Peter Maddern

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FRINGE – Dave Thornton – The Some of all the Parts – Rhino Room 4.5K

If you are looking for a genuine talent, David Thorton is here. 4.5K

FRINGE – Seven Kilometers North-East – AC Arts – 4.5K

For me Kym Vercoe displays perfectly in the misconception of understanding in what another face may have endured. The twist behind the mind, questions behind your own thoughts and perception. 4.5K

FRINGE – Tom Ballard – Rhino Room – 4K

It is pleasing that amidst the great cynicism about the interest of Australia’ s youth in national affairs, there is one 22 year old who not only gets off on politics but is also very funny about it. Tom Ballard is that man and he is great.

FRINGE – Tommy Little – A Fistful of Apologies – The Garden – Spare Room – 3K

He’s good looking, happy, confident and he makes you laugh. Have a few drinks before the show and you would leave a very happy vegemite (but not in the Kevin Rudd style.) 3K

FRINGE – Tom Thum – Garden – 4K

Artistry out of addiction with a useful light show to set it all off. Go see it. 4K

FRINGE – Heath Franklin v Chopper – The Garden – Umbrella – 2K

One thing is you should be prepared, if you’re not into watching a sexually frustrated man talk about his crutch for an hour, making guns and fowl language, this show isn’t for you. 2K

FRINGE: The World’s Biggest Pub Crawl- Part of the Adelaide Fringe, Sponsored by Coopers

The World’s Biggest Pub Crawl is designed for groups to take advantage of some great drink specials during the Fringe, thanks to local pubs and Coopers. Anyone can participate, whether it is a corporate, sporting, social or a university group. Unlike normal pub-crawls, participants are able to choose the time, date, venues and duration. With …

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FRINGE – La Chevre Noir – La Boheme – 4K

Sophisticated, adult cabaret; a lovely way to round out a night doing Fringe shows; a sliver of Paris – enjoy it as you will but La Chevre Noir is a delight. 4K

Fringe: Garden Opening – 16 Feb

the Garden really does act as an equaliser for a diversity of people; the performers and audience members both interacting within the lavish intimacy and eclecticism of the Garden. Above anything else, it is a delight simply to sprawl underneath the branches of a tree and soak up the many sights, sounds and flavours.

Visual Art – Picasso – Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso – AGNSW – Til 25th March

The Masterpieces collection, while possessing few of the great man’s most famous works, does offer the more casual viewer a unique opportunity to see Picasso’s work across a lifetime and not in a ‘made of television’ style, with all its brilliances, excesses and passions on view to enrich our perceptions of one of the 20th century’s greatest people.