28 February—5 March 2022

As part of our 2022 Festival Edition, we asked our colleagues at InReview to nominate some artists they think we shouldn’t miss this festival season.

Freelance writer, regular InReview contributor and inaugural recipient of the Helpmann Academy InReview Mentorship Michelle Wakim gave us some tips in the genre of theatre, including James Watson, whose work Home Thoughts is happening as part of the Adelaide Fringe.

Here are Michelle’s words:

Prepare to be challenged by James Watson’s new play Home Thoughts. Directed by the award-winning playwright and featuring local actors Ren Williams and Krystal Cave, Home Thoughts examines why so many young people feel the need to leave Adelaide, the overwhelming weight of expectation, and the meaning of ‘home’. The plot follows two sisters, one who never leaves Adelaide, and one who has just returned after living in Melbourne – a familiar premise for anyone who grew up here.

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