Adelaide Fringe
A night with comedian Mel Buttle is one full of uncontrollable bouts of laughter, warm nostalgia and painfully relatable recollections. ★★★★½
Adelaide Fringe
A science class with shenanigans, KABOOM! gives us fire and explosions, while imparting a few lessons along with way. ★★★★
You’ve probably never seen the Australian Chamber Orchestra perform in slippers, but fuzzy footwear was de rigueur for this interpretation of a favourite children’s book.
This uplifting musical about a small town that helped thousands of passengers left stranded by the 9/11 terrorist attacks apparently receives a standing ovation every time it is performed – and opening night at Her Majesty’s Theatre was no different.
Comedian Mel Buttle’s social media followers know her largely as her suburban mum character Lynn, and in her hour-long Adelaide Fringe show she gives us that and more. ★★★★½
Shock factor, nudity and chaos are cornerstones of this year’s big new show at the Garden of Unearthly Delights, where they’re ready to get The Party started. ★★★
