Mar 03
This is the second escape room that I’ve done at this year’s Fringe, so it’s hard to say much about Gaol Break without giving too much away or repeating myself from the previous session I did at Adelaide’s other escape room venue, Escape Hunt. Instead, I’ll just say that if you’re looking for an awesome time …
Mar 02
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 …
Mar 02
Laconic : A Short Film Festival featuring film and animation by emerging South Australian film makers. Presented in the intimate setting of Koffee Ink Cafe at Adelaide Oval where sofas, tables and chairs were arranged in front of a large tv screen normally used as background tv and live footage of sports events happening at …
Mar 02
Sound and Fury members Maritzer, Hercamp and Aussie Adamczak calmly stood in front of their audience at the Tandanya Arts Cafe, waiting for late-comers, assuring each audience member that “this isn’t a part of the show”. Yet it was! Cracking jokes, improvising and remaining confident at what would usually be an awkward time in a …
Feb 25
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
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 24
His first solo show in 23 years, Merrick Watts came to the stage with great presence and energy. Immediately heckling the late-comers. The charismatic performer instantly came in to a world of his own, talking of childhood, social media and how unfathomably irritating todays generation is. Watts nailed it, not only was his timing and …
Feb 23
Hip hop and burlesque – not your average pairing, but one that Perth-based show Burlesque Beats manages to mix together quite well. It’s their first time touring their show outside of Fringe World in Perth, and Burlesque Beats is certainly a new addition to the enormous cabaret scene at the Fringe. The show alternates between …
Feb 21
By Amy Nancarrow. Escape Rooms are all the rage these days, and Escape Hunt Adelaide is exhibiting the special “Spy on the Beach” as part of the Adelaide Fringe. Spy on the Beach is based on the true story of a mysterious death of a John Doe who was found on Somerton Beach in 1948. …
Feb 21
Not for the cynic or the kazoo hater, “Once Upon a Pop Star” is one part comedy, one part pop concert, and one part theatre.
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