Reviews

This play is like a time capsule of the 1990’s, a time of vastly changing attitudes to so many things such as relationships. It shows us how the women of the period adapt to the changes both in attitudes and the language that is so much more open.  These five women were all bridesmaids to a bride they don’t particularly like and spend the wedding day hiding out in the bedroom of the bride’s sister. This is when the audience learns so much about each of the women – and it was not all good even if very entertaining.

The theatre show, Loaded, based on the iconic book of the 90s by Christos Tsiolkas of the same name, which was then turned into the epic film Head On, directed by Anna Kokkinos and starring Alex Dimitriades, is currently playing at The Malthouse. Directed by acclaimed director Stephen Nicolazzo (Looking for Alibrandi), and adapted for the stage by Christos Tsiolkas and Don Giovannoni, this solo show is played by Danny Ball.

The Murray Bridge Town Hall has been transformed into a plethora of pink love for their latest production, Legally Blonde. It is a very welcoming venue and I instantly felt at home and ready to share Elle Wood’s adventures.

Ada and the Engine is a period drama set at the dawn of the British Industrial Revolution centring around historical figure Ada Lovelace (Rebecca Dean). Lovelace is described as the first computer programmer who, along with Charles Babbage (John Forbes), theorised analytic engines capable of taking commands to solve various mathematical questions. Director Heather McGreal and the cast at Glenbrook Players take on the task of making maths compelling, and it is an A+.