Author: Genevieve Meegan
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‘It so delicately paints human connection’: The Glass Menagerie still a window to the world
For those who haven’t seen or read it, tell us what The Glass Menagerie is all about? Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie is loosely based on his own life. Living in a cramped St. Louis apartment during the 1930s, Tom is torn between longing for freedom and obligations to his sister, Laura, and their mother,…
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Meredith Kitchen’s best life
Give us a brief insight into what you do? As associate artistic director at the South Australian Circus Centre, no two days are the same. Some weeks are spent in the rehearsal studio alongside artistic director Joshua Hoare; other days are dedicated to supporting our Artist Development Program and working closely with teachers as they…
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Yothu Yindi in WOMADelaide artist lineup for 2026
Programming an artist who has never had the opportunity to play at WOMADelaide Festival delivers a unique thrill for the event’s long-time director Ian Scobie. Announcing the first 49 artists for WOMADelaide 2026, Scobie says he is particularly excited about Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker. The remaining 15 performers will be announced in late…
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‘It feels surreal’: Behind the News reporter Kushi Venkatesh on stand-up and storytelling
After performing a speech that made the entire school laugh and successfully saw her elected as school captain at Marryatville High School, Kushi Venkatesh decided to give comedy a crack. Since then, the 20-year-old has been a two-time RAW Comedy State Finalist, and was named South Australia’s Funniest Teenager in 2023 through the Class Clowns…
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State Theatre Company promises shorter runtimes and ‘meaty, nuggety questions’ in 2026 season
In her first season announcement since taking over from Mitchell Butel in late 2024, State Theatre Company South Australia artistic director Petra Kalive says the company’s 2026 slate will reflect the “complicated times” we live in. “I think I’ve managed both those things; to inspire people with joy and humour and sort of get them…
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‘The intimacy crosses over: Adelaide duo Tin Town get down in the dirt for first LP
Courtney Robb and Snooks La Vie are both respected mainstays on the Adelaide music scene, Robb as a solo singer/songwriter of country/folk tunes, and La Vie as the soulful blues singer and harmonica player with bands such as Romaldo Groove, duo Nikko and Snooks and the now-defunct Hiptones. While the husband-and-wife duo has performed live…
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Ebony Marinoff’s best life
What brings you joy in life? Playing the game I love and celebrating with my teammates when they do something special, like when someone lays a good tackle or smother. Outside of football spending time with all my favourite humans brings me joy, but my favourite thing to do is cook for my people. Most…
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Kai Allen’s best life
Give us a brief insight into what you do? I am a 19 year old professional race car driver in the Australian Supercars Championship. I am driving the #26 Penrite Ford Mustang in my rookie season. What brings you joy? Working towards a goal and achieving it. I am a competitive person, so being goal…
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‘There’s freedom when you don’t know the notes’: Noah’s arc to guitar festival fame
As she prepares for her Australian debut at this year’s Adelaide Guitar Festival, it’s hard to believe that performer Lau Noah first picked up a guitar less than a decade ago. Since then, the distinctive guitarist and singer/songwriter has been lauded by artists such as Jackson Browne and Jacob Collier, and she’s now headed to…
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Lloyd Van’t Hoff’s best life
Describe the best day of your life One of the best days of my life was graduating from Yale. The spring weather and blooming campus created a perfect backdrop for a joyful ceremony. As music students, we sang Schubert’s An die Musik, a meaningful tribute to the power of music and the connection we shared.…