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Footloose → Metropolitan Musical Theatre Company

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You b etter kick off your Sunday Shoes Adelaide, The Metropolitan Musical Theatre Company’s current production of Footloose is here to take us back to the 80s! If you’ve somehow never known the plot of Footloose, it begins when big-city teen Ren McCormack moves to the small town of Bomont, and is shocked to discover that dancing is banned. Determined to challenge this law, Ren aims to convince the town’s strongest voice, Reverend Shaw Moore, all whilst falling for his headstrong daughter, Ariel. With the iconic 80s hits you know, Footloose is a celebration of youth, freedom, and the euphoric power of dance. Directed by Matt Smith, The MET’s show brings together a diverse range of local performers to bring this show to life. Lachlan Stieger is the charming Ren McCormack - who is impressively taking on his first lead role! Playing Ariel is the incredible Vasileia Markou who has a standout voice, especially in ‘Holding Out For A Hero’ and ‘Almost Paradise.’ Together, these two had clearl...

TIMELIGHT → ILA Adelaide

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  Internationally renowned Berlin-based artists, Flora&Fauna Visions have been presenting the world premiere of their work ‘ TIMELIGHT: Beyond Our Ticking World ’ at ILA Adelaide. ‘TIMELIGHT’ is an abstract immersive digital art piece that asks us to reflect on our relationship with time, and the ways in which we interact with it.   Upon stepping inside, you are plunged into the digital landscape. Impressively,  work is shown on 100sqm of LED screens. The largest one is curved at the center, immersing you in a panoramic view of the visual scenes.  Running for 25 mins, TIMELIGHT begins by throwing you up into the universe, pausing time as the narration reflects on its meaning. You are then bought back to earth, seemingly placed inside a clock as the screens fill with cogs and the room fills with fast ticking sounds. This frantic, and perhaps most common understanding of time is then warped towards its peaceful conclusion. Time slows to a pause, and you are a...