Most people can tell you where they were and what they were doing when they heard of the fateful crash that killed the Princess of Wales on August 31, 1997. Interest in her life remains strong, and the biographical drama Diana has been long-awaited by many. Written by Stephen Jeffreys and based on the 2001…
Is the past something you can leave behind? Steeped in prejudice, accusation and intrigue, Holy Day reflects a time in history governed by loss, hardship and uncertainty. Set in the Australian outback in the mid-nineteenth century, Australia was considered “England’s sewer”, placed at the end of the world and only fit for the disposal of…
Disney’s latest 3D animation, Planes is full of family fun and adventure, soaring to new heights with engaging visuals, a clever screenplay by Jeffrey M. Howard and written in conjunction with John Lassiter and Klay Hall. Planes delivers plenty of jokes pitched at adult level and all the necessary ingredients of the hero’s journey to…
Heart to Heart is Australian composer David Kotlowy’s world-class fusion of Ancient Japanese and modern Indonesian instruments, song, music and culture. The Space Theatre stage was set for an intimate performance of Koibitotachi (The Lovers) – the first of two song-cycles – with an assortment of exquisite furniture, ornaments and trinkets positioned behind a rice-paper…
How does one review a movie when the mere act would give the story away? With the sensitive nature of this story in the forefront of my mind, I tread lightly in respect of the movie’s essence. In saying that, if you haven’t already, I thoroughly recommend watching this fascinating and captivating documentary, as fascinating and…
Bakehouse Theatre’s latest production, East of Berlin, is thought provoking, delivers a powerful message and poses some confronting questions. Is it possible to change history through conscious acts of redemption? What measures would you undertake in order to secure a new future? At the outset, we meet Rudi (Adam Carter) carrying an overnight bag and…
Watching retired C.I.A Agent, Frank Moses ‘playing house’ with girlfriend Sarah Ross, is a fantastic way to set the scene for this action-packed comedy, complete with thrill-seeking adventures and a hefty dose of crime thrown in for good measure. There is no shortage of mayhem, chaos and ‘edge of the seat’ moments in this powerhouse…
From the Producers of ‘The Kids are Alright’, ‘What Maisie Knew’ offers a bold, brave and insightful look at life through the eyes of a child. We enter six year old Maisie’s world at the level she encounters it, full of love, complexity and contradiction. Based on the novel by Henry James, Co-Directors Scott McGehee…
In the year of centennial celebrations, Her Majesty’s Theatre was beaming on Saturday night, as Adelaide was given a rare and insightful ‘behind the scenes’ experience with Matt Lucas (Little Britain), Kitty Flanagan (The Project), Professor Roly Sussex (ABC 891) and Host Guy Pratt (Pink Floyd, Icehouse) as they explored the world of comedy, In…
True to their values, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra delivered an enriching evening of ‘Vision, Dedication and Inspiration’ at the Adelaide Festival Theatre on Saturday. The audience was treated to a frolicking rendition of Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’, and transported to another time and place, with all the ambience, animation and anecdote of American Soul. American-born,…