Adelaide Fringe
A theatre show scripted using Google searches somehow quietly transforms into a tender reflection on people and the ways they stay the same, even as technology changes. ★★★½
Adelaide Festival
Laurie Anderson’s exhibition – which includes a re-write of the Bible and text generated by an AI-simulacrum of her late husband Lou Reed – is far more interesting in concept than reality.
Britt Plummer’s highly relatable tale of long-distance love is buoyed by moments of clowning brilliance but ultimately suffers from a lack of true intimacy. ★★½
Once again, the UK’s Wright&Grainger prove the eternal relevance of Greek mythology with this entertaining and affecting adaptation of the Helios story. ★★★★
Trust and collaboration were essential in the creation of I Hide in Bathrooms – a theatre work that cracks open different perspectives on the entangled experiences of grief and love.
Presenting his first major commission since concluding his culture-defining stint at Bangarra Dance Theatre, Stephen Page will open the 2024 Adelaide Festival with a hypnotically beautiful work that reflects both his own career stage and Australia’s public conversation.
