Charming performance of a modern fable based on an ancient Greek myth. This is the story of Scylla/ Cilla/ Sid, the untwinned resident of Naiad Bay, an insomniac worker in a chip shop devoid of fish. We hear of monsters, raspberries, messages in bottles, and mysterious lighthouse keepers. And of Sid’s eventual discovery/ losing of …
Category: Performing Art
Performing Art
Feb 24
FRINGE COMEDY – Merrick Watts: Man of the Hour – The Garden – 4K
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 24
FRINGE MAGIC / ILLUSION – KEVIN QUANTUM: ILLUMINATIONS – 3.5K
by Riccardo Barone A black mysterious envelop has been given out of the premise to the entering audience. “Don’t open” it says. Let’s wait and see. Are you thinking to sit there, yes, just down there in the first row? No, you can’t. The helper is telling you to fill in the gaps of the …
Feb 23
FRINGE: THEATRE – My Name is Saoirse – Noel Lothian Hall, Adelaide Botanic Garden – 4K
In My Name is Saoirse, the prose of writer/performer Eva O’Connor accomplishes that feat which Irish writers seem to do so well – a simple story is told with eloquence and honesty. The words create a detailed and intriguing depiction of the world in which Saoirse lives, both physically and inside her head. It’s a …
Feb 23
CIRQUE NOCTURNE – ADL FRINGE 2017
Young, newly formed Adelaide troupe Cirque Nocturne are appearing at the Empyrean at Gluttony until March 5th. Aiming for a film noir aesthetic they present various circus style acts including hoop twirling, juggling, acrobatics, and trapeze. The stand out performance is a skilled demonstration of fire twirling which is well coordinated with the music and …
Feb 22
CIRQUE AFRICA – FRINGE 2017 – 5K
Cirque Africa, appearing for the first time in Adelaide, is a very professional but fresh high energy show featuring incredible athletes and musicians. The live musical accompaniment was a wonderful constant whose timing, and that of the acrobats, was spot on. Arriving a few minutes late for this show I was amazed to find the …
Feb 22
FRINGE 2017: Neel Kolhatkar – #ObjectifyNeel – 4K
By Anthony Nguyen At only 22 years of age, Sydney-based comedian, Neel Kolhatkar, is experienced in the comedy scene and has made a name on Youtube making comedic videos with over 350,000 subscribers. And so, Kolhatkar steps off the screen and onto the stage bringing his new comedy tour aptly titled #ObjectifyNeel to the 2017 …
Feb 21
The Wine Bluffs – RCC – 4K
With arrogant ignorance and eloquent bullshit, Damian and Paul have pulled together one of the most hilarious shows at this year’s Fringe. The Wine Bluffs is an hour of chaotic wit, a brilliant display of Callinan and Calleja’s humour. A show perfectly suited to Adelaide, where wine wankers are as readily available as bad …
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