Susie Conte’s adaptation of The House of Bernarda Alba is an intense journey into a world of oppression and suppressed desires, writes Rita Clarke.
Tag Archives: Tempest Theatre
Reviews
A monstrous myth-buster
5 November 2021
Distrust of female sexuality is at the core of the myth that Susie Conte blows apart in her new play… but Claire Trolio wants her to take it further.
Reviews
A Doll’s House renovation
4 November 2020
What happens when a feminist theatre company takes on a classic feminist play? Miranda Johnson finds out.
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Theatre: Melba
2 December 2018
25 Jan – 10 Feb @ Lady Beaufort · Presented by tempest theatre · The Queen of Farewells The most famous opera singer in the world …
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Theatre: Lysistrata
27 November 2018
25 Jan – 10 Feb @ Lady Beaufort · Presented by Tempest Theatre · Back by popular demand, the sell out Lysistrata returns! ★★★★ The West …
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Theatre: Lysistrata
28 June 2018
10-14 July @ Subiaco Arts Centre · Presented by tempest theatre · Women and war. Sex and politics. A battle of the sexes. The most famous …
Reviews
A window on the past
16 May 2018
Review: Tempest Theatre, Sparrow by Susie Conte · Subiaco Arts Centre Studio, 3 May · Review by David Zampatti · There’s something of Albert Facey’s widely-read …
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Theatre: Sparrow
7 May 2018
2 – 5 May @ Subiaco Arts Centre · Presented by Tempest Theatre · Identity and loneliness plagued her life. A contemplative work on the life …
