While there are several things to like about this production – the opportunity to see seven highly talented women on stage at once being one – there are also too many flaws to allow it to be entirely enjoyable. 3K
Tag Archive: Dunstan Playhouse
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
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
Nov 16
RAW: David Strassman – Careful What you Wish For – Dunstan Playhouse
David Strassman, the world renown ventriloquist is back in Adelaide with a brand new show. Careful What you Wish For must be Strassman’s 5th show he brings to our shores since the early 1990′s when he leapt from comedy clubs to the theatre stage right here in Adelaide. Of course accompanied by Chuck Wood, more …
Nov 03
RAW: The Give and Take – Dunstan Playhouse 3K
Though uneven characterisation sometimes detracted from the overall effect, The Give and Take was a humorous night of theatre which provided a pleasant distraction. 3K
Sep 22
RAW: God of Carnage – Playhouse Til 10 Oct – 4K
God of Carnage good and funny theatre exposes the shallowness or hypocrisy of those who pose as hyper civilised for the enjoyment of the audience in ways similar to the work of Barry Humphries. 4K
Sep 14
RAW: God of Carnage – Preview – 17 Sept – 10 Oct – Playhouse
The STC continues to spoil us rotten in 2010 with the production of the internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy “God of Carnage” where we follow the gathering of two sets of parents to discuss what to do given one’s son has broken the other pair’s son’s teeth with a stick. Ticket giveaways today.
Sep 05
Megan Washington & Paul Grabowsky – Dunstan Playhouse, Sept 4
Featuring primarily original pieces, the audience revelled in Washington’s sultry and passionate vocals being teamed with Grabowsky’s fluid and complex piano accompaniment. This was an enjoyable concert and gave local jazz lovers the rare opportunity to enjoy a quality night of this genre of music. 3.5K
Aug 13
RAW: Romeo & Juliet – Playhouse – Till 29th Aug – 4K
The State Theatre Company has put together an interesting, intelligent and thoroughly entertaining modern adaptation of Romeo and Juliet that follows its own path and much independence as a result. A lot of people would feel less inclined to see this famous play if they’ve seen it (or even one of the film versions) before, but they’ve created something unique in itself and definitely worth experiencing. 4K
Jul 29
RAW: Letter’s End By Wolfe Bowart – Playhouse Till 31st July – 5K
Adelaide parents and grandparents gather up in haste those pre-teen young ones in your life and make for the Dunstan Playhouse to revel in Wolfe Bowart’s Letter’s End. In a world of 3D and other cinema graphics, it is rare to see a single performer amaze and dazzle without all that tech. Bowart achieves that in trumps. 5K
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