Dr Diana Carroll

Dr Diana Carroll is a writer, speaker, and reviewer based in Adelaide. Her work has been published in newspapers and magazines including the Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Woman's Day, and B&T. Writing about the arts is one of her great passions.

Dr Diana's Latest Articles

The Children at Adelaide Festival Centre. Two women and a man stand inside interior of a house.
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Theatre review: The Children, Adelaide Festival Centre

Award-winning UK playwright Lucy Kirkwood examines the fall-out from a nuclear disaster.

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Chopin and the Mendelssohns. Image is a headshot of a woman with a side parting and wavy shoulder length hair, tilting her head on one side and smiling at the camera.
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Music review: Chopin and the Mendelssohns, Adelaide Town Hall

The Australian Chamber Orchestra made fine music with pianist Polina Leschenko.

Marriage of Figaro. Image is a young woman in a wedding dress with veil holding out her arm with her hand held by a young man in a formal suit.
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Opera Review: The Marriage of Figaro, State Opera SA

Mozart’s delightful opera buffa gets a modern makeover.

Welcome to Your New Life. Image is of three people sitting in a Play School like set, a man and a woman on a couch, looking expectant and listening intently, and a third person on a cube with the number 7 on the side talking to them.
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Theatre Review: Welcome to Your New Life, State Theatre Company SA

Based on a memoir, 'Welcome to your New Life' explores pregnancy and motherhood.

National Art School. Image is a group of women behind a table and looking at the ceramics displayed on it.
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ecstasy. Image is a widely smiling man in a black shirt playing the violin.
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Music Review: Ecstasy, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Series 8, Adelaide Town Hall

The ASO's final Symphony Series for 2023 featured outstanding contributions from violinist Anthony Marwood and conductor Chloé van Soeterstède.

Paradise. Image is a man is running away from a large puppet vulture.
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Performance Review: Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream, Space Theatre, OzAsia Festival

A brilliant monologue brimming with existential angst and traditional Indian ice cream. 

Dictionary of Lost Words. Man in waistcoat and cravat sits on pigeonholes cradling heal of young girl.
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Theatre review: The Dictionary of Lost Words, Adelaide Festival Centre

Adapted from the bestselling novel, Verity Naughton's play is a celebration of the power of language and the importance of…

Dreams. Two men side by side, one on the left in a black shirt, one on the right with a beard, grey shirt and holding a violin.
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Music review: Dreams, Symphony Series 7, Adelaide Town Hall

Musical dreams really do come true at the Adelaide Town Hall.

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