Visual Art
Taking inspiration from a popular Filipino dessert, Alyssa Powell-Ascura’s Halo-halo multi-sensory exhibition at The Mill explores the layered traditions and memories that connect diasporic communities.
Cabaret Festival
Celebrated stage and television actress Christie Whelan Browne talks to InReview about her upcoming show Life in Plastic at Adelaide Cabaret Festival, and her connection with the late, great Olivia Newton-John.
A multi-day public event hosted by the University of Adelaide will explore what it means to “speak from the South”, with talks featuring celebrated authors such as JM Coetzee and Abdulrazak Gurnah, writing masterclasses and film screenings.
Isabella Perversi combines physical theatre, comedy and autobiographical writing to draw connections between crying and the arduous process of art-making. ★★★
When a high-flying chef swoops in to buy their restaurant, the staff have to work hard to prove that they should stay part of the team in Deus Ex Femina’s Adelaide Fringe play Dirty Energy.
The short story will be celebrated this month in a four-day, Adelaide-based festival featuring Australian and international authors including Laura Jean McKay, Hannah Kent, and Cate Kennedy.
Jennifer Wong, curator of OzAsia Festival’s writing and ideas program, talks with InReview about this year’s stellar line-up and why owning your narrative matters.
