THANKS TO OUR 2020 PARTNERS
GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
MAJOR PARTNERS
MEDIA PARTNERS
PRODUCTION PARTNERS
FESTIVAL ICT PARTNER
AUSWIDE
CORPORATE PROGRAM & FESTIVAL PARTNERS
TOM IC H W IN E S
SUPPLY PARTNERS
Accessibility Partner
Accessibility Partner
THANK YOU TO OUR AWARDS PARTNERS BANKSA ADELAIDE CRITICS CIRCLE ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE ARTS SOUTH AUSTRALIA, DEPARTMENT OF PREMIER AND CABINET DEAF CAN:DO FRANK FORD AM FRINGE WORLD FESTIVAL PERTH GRAHAM F. SMITH PEACE FOUNDATION HELPMANN ACADEMY HOLDEN STREET THEATRES LET’S BE TOGETHER ARTS FESTIVAL MELBOURNE FRINGE MILKE NZ FRINGE FESTIVAL SVIGOS & DIMOND FAMILIES TOMICH WINES VISUALCOM THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANISATIONS FOR THEIR SUPPORT ALL IN ADVISORY AUSTRALIA-ASEAN COUNCIL AUSTRALIA-JAPAN FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA-KOREA FOUNDATION B J DOHERTY CARPENTRY BOLTZ ELECTRICAL CROWN AND ANCHOR PYT LTD EVENTOVATION FRINGE WORLD PERTH GLOBUS AUSTRALIA ACCOMODATION SERVICES RI INDUSTRIES KATALYST INTERACTIVE MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL MUSIC SA PWC AUSTRALIA RECONCILIATION SOUTH AUSTRALIA RED61 YELLAKA
‘Na budni towilla yerta – Greetings to spirit of place’
Tindo Utpurndee – Sunset Ceremony. Photo: Fumika Takagi.
Karl ‘Winda’ Telfer - Senior Kaurna Custodian of Ceremony Adelaide Fringe acknowledges the traditional custodians, the Kaurna people, whose ancestral lands we gather on. Adelaide Fringe also respects the Kaurna people’s ongoing spiritual and cultural connection to country.
Thank You Our Diamond Anniversary was a time to reflect and express our infinite love and gratitude to all the wonderful artists, venues, audiences and supporters who have made Adelaide Fringe the magical and magnificent event that it is! For 60 years, the Adelaide Fringe has stayed true to its roots of being an open access, inclusive festival. The results each year are staggering. The Fringe stimulates the SA economy, generates jobs, attracts tourists and brings Adelaide alive. Fringe also has impact that is harder to measure; Fringe is good for our health, it lifts morale and boosts creativity in SA. Thank you to our sponsors, in particular Bank SA - our Principal Partner of 15 years - and also to the Government of South Australia for their ongoing support. Thank you to the Board and passionate staff and huge thanks to the artists, venues and audiences for making Fringe such an incredible experience in Adelaide every year. Heather Croall Director & CEO
Sixty years strong. To the thousands of artists from around the corner and from around the world and all the venues that have shaped this unique South Australian experience over the decades, thank you. You have been the vital building blocks, the ghosts and the reflections in this amazing state-wide spiegeltent we call the Adelaide Fringe. To all those generous partners and sponsors, we couldn’t have done it without you. To the Fringe Boards, chair people, CEOs, artistic directors, managers, staff and volunteers, your commitment has kept the magic flowing. Our 60th anniversary success is living proof that the Adelaide Fringe is indeed “the people’s festival”. David Minear Chair of the Adelaide Fringe Board
Fringe is a time when we all seem to feel happier, more positive, more creative, and get out and about more. These are things that are not only good for us as individuals but also the South Australian economy. That’s why a key focus of BankSA’s sponsorship is about maximising participation in the Fringe – and the flow-on benefits for our city and state. Nick Reade Chief Executive, BankSA
The delight and wonder that this open access festival has given to South Australian families is immeasurable! The South Australian Government continues its unwavering support of Adelaide Fringe as we recognise the contribution it makes to our diverse arts and culture ecosystem and the unique opportunities it gives artists to present their work to the world. Steven Marshall Premier of South Australia
