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Interview by Olivia De Zilva I wrap up and tell truths about 2019’s Adelaide Writers’ Week with Director Jo Dyer (and On Dit Alumni) who speaks about her highlights and hopes for the future. Jo Dyer is the 2019 Director of Adelaide Writers’ Week. Image via. Adelaide Festival “…I think that the festival has gone well […]

Interview by Olivia De Zilva Content Warning: Youth Suicide The Man With the Iron Neck directed by Josh Bond & Gavin Robbins based on the script by Ursula Yovich. The Man With Iron Neck is an imperative, timely production detailing the true impact on Indigenous Australians in rural communities. Based on the script by Ursula Yovich […]

Review by Phoebe Christofi King of Thieves (Working Title Films) Dir. James Marsh Michael Caine stars in ‘King of Thieves’ (Working Title, 2018). Image via. Entertainment Focus Based on a true story, King of Thieves modernises the tale of one of the most impressive and largest jewellery heists in British history. The theft at Hatton […]

Words by Melissa Griffin Adelaide Writers’ Week 2019. Image via. Adelaide Festival As we reach the middle of Adelaide’s Writers’ Week 2019, Melissa Griffin writes about the must-see panels you can’t miss out on! How We DesireCarolin Emcke How We Desire. Image via. Adelaide Festival Award-winning journalist, war correspondent, philosopher and author Carolin Emcke was first up […]

Review by Nix Herriot The Life Jacket Series by Ben Quilty. Twelve life jackets. Rendered in violent strokes of oil paint, these luminous vests comprise a monumental artwork. A contorted face appears on one canvas, emitting a silent scream. On another, a disembodied eye stares at me in terror. The impact of artist Ben Quilty’s paintings […]

Guide by Ella Michele, Clare Dekuyer & Olivia De Zilva Image via. The Adelaide Fringe. Artwork by Matthew Clarke (2018) Looking for an exciting, under-the-radar show to see for the last two remaining weeks of Fringe? We’ve got you covered with some fun ’n’ freaky suggestions to get your Fringe blood flowin’. Check the list down below. […]

Interview by Olivia De Zilva Simon Taylor presents ‘Right Now’ at the 2019 Adelaide Fringe. Image via. S. Taylor Simon Taylor returns to the Adelaide Fringe with his show ‘Right Now’, an amalgamation of all his worries for the future. “This past year, I’ve been worrying about the future a lot more. Will I be able […]

Interview by Olivia De Zilva Dominic Symes, acclaimed South Australian poet, discusses his participation in Adelaide Writers’ Week and his journey to a creative writing PhD at the University of Adelaide. Dom Symes. Image Courtesy of D. Symes When I meet Dominic Symes at a café on Gawler Street, he is excited to talk about his […]

Review by Gemma Thorne Venue: Cabaret Room at The Crown and Sceptre Hotel When: 2nd March Cost: $20-$25 Baby BI BI BI. Image via. Adelaide Fringe Well, that was everything I needed when I was in high school…and if I’m really honest to my queer heart…everything I needed now! When I walked into the venue, I […]

Review by Zoe Koulakis Venue: Cupola at The Garden of Unearthly Delights When: 1–16 March Cost: $25 The Sex Cult Cousins Live. Photography by David Jobling. The Sex Cult Cousins brings classic head banging, hip-shaking rock to the Garden of Unearthly Delights this Fringe season. If your scene is moderate to heavy rock then I suggest […]