Dr D in Oz

FRINGE REVIEW- The element in the room

By drdblogs on March 4, 2016March 16, 2018

The element in the room: a radioactive musical comedy about the death and life of Marie Curie. By John Hinton and Jo Eagle. Holden Street Theatres, Adelaide. So what exactly is a peer-reviewed musical comedy? Precisely what it says- a theatre show with songs and jokes about science which have been verified by a review

Posted in: Adelaide, Adelaide Fringe, Holden Street Theatres, Marie Curie, musical theatre, Radioactivity, Radium, science, Tangram Theatre Co

General South Australia

First leaf falls

By drdblogs on March 2, 2016March 11, 2016

Adelaide Writers Week The first leaf falls on the Adelaide parklands. The gentle fluttering of lofty ideals, autumnal pursuits and people- it’s Adelaide Writers Week again. Read more: A civilised day.

Posted in: Adelaide, Adelaide Writers Week, Adlww16, literary festivals, South Australia

food South Australia wine

Chocolate (and cheese- and Champagne) is a state of mind

By drdblogs on February 29, 2016March 5, 2018

The Cellar Door Festival, Adelaide With 180 contributing wineries from 15 South Australian wine regions- yes 15 regions each one distinctive in climate, terroir and varietal diversity- the Cellar Door Festival in Adelaide’s Convention Centre is the tasting equivalent of an Olympic marathon. Not just a marathon but a whole track and field meeting- craft