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Jazz Could Happen to You Review

Written by Asirah Abdul Kadir 3.5/5 stars I hadn’t realised a movie I was rewatching over the summer was a celebration of the bizarre and spectacular world of jazz music. I had never been a fan of jazz: certainly never sought it out on my volition, but was hoping to dip my toes into it […]

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Maybe Later Review

Written by Simone Singh 4/5 Stars You know how sometimes you stand in front of a mirror and notice all the details on your face: the little bumps on your skin, the pores where your lashes grow from, the red veiny things in your eyes, slightly darkened corners of your lips? “Maybe Later” felt like […]

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Liars and Clowns Review

Written by Arantza Garcia and Louise Jackson 4/5 stars Were you feeling drunk before you entered Gluttony? Well you certainly will when you sit down to watch an hour of late-night comedy with Liars & Clowns!  Hosted by comedian and filmmaker, Kyle Dolan, Liars & Clowns assembles a few comedians from across the festival to […]

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Damian Callinan Adelaide Fringe Review

Written by Emily Kelsall 4.5/5 stars Brought to you by Hey Boss, three-time Barry Award nominee Damian Callinan brings his parent’s love story to life in his fringe show, Double Feature, at the Kingfisher in Gluttony. Presenting the show as a film pitch, Damian convinces the audience that the diary of his 19-year-old mother from […]

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GODZ Review

Written by Nez Maurangi and Kathers Anderson 5/5 stars After a successful season at World Fringe and Adelaide Fringe 2022, the Head First Acrobatic Company return to The Vault at Fool’s Paradise (Victoria Square) with their acrobatic gravity-defying performance of GODZ – a dramedy following the chaotic adventures of four Greek Gods: Hercules, Apollo, Dionysus, […]

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Dreamland Isthmus Review

Written by Kathers Anderson 4/5 stars If you’ve ever wanted to experience what life is like in a dystopian world and learn how you would behave (are you a rebel who crosses the line, or are you a drone who follows instructions implicitly?), then Dreamland Isthmus is a must-do experience – brought to you by […]

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Crème de la Crème Review

Written by Sienna Sulicich 4/5 stars Hula-hoops, juggling big blue balls, body comedy, aerial work and magic??? On paper it doesn’t quite work – it’s a bit of a misfit’s circus. After seeing the show, you’ll understand why these gel so well.  Pumped full of personality, Crème de la Crème is perfect for the quirky […]

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Maho Magic Bar

Written by Lily Baxter and Kathers Anderson 4.5/5 stars From the sold out shows of Sydney, brought to you by Broad Encounters Productions, and returning again for another Adelaide Fringe season, we introduce to you Maho Magic Bar! Maho Magic Bar will not fail to enliven your night. With its exuberant characters, colourful atmosphere, and […]

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Review: Fresh Hell

Words by Nix Herriot Rich with symbolism, violence and vivid colour, the paintings of Marri Ngarr artist Ryan Presley grapple with contemporary Indigenous oppression. In Fresh Hell, the first major solo exhibition of his work, Presley interrogates how corporate, religious and state power is enforced in Australia, while celebrating the heroism and resistance of Aboriginal communities. Entering […]

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REVIEW: Arcadia by Tom Stoppard

Words by Ngoc Lan Tran Adelaide University Theatre Guild’s newest production is the great Czech-born British playwright’s undeniable masterwork: Arcadia. Juggling around the witticisms, politics, literature, song, dance, and intellectual gymnastic, Arcadia sets the scene in the same room of Sidley Park but centuries apart. Centering the spinning plates of drama and intellect, Matthew Chapman’s […]