As the world’s second largest Fringe festival, our magnificent Adelaide Fringe festival has attracted performers, artists and visitors from around the world to the city’s best latesummer party. Pubs, bars, theatres and art galleries, as well as the sun-drenched Adelaide Park Lands were filled with families and friends, lovers and strangers, relishing the great diversity of performances from local, national and international artists. Sandy Verschoor Lord Mayor
How far Fringe has come since those early days of struggle to establish an idea. Who would believe my budget (was $80,000 in the 80s) would expand to an organisation worth more than $95 Million to the state annually! We started with an idea, fostered in the main by Frank Ford and his board and over the years I have watched it grow into one of the largest festivals in the world. Congratulations to all the CEOs and staff, the whole state loves Adelaide Fringe. Marjorie Fitz-Gerald OAM Former Chair and ‘Mother of Fringe’
On behalf of the Fringe board, staff, sponsors and participants we say THANKYOU to David Minear, our visionary and hard-working chair 2014 - 2020.
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TINDO UTPURNDEE – SUNSET CEREMONY
In 2020, Adelaide Fringe marked Opening Night with ‘Tindo Utpurndee – Sunset Ceremony’. Led by Karl ‘Winda’ Telfer and Yellaka, Tindo Utpurndee recognises the living culture of the First Nations, pays respect to the spirit and gives thanks to elders past, present and emerging. 8,000 people attended the ceremony in Mullawirraburka/Rymill Park. Tindo Utpurndee – Sunset Ceremony was also live streamed via the Adelaide Fringe Facebook account for the first time, allowing our followers from all over the world to watch the event. In line with our Accessibility plan for 2020, the ceremony was an: Auslan interpreted event Audio described event Wheelchair accessible event Live streamed online “It was BRILLIANT! Thank you for letting me see a bit of local Aboriginal Culture. Loved it!” @gusset_grippers, Instagram “Thank you for Sharing this” Leanne, Facebook
“Touching Ceremony” Sandra, Facebook
“It was amazing – loved, loved, loved it.” @lynnemllie, Instagram
Yellaka. Photo: Doug Clinch
YABARRA – DREAMING IN LIGHT
In 2020, Adelaide Fringe presented Yabarra - Dreaming in Light: a free indoor experience that took audiences on a journey through an immersive Dreaming track, allowing them to experience a story of creation and Country. For all 31 days and nights of Fringe, Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute was home to Yabarra. Audiences experienced cutting edge light technologies and state of the art illuminations, while being immersed in Kaurna storytelling. Commissioned and Co-Produced by Adelaide Fringe, Karl ‘Winda’ Telfer (Cultural and Creative CoProducer), Novatech, Epson and Monkeystack, Yabarra - Dreaming in Light was a truly collaborative work. Together, we brought to life a unique indoor cultural experience which engaged, immersed and educated audience members from all walks of life. In line with our Accessibility Plan for 2020, Yabarra was also an audio described and wheelchair accessible event.
40,000 people attended Yabarra at Tandanya in 2020 “The combination of the set-up, technology and sound enabled you to quickly engage in the experience. It was a particularly moving experience for me, and I feel more connected as a result. It was also well organised and respectful.” 2020 Yabarra Attendee “Children there were excited by it all and the powerful story was beautifully told through word and ancient animated imagery, which really did transport to a simpler time where art was the word. Loved it.” Cleopatra, Facebook
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Yabarra - Dreaming in Light. Photo: Christy Jones
CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF FRINGE 60TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK
60
years of fringe
To celebrate 60 years of Fringe and this amazing milestone, we created a limited-edition book full of memories from the past six decades. Filled with stories from artists, audiences and more to reminisce on their favourite memories. The front of the book was designed by Donovan Christie titled ‘Cornerstone of the Community’ capturing 60 years of Fringe.
