Adrian Barnes

Posts By Adrian Barnes

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  Entertainment

  Theatre Review: The 91-Storey Treehouse

  It was a joy to see the Festival Theatre filled (Covid Safely) with kids, and their required adults, for the much anticipated...

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  Latest

  Theatre Review: Gaslight

  Patrick Hamilton’s psychological thriller still holds up well today

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  Adelaide Fringe

  Fringe Review: Hold My Hummus: The Secret life Of A Stubborn Soprano

  The story of Lauren’s battle with her body and her connection to an indominatable spirit which, in the end, prevailed.

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  Adelaide Festival

  Festival Review: Enter Achilles

  Lloyd Newson comes with a formidable array of success to his name. He founded the famous DV8 company in in 1986 with...

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  Adelaide Festival

  Festival Review: The Doctor

  The story so magically brought to life by this company of vibrant, and versatile, actors twists the world on its ear, black...

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  Adelaide Fringe

  Fringe Review: Gobsmacked

  A Fringe show that’s full of all the verve, vitality and camp you expect from a show that has been touring for...

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  Adelaide Fringe

  Fringe Review: Grounded

  From the moment Martha Lott strides onstage as the lights go up on Grounded, you know you’re in for the ride of...

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  Entertainment

  Theatre Review: Aladdin

  Tea Tree Players have been bringing Panto to the area for many a successful year now and it shows in the excellence...

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  Entertainment

  Theatre Review: The Merry Wives of the Merchant of Windsor (or Venice)

  It’s always great to see Shakespeare getting an airing, and sometimes a bit of dramatic licence and remodelling help the story to...

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  Arts

  Opera Review: Madama Butterfly

  Madama Butterfly started its life in New Zealand, went for a sabbatical in Seattle, and has landed in Adelaide with a stellar...

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  Entertainment

  Theatre Review: Assassins

  Assassins is a challenging piece, musically complex and an acting challenge for the 10 actors who bring to life the men and...

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  Entertainment

  Theatre Review: One For The Pot

  Ray Cooney is a legend of British comic theatre, from the mid 60’s to the mid 90’s there was always a Ray...

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  Entertainment

  Theatre Review: Frankie And Johnny In the Claire de Lune

  Frankie and Johnny are representative of everyone who has any memory of that first date that turns into the beginning of a...

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  Entertainment

  Theatre Review: Look Back In Anger

  The play is about a time when Britain was transitioning from a nation fighting for survival to a nation crowned with glory...

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  Entertainment

  Theatre Review: Dividing the Estate

  You can always rely on Red Phoenix to give you an interesting night out in the theatre. Dividing the Estate is a...

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  Entertainment

  Theatre Review: Jasper Jones

  Set in the latter part of 1965 into 1966 Jasper Jones is filled with the adventures of 13 year old Charlie Bucktin...

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  Arts

  Cabaret Festival Review: Ruthie Henshall – Live and Intimate

  When Ruthie Henshall takes the stage, you sit up and take notice. This multi award nominated artist has been playing the music...

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  Arts

  Cabaret Festival Review: Larissa McGowan – Cher

  Larissa McGowan lists an impressive cohort of collaborators for this show

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  Arts

  Cabaret Festival Review: Alma Zygier Quintet

  Sometimes words just get in the way; this set of songs transcends what you would expect from a jazz quintet.

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  Arts

  Cabaret Festival Review: Last Dance, The Forgotten Masters

  Aaron Cash hits the stage and sings the first few bars of a famous song then, in the manner of all good...