Julia Cudsi
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Feb 29
Fringe 2020 – Adam Page SOLO – The Wheatsheaf Hotel – 5K
I had never heard of Adam Page until a superfan showed me his YouTube videos, conveniently just before Fringe time so that I could capitalise on my newfound fandom by attending not one, but two of his shows. Sadly, at the beginning of his SOLO show Adam made the fairly devastating announcement that he had …
Feb 24
Fringe Music 2020 – Soweto Gospel Choir – Cornucopia at Gluttony – 4K
Hailing from South Africa, this delightful choir brings all the joy, colour, vibrancy and enthusiasm of a culture celebrating the struggle which ultimately ended the Apartheid regime. Combining melodic and rhythmic traditional South African music with English standards, such as a glorious rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’, this stunning performance played to a – disappointingly small …
Feb 23
Fringe Circus 2020 – Rouge – Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent – 5K
In the interests of full disclosure, I have seen ‘Rouge’ before, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to see this sexy, scintillating and sensual adult circus again. Each element of this show is flawless, from the music (including the Diva’s spectacular singing) to the acrobatics and the audience interaction through witty and hilarious …
Feb 23
Fringe 2020 – Electric Dreams: VR Cinema – Cosmic – Masonic Lodge – 4K
Virtual reality is still a relatively new medium, and certainly it is a very new art form to be shared in a performing space such as the Adelaide Fringe. Attending ‘Electric Dreams – Cosmic’ is a surreal experience in every sense of the word. Ushered into a small room with multiple swivelling chairs, the small …
Feb 22
Fringe 2020 – Lustre at Nineteen Ten – 3K
Burlesque shows always draw a large Fringe crowd, and ‘Lustre’ was no exception. Who wouldn’t want to have tickets to an evening of titillating entertainment, audience interaction and flowing libations? Presented by The Burlesque Beauties, this one hour event makes the most of the glorious rooftop venue at Nineteen Ten on Hindley Street. Overall, the …
Feb 16
Fringe 2020 – Physical Theatre and Comedy – Le Petit Circus – Ukiyo at Gluttony – 3.5K
Physical theatre and comedy never fails to delight my young children, and Highwire Entertainment’s latest offering of ‘Le Petit Circus’ was no exception. Ensconced in the intimate surroundings of the Ukiyo tent, the cleverly designed performance centred around the theme of a manic French restaurant, complete with crazy spinning plates, a Manuel-esque waiter who was …
Mar 02
FRINGE 2017 – Baby Got Back – Spiegel Zelt at Gluttony – 4K
Like its stars, this show delivers exactly what it promises in the blurb, and then some – flesh, profanity, hilarity, sex and nudity. Lots and lots of nudity. Led by hilarious MC Memphis Mae, who enlisted the help of the audience to “make her ass famous”, the all-girl troupe took us on a celebration of all things debaucherous and sexy, ranging …
Feb 25
FRINGE 2017 – 80s Kid’s Disco – Royal Croquet Club – 4K
The title of this show is pretty gosh-darn self-explanatory: a disco, for kids, set to 80s music. Bam. That’s exactly what’s offered, and exactly what is delivered by Austrian DJ Peter Baecker. Armed with hundreds of balloons (reminiscent of the iconic 80s peace ballad 99 Luftballons) and a vast array of era-appropriate wigs, costumes and other …
Feb 25
FRINGE 2017 – 2nd National Maestro Impro Games – Live on 5, Adelaide Oval – 4K
A regular contributor on the Adelaide comedy and theatre circuit, On the Fly Impro’s latest offering, the 2nd National Maestro Impro Games, follows on – somewhat logically – from 2016’s inaugural Games. Self-described as the “Hunger Games” approach towards finding Australia’s best improv artiste (at least, amongst those present in the room at the time of …
Feb 22
FRINGE 2017 – Soweto Gospel Choir – The Panama Club, Royal Croquet Club – 4.5K
A lot of Fringe acts are unknown quantities – in buying tickets for a show, you are effectively taking a punt on whether the performance is going to be any good. But then there are some acts with such international clout and strong reputation preceding them that you know that the experience is going to be fantastic, …
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