Peter Maddern

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FRINGE CIRCUS AND PHYSICAL THEATRE, CABARET – Rouge – The Octagon at Gluttony – 4.5K

Sybaritic, sensual and yes, sexual. Rouge is a sensory buffet with circus, burlesque and a powerfully operatic vocalist! It truly is circus for adults. RA 18+. Kryztoff Rating 4.5K

FRINGE COMEDY/THEATRE – Matt Byrne’s Hott Property – Maxim’s Wine Bar – 5K

Hot Property is theatre at its finest! This unlikely marriage of real estate and comedy is at once entertaining and educational. For all adults. Kryztoff Rating 5K

FRINGE 2018 – MAGIC – Matt Tarrant : Unsolved – Gluttony – 4.5K

By Julia Cudsi   Matt Tarrant can hardly be considered a new addition to the Adelaide Fringe – with sold out shows in each successive Adelaide Fringe since 2012, and a star turn on Australian Survivor,  he has become something of a fixture in South Australia. Having said that, I have never had the opportunity to see one of …

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FRINGE 2018 – CIRCUS – The Displaced – Tandanya – 4K

By Julia Cudsi In the interests of full disclosure, I was extremely confused at the beginning of this show – I had intended, and prepared to attend, an improv show and was mightily confused when (what I had assumed to be a brief warm-up act of gymnastics) went on for more than 15 minutes. This …

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FRINGE COMEDY, THEATRE – Grand Final Day – Tarndanya Theatre – 4K

“Life is a game, football is serious”. This football comedy will appeal to even the most casual fan of the game. An ideal family fringe entertainment. Kryztoff Rating 4K

FRINGE CABARET — YUMMY — The Garden of Unearthly Delights — 4K

YUMMY is a modern drag show for the adventurous fringe-goer. Its extravagant costumes, fun characters and perfectly choreographed, provocative dance hits will leave you mesmerised and wanting more. YUMMY runs for another two weeks until Sunday 4th March. Kryztoff Rating 4K

THEATRE – Rocky Horror Show – Festival Theatre – 4.5K

Don’t kid yourself that you’ve seen all this before. This Rocky Horror Show is highly commendable theatre in keeping with many years of fine New Year musicals in this town. 4.5K

Club Swizzle – The Space – 4.5K

Club Swizzle is an event that won’t soon be forgotten. 4.5K

THEATRE – Vale – State Theatre Company – Playhouse – 4K

The pace and the elements of the story are nicely sorted and the conclusion pulsating and shocking, made very good by a cast and crew who are all on their game. Mark Saturno is excellent as the self-made, not terribly bright control freak. 4K

THEATRE – Brideshead Revisited – Independent Theatre – Goodwood Institute – 3.5K

As always ambitious, but with Rob Croser and Will Cox at the helm off and on stage respectively, IT once again delivers commendable theatre. 3.5K