Some things may look a little odd in Internet Explorer 6 (this browser) as it is very old. If you can, try Firefox or Internet Explorer 8.
If you are not signed in you will only be able to read a short portion of the review...

Reviews from July

Latest Review
Flotsam and Jetsam

Flotsam and Jetsam by Written and directed by Greg Lissaman. Presented by The Street Theatre and Small shows

Greg Lissaman’s Flotsam and Jetsam is a gentle, captivating tale of life on a rocky outcrop for the families of the lighthouse keeper.

Continue reading

Aleksander and the Robot Maid by Drop Bear Theatre

The impressive sound design (by Kingsley Reeve) was eclectic and masterful and the lighting design (by Matthew Marshall) was both confronting and poignant, matching the theatricality of the show perfectly.

The Red Tree by Barking Gecko Theatre Company

Claire Loveri in Tim Wintons, Rising Water

Rising Water by Rising Water written by Tim Winton and produced by Black Swan Theatre Company; World Premiere

Reviews from May

A Mid Summer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare by Black Swan Theatre Company (WA)

When The Pictures Came by Terrapin Puppet Theatre and The Children’s Art Theatre of China Welfare Institute

Reviews from April

When the Pictures Came by Terrapin Puppet Theatre and The Children’s Art Theatre of China Welfare Institute

Snow White and the Seven Cool Dudes (affiliated with the Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP program) by Jally Productions Adelaide Fringe 2011

Review 2 of 2. DBR and DJ Scientific: Dance Hall (Ten Days on the Island Festival 2011 Program) by DBR & DJ Scientific with Emeline Michel

Animal Farm (Ten Days on the Island Festival 2011 Program) by Ivan Heng & W!ld Rice - Singapore

Review 1 of 2 - DBR and DJ Scientific with Emeline Michel (Ten Days on the Island Festival 2011 Program) by DBR and DJ Scientific with Emeline Michel

Djupid (The Deep) - (Ten Days on the Island Festival 2011 Program) by ICELAND/SCOTLAND

Power Plant (Ten Days on the Island Festival 2011 Program) by Presented by Ten Days on the Island and Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Retrieval Review by Peter Wilkins

Reviews from March

Also a Mirror - Second review by Jane Howard by Urban Myth Theatre of Youth (affiliated with the Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP program)

Discovering a tangled veil of the past

Also A Mirror - First review by Mhairi McIntyre by Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP

I'd like you to meet my boyfriend

Of the Causes of Wonderful Things by Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP

The talented songstress

Georgia Germein - Take My Hand by Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP

An Evening Of The Unexpected Presented by Anthony Laye (affiliated with the Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP program) by Presented by Anthony Laye (affiliated with the Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP program)

Is your neck sore?

Teahouse by Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP

This isn’t a rose-coloured glasses-look at being a teenager in a small town.

rockettown by Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP

Funny, fast, witty but not appropriate for children.

WWW.FUNNYMARK.COM: Mark Butler - Grammar Don't Matter on a First Date. by Mark Butler (affiliated with the Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP program)

ANDREEA KINDRYD: Slavery To Star Trek by Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP

Reviews from February

To the moon!

Rocket Boy by Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP

This show would be a great show for Year 8-12 students as it highlights the power of advertising; the power of movement and ...

TIE by Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP

In many ways, it is here that Brink’s philosophy of collaboration really comes into its own.

Skip Millers Hit Songs by Ben Mylius by Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP

La Turista by Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP

Bound by Bear Trap Theatre by Bear Trap Theatre (affiliated with the Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP program)

Two worlds collide and the impact is raw

Skip Miller's Hit Songs by Adelaide Fringe 2011 YEP

The Yum Yum Room photo by University Theatre, Madison

Nat/Int The Yum Yum Room by The University of Wisconsin-Madison Theatre for Youth Program

VIC/WA Ruby Moon by Deck Chair Theatre Company

Reviews from December

ACT - Fast and Fresh by Canberra Theatre Company

SA Fugative by Windmill

Reviews from November

Photo: Aaron Horsley.

Tas-Sound to Light by Peacock Theatre

Our Town. Photo: Brett Boardman

NSW - Our Town by Sydney Theatre Company

The Loin’s Theatre is where history and fiction collide, blurring the lines between truth and imagination.

WA - Aesop and His Fables by Barking Gecko Theatre Company

Jeff Michel and Sam McMahon in The Gatekeeper. Photo by Peter Mathew.

Tas - The Gatekeeper by Terrapin Puppet Theatre

Imaginary Theatre’s experience presenting theatre to this age group was apparent from the outset.

QLD - Tashi by Imaginary Theatre Co.

Reviews from October

Tipsy Teacup’s, A Little Piece, at the Victorian Arts Centre, 22 September 2010

VIC - A Little Piece by Tipsy Teacup, presented at the Victorian Arts Centre,

Skaters in Ray's Car

TAS - Drive by Big hART

Photo: Brooke Newall

TAS - WeTubeLive - Tubular Hells by Stompin

The Indigenous youth are in good hands when you can see that those who are teaching them still value their Indigenous culture...

