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There is a rich abundance of amateur theatre in Adelaide, and there is an abundance of talent within it. This production is a fine example of both.
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Little Egypt Burlesque is a sly move by a phalanx of Sydney's first and foremost young jazz musos, including, on vocals, Brian Campeau, Lily Dior, Elana Stone and Katie Reeve. Quite a powerhouse.
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Five years ago, California looked set to secure its progressive reputation when its Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional to ban same sex marriages. Proposition 8 was the controversial strike back from opponents of the reform.
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While a screen behind her shows snapshots of her childhood home in Sydney and black and white family photos from pre-war Europe, she recounts the story of her parents’ escape from Nazi persecution in Austria, their life as refugees in China and their final journey to Australia.
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A skate park. Open air. Deep sunk curves of concrete like a grey skull. Rails and railway and metal seats frame the face of it – a place of smooth epic peril.
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To my mind, the continuing popularity of this play, a staple, is as much about nostalgia and homage to theatre history as anything intrinsic. And that's ok. The production could be better, but, by the time we get to the last act, practically any misgivings are all but forgotten.
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MacIvor’s script is chaotic, abstract and at times (one suspects deliberately) frustrating but it does have some very clever moments to it. The story-telling is obfuscatory but the observations on life and psychology are acute.
