All posts tagged "Theatre"

Fringe Review: Tales From A Comedian

Do you ever wonder how comedians become comedians? In this 45 minute, intimate show where host, Ross Voss, takes chief seat by the campsite 'fire' you'll hear the formative tales of what made this particular comedian.

Fringe Review: Tokyo Electrock Stairs

From Tokyo, Japan, comes this youth dance troupe with the world premiere of a new work exclusive to the Adelaide Fringe.

Theatre Review: Nell Gwynn

Written by Jessica Swale, Nell Gwynn charts the rags-to-riches story of Nell, London’s first actor-ess (“it means female actor”), in a saucy, irreverent, not-entirely-historically-accurate but very entertaining look into this woman’s life.

Fringe Review: Workshop: Writing a Dramatic Monologue with Molly Taylor

A 90-minute workshop with award-winning UK actor, Molly Taylor, on the process and challenges of developing a 1-hour monologue for the stage.

Fringe Review: Railed

A testosterone-fuelled comedy circus that dares to tread where no butch blokes usually go!

Fringe Review: Ain’t That a Kick in the Head

What a pleasant way to spend an evening, dinner and some fine big band music. Billed as the Tunisian Nights Little Big Band these guys are helping to keep swing alive.

Fringe Review: A Migrant’s Son

Ms Burger has written a modern day odyssey, a journey from Greece to Russia, to Australia to Port Pirie, Adelaide, Coobe Pedy and back again, and all with a sense of excitement, determination, and above all family, because the family is everything!

Fringe Review: The Other Side Of 25

Fringe Review: The Forgettory

A woman who can’t sleep mulling over memories with a bottle of wine thinks of her Grandfather on the other side of the world, lost in his own forgotten world. This piece is thoughtful, emotive and sad. Dealing with dementia is never easy and when your family commitments take you far away from the loved one who is suffering, the distance can make it surreal.

Fringe Review: John Robles: Gay and Stupid

Definitely gay, but not so stupid, John Robles and his unusual part-Australian, part-American accent take the audience on a journey through the various highs, lows and weight-gaining moments of life as a gay 23-year-old male.

Fringe Review: Choir of Man

Previous winner of Adelaide Pick of the Fringe, and popular regular at Edinburgh Fringe, The Choir of Man has returned to our fair city for a sizeable season at Gluttony.

Fringe Review: Honest

Matthew Hyde’s tour de force of a performance of DC Moore’s play under the skilful direction of Jason Langley is funny, confrontational, energetic and oh so accurately brought to life in the bar at The Old Treasury Building.

Fringe Review: Judge Jackie: Disorder in the Court

Pokes fun at reality TV with "real justice"

Fringe Review: Highly Flammable Love

Marcus Doherty and Zara Sengstock met while studying film and have created a very funny show with  Highly Flammable Love.

Fringe Review: Leather Lungs: Son of a Preacher

Out of the wisps of theatrical fog emerges a spangled, winged creature. Light bulbs gleam all along his huge wing struts. Yup, it’s the Fringe. Mr Chasland, late of New Zealand, performs a show which is a worthy successor to Impostar: Who Does he Think He Is?

Fringe Review: Oysters

Heinrich von Herzogenberg, composer and conductor, is hosting a party to celebrate the first performance of Johannes Brahms’ violin concerto: among the guests are Eduard Hanslick, the critic; Josef Joachim, violinist; Fritz Simrock, Brahm’s music publisher; and Clara Schumann, composer, pianist and widow of Robert Schumann. An illustrious list.

Fringe Review: Tosca

The theme of love and jealousy is familiar in operas; but Puccini does it so well and with beautiful music, well worth a visit by music lovers.

Fringe Review: 30,000 Notes

Josh Belperio, actor, playwright, composer and obsessive note taker gives a stellar performance of 30,000 Notes

Fringe Review: Blackrock

Written by Nicholas Enright, Blackrock is based on the true story of the murder of a 14-year-old at a party on Newcastle’s Stockton Beach in 1989, and the effects on relationships, friendships and families in the aftermath.

Fringe Review: Judith Lucy Vs Men

As the name implies, Lucy reflects upon her relationships with men over the decades.