SA- Min Min by Kurruru Youth Performing Arts

Reviews from September

Photo: Ashley de Prazer

WA - The Birthday by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre

ACT - The Girls by Wild Voices - The Streat Theatre - Made in Canberra season

ACT - Night. Time. by QL2

Qld - Engine by A NORPA production in association with La Boite

SA tour of Letters End by Spoontree Productions

Reviews from August

_Retaliation_ is a hugely ambitious and energetic performance...

SA - Retaliation by Southern Youth Theatre Ensemble (SYTE)

QLD - Advanced Screening 2010 by Markwell Presents

ACT - True Logic of the Future by Boho Interactive Theatre

NSW - Moth by Arena Theatre Company

NSW - Shakespeare's R&J by Riverside Productions and Phil Bathols

Reviews from July

Hey! Lowdown wants your review.

Special Delivery by Patch Theatre Company

A List Operators and Dirty Work Comedy production presented by QPAC

QLD - More than a Wii by A List Operators and Dirty Work Comedy production presented by QPAC

QLD Lemony Snicket's The Composer is Dead by Presented by QPAC and Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

Singing Their Hearts Out - Monkey Baa's Fox

NAT - Singing Their Hearts Out - Monkey Baa's Fox by Monkey Baa

Tas - Performative Art infiltrates Hobart! Rhonda Voo by Rhonda Voo and the Croo

ACT - Standing in the Order of Height by QL2

Photo by Lorna Sim.

ACT - Under age House Party by Written by David Finnigan. Dramaturg Peter Matheson. Directed by Stephen Barker.

Reviews from June

Dancers Jarrod Pittman, Rebekah Andrews and Amber Lester. Photo by Jen Brown.

Tasmania - Pulse by Tasdance

QLD - Waiting for Godot by Queensland Theatre Company

Photographer Kirra Cheers

SA - The 7 Stages of Grieving by State Theatre Company of South Australia

SA - Me and My Shadow by Patch Theatre Company

Reviews from May

Western Australia - DNA by The Western Australian Youth Theatre Company (WAYTCo)

Actor Stefo Nantsou, dressed in a costume that was part lion-tamer, part ring-leader, pulled an array of simple but striking props and costumes from a huge trunk

NSW - The Loaded Dog by Actor on a Box. STC Ed. Sydney Theatre Cast: Stefo Nantsou. Director: Naomi Edwards

Carissa Watt as the Phoenix in Ich bin Faust. Photos by Konrad Lenz

Australian Capital Territory - Ich bin Faust by Daramalan Theatre Company. Written and directed by Joe Woodward.

...playfulness and theatricality used to transform moments is done effortlessly which proves to be an absolute delight for the vocal audience

SA/QLD - Grug Live by Windmill Theatre

Max Cullen in Faces in the Street: A Salute to Henry Lawson - a proven craftsman of the highest order

ACT - Faces in the Street: A Salute to Henry Lawson by Written and performed by Max Cullen. The Street Theatre, Canberra

NT/National - Afloat by Back to Back Theatre. Director Eden Thomsen.

Reviews from April

Vs Macbeth by Sydney Theatre Company and The Border Project in association with the Adelaide Festival of Arts.

freefALL by Presented by Gravity & Other Myths in association with The Garden of Unearthly Delights with support from the Cirkidz graduate program

Man Covets Bird by Slingsby

Reviews from February

Fatty Wombat by Barking Gecko Theatre Company

Sweat by The Western Australian Youth Theatre Company (WAYTCo)

Reviews from January

The Man from Snowy River by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre

Reviews from December

Tank by Canberra Youth Theatre

I Am Jack by Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People

The Pirates' Ship by Urban Myth Theatre of Youth

Children of the Black Skirt by RealTV

Mr Freezy by Arena Theatre Company & Men of Steel

Reviews from October

dirty_@pple by Opera Queensland and Backbone Youth Arts

The Grimstones-Hatched by Asphyxia

Thursday’s Child by Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People

Select Option by QL2 Centre for Youth Dance

Endurance by Tracks Dance Company

Reviews from August

Jason and the Argonauts by Visible Fictions

Saltbush by Children's Cheering Carpet

Plop! by Windmill Performing Arts

Wolf by Slingsby

Reviews from January

Book Safari by Splash Theatre Company

L to R: Cinderella’s Prince Nathan Rutups, his steward James King, with Cinderella’s Ugly Stepsisters in background. Photos by LORNA SIM

ACT Into the Woods by Music for Everyone

To access to all Lowdown content click the link below and sign up for your complimentary subscription....

Sign me up for a Lowdown Complimentry Subscription

Want a review? Suggest a play

If there's a certain play that you would really like us to review, contact us and we may be able to do it for you.

Suggest a play