An electric atmosphere is created in the Kevin Crease Studios at Channel 9, with its excellent acoustics and excited audience of expectant family, friends and members of the public. It is opening night of A Sense of Home. Right before our eyes, the cast lifts and prepares the screen; the sense of camaraderie and respect for…
The Treasury Tunnels will be the subject of much discussion this Adelaide Fringe, as the chosen site for the intimate, interactive and risqué theatrical experience Now We Can Talk. Five actors, five audience members, five torches – and the show begins. Participants are guided underground through the tunnels and allocated their positions within a small…
This stylised, brave and dramatic new work invites the audience behind closed doors to experience the intimate nature of four young adults and their daily life. We witness the comings and goings of housemates Sammy (Emma Kew), Olly (Harry Breese) and Max (Keenan Haynes), along with regular visitor and Olly’s girlfriend, Ester (Maddy Herd). Within…
Based on the novel by Joyce Maynard, Labor Day is set in a small town in New England, with most of the story taking place over the Labor Day long weekend in 1987. Through the eyes of the camera, the audience is introduced to the speed and efficiency of the New England county, which is…
Foul Play’s production of Macbeth masters the art of innovative theatre, provides a feast for the senses and delivers a unique approach to a classic Shakespearean tale. Director Yasmin Gurreeboo has made many bold decisions, endowing her audience with both the task and the intelligence of keeping up with this brave, stylistic production that continually…
Vincent’s Chair delighted their audience at last night’s intimate Sessions show with a collection of heartfelt stories and precious moments performed in song. The accomplished Adelaide group, world-recognised for their captivating acoustic sound, filled the Space Theatre with new tunes and old songs, accompanied by special guests Shaun Duncan on double bass and Anita Wardell…
An impulse to save a life launches a journey of fascination, intrigue and unexpected discoveries in Night Train to Lisbon. Based on Pascal Mercier’s bestselling novel and a screenplay written by Greg Latter and Ulrich Herrmann, the captivating film investigates the notion of being driven to the edge and the power of the human spirit…
British film One Chance tells the remarkable true story of Paul Potts, a meek and mild man with a big voice who is repeatedly beaten down and then beats the odds to win Britain’s Got Talent. Born in the industrial town of Port Talbot in Wales, Paul (played by James Corden) is only ever happy…
Adoration is a potent exploration of love, loss and possession, illustrating the lengths people will go to once conventions are challenged, lines are crossed and life comes full circle. Based on the novella entitled The Grandmothers by acclaimed Nobel Prize winning writer Doris Lessing, this Australian / French co-production highlights the innate human instinct for…
Working outside the law and under the pseudonym Honey, Irene (Jasmine Trinca) provides ‘nectar with a sting’, assisting the terminally ill to end their life with dignity and respect. With a string of acting accomplishments to her credit, first time director, Valeria Golino delivers a thought provoking and heart-warming portrayal of the many layers, lives…