Adrian Barnes

Presented by: Paper Mouth Theatre in Association with State Theatre Company of South Australia Reviewed: 11 July, 2026 Presented as part of State Theatre Company South Australia’s SPARK Program with additional support from The City of Adelaide; CreateSA; the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body; and the VCA50 Creative Development Grant. The title of the piece sends the message that this will not be Uncle Vanya as we know it Jim.

Presented by: Holden Street Theatres Inc. Reviewed: 28 May, 2026 This isn’t a play, it’s a juggernaut that takes a while to warm up but once it gets going, look out, it will run you over. Director Nick Fagan has brought together a cast of Adelaide actors that grab this relentless play by the scruff of its neck and shake it until the stars do threaten to fall down. A great start as the new resident director for Holden Street’s new season of plays with a resident theatre company.

Presented by: Flinders Drama Centre Reviewed:  21 November, 2025 The honours graduates of 2025 just left Flinders University in a cloud of creativity. Their Showcase Future Shocks, staged this year at the historic Queen’s Theatre, proved without a doubt that Flinders Drama Centre offers premier performing arts training, producing industry ready world class talent.