FRINGE DOCUMENTARY
The People’s Festival: 60 Years of Adelaide Fringe. Produced by Channel 44 and Same River Studio, the People’s Festival was created to capture 60 years of Adelaide Fringe. Fringe legends, artists and founders document their journey and memories of Adelaide Fringe from over the years. As they take a trip down memory lane, they recount the evolution of how Adelaide became the host of the biggest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere. Last few limited edition copies still for sale on the Fringe website
GIANT SING ALONG
As part of our 60th anniversary, we hosted the karaoke to end all karaoke, Giant Sing Along! Everyone was welcomed with open arms to take on the biggest and best ballads throughout all 31 days of Fringe. Presented by Adelaide Fringe, Daily tous les jours and Lot Fourteen worked together to bring people from far and wide, and young and old together to sing from the top of their lungs. This interactive installation was loaded with the most popular tunes, auto-tuned microphones and a giant karaoke screen.
FRINGE WALK
Fringe Walk was created in 2020 using the artwork of previous posters from the past Adelaide Fringe festivals, with large free-standing lightboxes lighting up North Terrace. For over two months, 100,000 people took a skip down memory lane reminiscing over their favourite posters and festival memories.
16 free-standing lightboxes 32 posters 100,000 people reminisced down Fringe Walk
50 Songs 16,000 singing superstars “This should be a permanent structure! So much fun” Kylie, Facebook
We were so honoured to be included in the magic that is Adelaide Fringe. The whole city was electric with joy and celebration, we couldn’t help but have a great time. The spirit and energy we want to bring to communities via the Giant Sing Along was already out in full force for Fringe. It was evident that the locals have a great amount of love and pride for their city and this great festival” Michael Baker, Daily tous les jours, Montreal Canada
“Fantastic to see all the old posters brought to life” Chris, Facebook
“That’s amazing” Matthew Clarke, 2019 Poster Competition winner
FRINGE DIGITAL ARCHIVE
Adelaide Fringe is creating a digital archive online that captures the story of Fringe over 60 years. This is being created with The University of Adelaide and the History Trust of South Australia. Giant Sing Along. Photo: Chloe Elizabeth
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FRINGE 2020 TIX TIX
853,419
$21 Million
tickets sold (3% increase on 2019)
total box office takings (8% increase on 2019)
$41.6 Million
$96.7 Million
tourist related expenditure in SA generated by Adelaide Fringe
total expenditure in SA generated by Adelaide Fringe
Fringe is great value for money for the State Government and the SA taxpayer. For every Fringe ticket sold, the government subsidy equates to $3; this is brilliant when you consider that other events can cost the government a subsidy of $150+ per ticket. For every $1 from the government, Fringe generates $36 in gross expenditure in South Australia.
buzzing funfantastic electric pumping
festive
entertaining
alive magical
busy
hectic
colourful
excellent
good
lively
great
brilliant eclectic
diverse
exhilarating
interesting
special
fabulousamazingawesome crazy
spectacular bustling
Fringe ticket buyers were asked to describe Fringe in one word. The above wordcloud represents the top answers
79% 21% 66% 34% $19+ MILLION 4
of shows in Fringe 2020 were Australian of shows in Fringe 2020 were international of tickets were sold in the main hubs (Includes The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Gluttony and RCC)
of tickets were sold outside the main hubs of Box Office was paid out to artists and venues
NEW MONEY TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA New Money drives the economic impact of the Fringe and creates jobs in SA
New Money to SA
$
$
35M
97,941 , 150,257 ,
80,853
77,187
67,433 ,
61,217
52,234
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42,557
41.6 Mil
38.5 Mil
29.5 Mil
24.3 Mil
21.7 Mil
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
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Total Number of Hotel Bed Nights
150k
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175k
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40M
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$41.6m of New Money was generated by Fringe 2020.
