4 - 13 June 2026 The famously outlandish New York City radio wit Sheridan Whiteside is invited to dine at the house of the well-to-do factory owner Ernest W. Stanley and his family.
Reviewed by Juliet Morelli What a laugh this was. I did not go into this production with any expectation as I wasn’t too familiar with melodramas, but boy did it have me smiling and laughing all [...]
Reviewed by Terry Mountstephen The Adelaide Repertory Theatre’s Adrift in New York embraces the traditions of melodrama with sincerity and good humour, offering an evening that leans [...]
Reviewed by Barry Hill The Adelaide Repertory Theatre have cleverly chosen a melodrama/music hall for their last offering for 2025, Adrift in New York. Melodrama is a specific theatre performance [...]
Reviewed by Rob McKinnon The Rep presents a masterfully executed traditional melodrama with Adrift In New York that requires the usual audience participation and is a thoroughly entertaining [...]
Reviewed by James Murphy It’s been more than a century since melodrama ruled the stage, but there’s still something satisfying about seeing good triumph over evil while the audience boos lustily [...]