAW: Beyond Our Borders – Espionage Gallery – July 9 – Preview

Beyond Our Borders is a one-night exhibition directed at advocating and raising funds for Compassion Australia, an organisation that supports child growth and development in poverty-stricken countries. See post for details.

Jun 26

RAW: Cabaret Festival – The Jitterbug Club – 3K

The Hoodoo Emporium’s Jitterbug Club is like a late-night underground 1930s jazz club in New York. It’s cheeky and kitsch.

Jun 24

RAW: Cabaret Festival – Storm Large – 4.5K

One was perhaps unprepared for a dose of biographical outpouring by the ‘sexually omnivorous’ American Storm Large. Not sure too many of the audience were but they sure as hell got their money’s worth. 4.5K

Jun 23

RAW: Cabaret Fringe – A Modest Exhibit By Charles Sanders – 4.5K

If you are into the Cabaret Fringe this is one show that will surpass all others. A star in the making and this show is by no means a modest exhibit of an extraordinary talent. 4.5K