She Shanties – improvised adventure
She Shanties By Alex and The Babes The Howling Owl, The Monocle 7pm Friday 31st May Last night at the Howling Owl, the She Shanties cabaret show took its audience for an improvised adventure on the high seas. The Howling Owl is a venue with an inviting charm and even better gin list. We got there early to sip on gins from their Gin Bible, and snack on a very generous grazing platter. As you walk into the Monocle, where the show is...
Matt Hale’s hypnosis magic
The Peacock, Gluttony Until 17th March 4 Stars Hypnotist Matt Hale’s “Top Fun! 80’s Spectacular Remix” at the Adelaide Fringe is a vibrant journey back to the 80s, blending hypnotic wonders with the era’s iconic tunes, movies, and fashion trends. Think neon, knee-socks, and graphic tees. Whether you’re a staunch believer in the power of hypnosis or a sceptic like myself, this show is guaranteed to...
Saucy cabaret by The Delinquents
We are welcomed by producer, director, and performer, the sultry, Madame Fafi D’alour and invited into an intimate 1920s London Cabaret Club. We really felt, as was intended, as if we were experiencing the dressing room behind the scenes. A cheeky glimpse into a world rarely seen. Side plots unravelled in the background of the impressive cabaret performances and one of our favourites was the jealousy between Madame Fafi D’Alour and...
Beautiful ‘Blacklisted’
We’re officially halfway through the Fringe Festival, and if you’re in search of a show that’s both impactful and enjoyable, “Blacklisted” is the one to see. At the Immigration Museum’s Courtyard of Curiosities, this weekend is your last chance to experience it, with the final performance on Sunday, March 3rd. Almitra’s performance, a creative blend of musical theatre and intimate storytelling, echoes the spirit of the hit musical...
5 minutes with…Emma Knights
We’re kicking off our new snapshot ‘5 minutes with…’ series by chatting to Adelaide musician, producer and creative whizz, Emma Knights. Emma is celebrating 10 years this year of Emma Knights Productions. We asked Emma how it began. “On June 19 in 2013, I ran my first ever Floating Melodies concert. This came about after having a spark of an idea whilst touring with Opera Queensland. I purchased the sets...
Tick, tick…. BOOM!
tick, tick…BOOM!, the acclaimed off-Broadway smash hit musical that inspired the Andrew Garfield Netflix film, opens tonight in Adelaide. Set against the backdrop of 90s New York, tick, tick…BOOM! tells the story of an aspiring composer named Jonathan Larson. Jon is struggling with his career as a composer, his relationships, turning 30 and his sense of impending mortality. Written by the composer of RENT, Jonathan Larson, and refined...