For every $1 from the government, Fringe generated $16 of new money! 350
Total Full-time Equivalent Jobs Created
300 250 200 150
332
292
256
241
216
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193
164
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ADELAIDE FRINGE ATTRACTED
32,433 TOTAL VISITORS
THE AVERAGE SPEND OF INTERSTATE AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS TO ADELAIDE FRINGE 2020 WAS
$1,669 64.1%
OF VISITORS ARE ESTIMATED TO HAVE VISITED THE STATE DIRECTLY AS A CONSEQUENCE OF ATTENDING A FRINGE EVENT WHILE 16.7% (13.7% IN 2019) EXTENDED THEIR STAY 5
AUDIENCES
Total Adelaide Fringe Audience Attendance
TICKET BUYER BY AGE
This includes all attendances at free Fringe activities
1% Under 18
3.5M
7% 18-27 14% 28-37 17% 38-47
3.0M
30% 48-57 31% 58+
2.5M
AUDIENCE BY PROFESSION 47% Employed Full-time 24% Employed Part-time
2.0M
18% Retired 5% Student
1.5M
3% Home Duties 3% Unemployed
2,100,000
2,260,000
2,520,000
2,700,000
3,295,644
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18
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1,913,867
20 20
20
20
20
20
20
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3% HalfTIX
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4% Family and Child
0
20
6% BankSA Card Holder and Fringe Member
1,800,000
7% Groups and Promos
1,590,000
0.5M
12
9% Concession (Senior Card, Student Card, School Program)
20
71% Full Price
1,454,000
TICKET BUYER BY PRICE TYPE
3,553,333
1.0M
66.3% of SA based respondents
considered the cost of attending Adelaide Fringe as good or very good value for money
95.9% of SA based respondents
agreed or strongly agreed that the Fringe significantly improved the image of the state/region
96.8% of respondents agreed or strongly
agreed that the Fringe was important or very important to South Australia (80.3% strongly agreed) in economic terms, while 96.1% also agreed it was important culturally (80.1% strongly agreed) Results taken from the 2020 Audience Survey
Blanc de Blanc. Photo: Rebekah Ryan
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$21 Million
Box Office 2020 Total Box Office Takings
$
This is paid direct to artists and venues (minus fees) 20 Mil
$ 15 Mil
$
tickets sold in 2020
21,000,000
16,600,000
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Fringe Ticket Sales by Year
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2000 2002 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Ticket sales have more than doubled over the last 8 years 7
BOX OFFICE DAY BY DAY NUMBER OF TICKETS SOLD PER DAY
2020 Actual Sales* 2020 Projected Sales* 2019 Sales 2018 Sales 2021 Predicted Sales Peaks represent weekends during the month of Fringe
*Adelaide Fringe 2020 was tracking at 12% up on sales from the previous year and was on track to sell over 900,000 tickets until the final weekend of the festival. Because of the coronavirus crisis, sales dropped dramatically in the final week. The blue line in the above graph shows this drop, while the blue dotted line illustrates how sales would have tracked according to usual patterns had COVID-19 not hit.
