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Many of us would be aware of some of the atrocities of the holocaust. Most of us have probably seen and read stories about the cruelty and misery in the concentration camps during WWII – many probably during a history lesson or a documentary on TV. Or at least these are…
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Neil LaBute is known for his contemporary insight into relationships, providing a particularly derisive and often abhorrent view of how humans interact when it comes to relationships. Each of his pieces are funny, emotional and often give you a slap in the face that you weren’t expecting. Fat Pig does not hold…
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In 2009 the creative team at Windmill Performing Arts took on a brand new adaptation of The Wizard of Oz which was electric in its creative and contemporary view of a children’s classic and went on to win major awards and tour nationally as well as overseas. Three years later, and…
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On the opening weekend of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, we saw a real life Disney princess (Lea Salonga). By the closing weekend, we have come full circle with a real life Disney villian. Sherie Rene Scott might have voiced Ursula in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, but this is just a drop…
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And so the 2012 Adelaide Cabaret Festival comes to a close… there were bound to be a few sore heads today as the festival goers nurse their cabaret hangovers, partying at the Backstage Club until the wee hours of the morning, led by the unstoppable Mark Nadler and friends. Artistic…
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Adelaideans love it when locals do them proud (think Xavier Samuel, the Hilltop Hoods, etc) and if Johanna Allen’s sold-out performances at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival is anything to go by, it seems one of our favourite musical theatre stars has been welcomed home with open arms. In the intimate setting…
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Lenny Henry is an acclaimed UK comedian, actor, writer, TV presenter and radio host. His career has spanned a couple of decades and he’s now reminiscing about the soundtrack to his life. Henry’s connection to music is eclectic. As a child, he thought Elvis was a relative (there were pictures of him…
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I’m a fan of the 80’s… leg warmers and ruffle skirts aside, the music really is iconic. The Lost Fingers have brought a bit of 80’s-gypsy-fusion to the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and they are a unique group. Byron Mikaloff, Christian Roberge and Alex Morisette are students of the Quebec Conservatory…
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I am the first to admit that I know very little about country music. It’s never really been my thing. I’ve never quite understood the significance of it and always aligned it with the Dolly Parton-type singers with more plastic surgery than talent. Boy was I wrong! If nothing else,…
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Over the years, the musical theatre geeks (of whom I count myself as one) have been able to feed their need for Broadway superstars at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. It’s like New York is brought right to our doorstep and we love it! This year’s festival seems to be a…
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