Review: The Moors (Siren Theatre Co)
A zany, satirical take on the Victorian gothic romance, with overt nods to the Brontë sisters.
Jo Litson is the Editor of Limelight Magazine. She took up the position in late 2018 having joined the magazine as Deputy Editor in 2016. During a 35-year career as an arts journalist she has been a contributor to numerous publications including Limelight, The Australian, The Bulletin, and the Qantas magazine. She was the arts writer and theatre reviewer for The Sunday Telegraph for 12 years until 2018, and has written the labels for the Archibald Prize for the Art Gallery of New South Wales for over 20 years.
A zany, satirical take on the Victorian gothic romance, with overt nods to the Brontë sisters.
This comedy about an inept amateur production feels a bit predictable, but there’s still fun to be had along the way.
The choreographer tells us about reviving her famous solo work Two Feet with prima ballerina Natalia Osipova now starring.
Geraldine Hakewill is heartbreaking as LV, with Caroline O’Connor in fine form as her bulldozer of a mother.
The popular soprano tells us about winning the Award, being a “vocal detective”, and her optimism at the future of music.
Composer Ian Munro discusses the new show based on the picture book, which has a classical score that references birds and a bunyip, and includes a children’s round.
Fleming’s savvy picks run musical theatre’s gamut from A to Z.
The artist, who has an intellectual disability, has a work on the cover of the Fringe brochure, on Adelaide trams, and as a city mural. He also has an exhibition in the festival.
AD Julia Zemiro has revealed a taste of what’s to come with six early release shows, including cabaret star Ute Lemper.
Emotional desolation conveyed by the dancers in an exhausting, relentless piece.
A compulsive piece of edgy dance, stunningly performed.
Jay James-Moody gives an astonishing performance in a strange, solo, vaudevillian musical.
A stunning production, visually and musically, that tips you into a nightmarish world, though the emotion is sometimes overwhelmed.