Reviews

This production is exactly what it says, the crème de la crème of the Head First Acrobats’ routines with some guest artists thrown in for good measure!

The all too brief 55 minutes is hosted by the inimitable Cal Harris, who has enough one liners to do a one man show. His ladder balancing act, including headstands, aided by a member of the audience is one of the highlights of the night!

Meeting outside the ornate gates of Government House, we wonder about the connection between this grand building and the always-alternative image of Adelaide Fringe. Katina, our guide, explains how it was the site of one of the first information booths for the festival, then called the Focus Festival in 1976.

Contemporary Japanese circus company Cirquework are wowing audiences with their Australian premiere of Yoah. The tale of a woman full of hope, aerial artist and gymnast Tsumugi Masui plays the title role. We follow her on a mystical journey that delights all the senses. Directed by cast member Yusaku Mochizuki, he combines circus feats, music, lighting and video art to bring us a breathtaking and fresh take on the circus genre; not to mention his skill as a juggler.

Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier have been part of the musical fabric of people’s lives for nearly 35 years.

Way before their personal and professional collaborations, Ms Conway was at the forefront of Australian music with band, Do Re Mi (she describes their big hit, “Man Overboard”, as an “evergreen”), and her solo recordings, “String of Pearls” and “Bitch Epic”.