Sheridan’s 18th-century comedy reimagined in 1969
January 2025
This Summer, Blue Sky Theatre will present outdoor performances of Jack and The Absolutes — a new and groovy reimagining of The Rivals set in 1969. Jack Absolute is the lead singer of a successful pop group, and he’s in love with Lydia Languish, the wealthy fashion designer. But Lydia has just returned from Woodstock, […]
The reviews are in: Di and Viv and Rose is a must-see. Glam Adelaide: Nicole Rutty, Kate Anolak and Allison Scharber are Di, Viv and Rose, respectively. And I do mean “are” and not “play”, so realistic are their performances. Director Angela Short, with the assistance of Dave Simms, delivers the goods at least tenfold in […]
Amelia Bullmore recalls the moment that inspired her to write Di and Viv and Rose, and explains why, for her, it’s a story that can only work on stage. “I decided to write Di and Viv and Rose in 2009 when I saw a woman’s calves that were just like the calves of a friend, […]
Three best friends take us back to the ‘80s for a warm and wise look at life’s impact on friendship Blue Sky Theatre Productions presents Di and Viv and Rose by Amelia Bullmore at Marion Cultural Centre from August 2 to 11. Three of Adelaide’s most respected actresses will star in this funny, moving and […]
by Amelia Bullmore
August 2 – 11, 2024
Marion Domain Theatre
Blue Sky Theatre’s production of The Government Inspector in the Garden was a popular sell-out season once again in January. The new adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s classic comedy set the story in 1937 on a small Greek island, where the corrupt mayor learns that an undercover inspector is coming to investigate how his town is run. […]
This January, Blue Sky Theatre will present outdoor performances of The Government Inspector. It’s 1937 on a small Greek island, and the corrupt mayor learns that an undercover inspector is coming to investigate how his town is run. It’s not good. Not good at all. So, the officials decide to clean up their act. When […]
A witty adaption of Nikolai Gogol’s classic comedy
January 2024
Dealer’s Choice by Patrick Marber on stage from Friday July 28 to Saturday August 5. Director Nick Fagan is a big Patrick Marber fan. “He writes dialogue that’s a gift for an actor. It’s always so clever, so biting, so funny,” said Nick. “Dealer’s Choice is Marber’s first play, and after experiencing it, it’s evident that his […]