Adelaide Reviews

Details: Nicholas Routley; 08 March 2022

The Australian Haydn Ensemble are an early music orchestra at the top of their game.

Details: Nicholas Routley; 07 March 2022

I doubt that this opera will ever make it into the standard repertoire. Yet congratulations to the Festival organisers for putting it on especially in the current circumstances.

Details: Peter Bleby; 02 February 2022

There's a lot of shouting, there's a lot of baiting and insulting, there's a lot of teasing, provocation and vitriol, and a good measure of humour.

Details: Peter Bleby; 29 November 2021

Carmina Burana by Carl Orff must surely be one of the gems of 20th century composition.

Details: Peter Bleby; 19 November 2021

Bees, death, astrophysics, entymology, string theory, words, and most of all, relationships are all features of this engaging play, but you don't have to know anything about any of them to be able to enjoy this final production for 2021 of the Adelaide Rep.

Details: Peter Bleby; 17 August 2021

There are multitudinous shows, concerts, plays and other performances that have been significantly stuffed around and/or cancelled because of Covid.

Details: Peter Bleby; 11 June 2021

There's something special about Aussie rural country towns. They all share some characteristics but they also each have their own treasured, unique traditions and private aspirations for their future, and a pride in their particular identity.

Details: Peter Bleby; 23 May 2021

This is a remarkable and very timely and pertinent play, expertly staged and directed by Libby Drake and masterfully (mistressfully?) acted by a very fine, large cast.