The temperature was thirty-five degrees and as the sun went down, the audience filed out of the legendary Aurora Spiegeltent, hot and bothered. It was less the weather, and more Dan Sultan in his “Dirty Ground” tour who in an after dinner show, raised the collective blood pressure. With a simple wave as he strolled […]

Arj Barker has been on the touring circuit for the past 25 years. He knows what his audience wants and he delivers. Nothing is off limits, not even the well-trodden path of babies crying on planes and the pitfalls of spam email. After an overstated entrance, he moves through some quick jokes before delving into […]

Like a witch’s brew, the elements that make up King in Exile—a show replete with witches but, unfortunately, no cauldrons—combine to create something wholly original. This is silly, full-blown amateur dramatics, unutterably charming but lacking cohesion. Whilst its message is timely and important, its structure is confused, making this show an enjoyable but difficult experience. […]

Sweet, angelic voices fill the Burnside Ballroom, as young ladies sing in pastel fairy dress and flower crowns. The ensemble lures the audience into a dreamy, romantic atmosphere filled with smoke, dim light, and candles. Wild Girl consists of a rather traditional choir of experienced singers. Aurora is an Adelaide-based acappella women’s ensemble, with members […]

It just goes to show what one unchaperoned regency woman can accomplish given sixty minutes and an audience! Penny Ashton plays not just Elspeth Smalltree (the heroine), but those of seven other characters as well. She does very well differentiating between the different characters, each with their own mannerisms, intents, accents and facial expressions. She […]