Category: Reviews

Words by Lia Devetzidis The epitome of art reflecting life https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/events/impermanence/ Venue: Adelaide Festival Centre Length: 1 hr 5 mins 5/5 stars The world class Sydney Dance Company and Australian String Quartet (Dale Barltrop, Francesca Hiew, Stephen King, and Michael Dahlenburg) join forces in this deeply evocative and mesmerising spectacle. Choreographed by Rafael Bonachela, Impermanence […]

Words by Naomi Williams https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/yasemin-sabuncu-the-illest-af2021 Venue: The Howling Owl (Rhino Room from 16–20 March) Genre: Comedy and cross-art form Length: 50 minutes 4/5 stars The illest is a one-woman monologue by Yasemin Sabuncu about her journey in discovering that she has chronic illnesses — ADHD and endometriosis. She talks about how things just weren’t going well for her, […]

Words by Kirsty Kittel Glittery, funny, and surprisingly confronting take on the teenage experience Credit: Daily Review. Musical Directed by Paige Rattray Venue: Adelaide Showgrounds Length: 2hr 30mins Why does our society cringe at the image of a teenage girl sobbing at a Shawn Mendez concert, but celebrate a teenage boy exhibiting an equal amount of emotion […]

Words by Lia Devetzidis A riveting exploration of the banality of evil Robyn Nevin as Brunhilde Pomsel. Credit: Adelaide Festival website. Theatre Directed by Neil Armfield Venue: Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre Length: 90 mins 5 / 5 stars Showing at the Adelaide Festival Centre on select dates until March 14, A German Life is a fascinating […]

Words by Jialun Qi A slapstick soiree by Adelaide physical theatre troupe, FRANK. Swedish comedian Oliver Nilsson stars in The Baroque. Credit: Fringe website. Directed by Britt Plummer Venue: The Mill, Angas Street Length: 1 hr Being a consummate connoisseur of cutting-edge character comedy, I have watched both Mr Bean and Blackadder. My monkey brain identifies them as […]

Words by Lia Devetzidis Three comics explain the world’s issues in fifty thoroughly enjoyable minutes L-R: Shalom Kaa, Will Crawford, Richard Fejo. Venue: The Garage International @ Adelaide Town Hall Genre: Stand-up comedy Length: 50 minutes 3.5 / 5 stars Ebony & Ivory — the trio of Darwin comedians Shalom Kaa, Will Crawford, and Richard Fejo — is a jovial, […]

Words by Jialun Qi Fun for the whole family! Venue: Wonderland Spiegeltent Festival Hub Genre: Circus / Burlesque Length: 60 minutes I’m not going to lie: I went into this expecting to see an egregious amount of breasts, pecks, and butts, and while I was certainly bamboozled by all manner of cheeks, it was the quality of […]

Words by Ivan Bucalo Jankovic A challenging, dark double-bill from one of Adelaide’s most daring theatres This review contains minor plot details for Strata // Forgiveness. Directors: Tiffany Lyndall-Knight (Strata), Anthony Nicola (Forgiveness) Length: 120 minutes + 15 minute interval 4/5 stars Since Rumpus Theatre opened its doors in the industrial district of Bowden in 2019, it’s […]