BOX OFFICE THAT STAYS IN SA
Around half of the shows at Adelaide Fringe 2020 were South Australian and approximately one-third of our Box Office sales went to SA shows. Both South Australian and Australian shows were strongly represented in the Top 50 best selling shows for 2020. Of the $21 million 2020 Fringe Box Office, at least 62% remained in South Australia. This revenue went to South Australian artists, producers, presenters and venues. A portion of the money paid to interstate and intentional Fringe artists, producers and presenters was also re-injected back into the South Australian economy through living expenses accrued whilst in SA for the duration of Fringe. 8
ARTISTS & SHOWS
6724
1203
total artists in 2020
registered shows in 2020 1500
Fringe Artists by Year
8000 7000
Fringe Events by Year
1200
6000
900
7012 6724
1000
5250
4000
2000
4400
3000
6929
4000
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721 769 921 923 943 1058 1124 1160 1231 1318 1203
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% of Shows by Genre COMEDY
26% of program 28% of tickets sold
CIRCUS/PHYSICAL THEATRE
3% of program
18.6% of tickets sold
MUSIC
25% of program 20.5% of tickets sold
INTERACTIVE
3% of program
2.2% of tickets sold
THEATRE
11% of program 6% of tickets sold
DANCE
2% of program
0.6% of tickets sold
CABARET
9% of program
13.6% of tickets sold
MAGIC
2% of program
5.1% of tickets sold
CHILDREN’S
7% of program
3.5%
WORKSHOPS & TALKS
1% of program
0.2% of tickets sold
VISUAL ART
5% of program
0.2% of tickets sold
FILM & DIGITAL
1% of program
1% of tickets sold
EVENTS
5% of program
0.5% of tickets sold
of tickets sold
Origin of Adelaide Fringe events in 2020
257
946
INTERNATIONAL
AUSTRALIA
“Artists have one another’s backs and want to support each other’s shows. Audiences are warm and generally willing to give something new ago. The staff in the hubs are welcoming, supportive and knowledgeable. And the Adelaide Fringe staff absolutely rock and are there to help you out every step of the way. As an Adelaide local, it’s such a vibrant time to be participating in the Arts in Adelaide, and it’s amazing to see my home city come alive and be home to this warm, supportive, inclusive community during Fringe.” Millicent Sarre, Friendly Feminism for the Mild Mannered
“Adelaide Fringe can be extremely challenging but also incredibly rewarding. There’s nothing quite like performing at the largest Fringe in the Southern Hemisphere to push you out of your comfort zone and to inspire you to be the best performer you can be! Fringe 2020 was definitely the calm before the corona storm, and I was so thankful to be around my performing community as we navigated this upcoming scary time. I’ve always said I’ll be at Adelaide Fringe every year until I die. The community keeps me coming back! And of course, I love being able to walk around in as many sequins as physically possible.”
Jess Brien, Street Performer/FringeWORKS presenter
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VENUES & SPACES
300
300
250
250
200
200
150
150
100
100
50 0
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
50 0
471
350
367
350
405
400
337
400
348
450
360
450
529
500
Fringe Spaces by Year
442
Fringe Venues by Year
457
500
471 spaces in 2020
445
367 venues in 2020
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 *Venues often have multiple spaces within them
LOCATION BREAKDOWN Number of Events by location
Number of Venues by location
CBD
(incl. North Adelaide)
864 (61% of the 2020 program)
CBD
(incl. North Adelaide)
141 (38% of 2020 venues)
Metro
480 (33% of the 2020 program)
Metro
180 (49% of 2020 venues)
Regional
80 (5.6% of the 2020 program)
Regional
46 (12.5% of 2020 venues)
VENUE FEEDBACK “You don’t need to spend a million bucks to setup a venue. If your vibe is good and your fees are reasonable, there will always be artists looking for somewhere to try out a new idea or take a risk - and that’s precisely what Adelaide Fringe is all about.” Tim Watts, The Mill
“I keep coming back to Fringe because of the gift of opportunity it offers to performing artists to present fresh and ambitious work. Each season is a chance to launch new productions, reach a wider demographic of audience and promote professional creative content on a global stage.” Joanne Harstone, Black Box Theatre
“Marion Cultural Centre staff want to send a huge ‘Thank You’ for the massive support throughout last Fringe and to date. We have had every question responded to efficiently, artists have been contacting us globally as a result of your referrals, our EOI was a huge success, marketing has supported our branding requests, we have jumped on board the FoT program and the list just goes on and on. Thank you!” Tyson Brown, Marion Cultural Centre
“What keeps me coming back to Fringe? The challenge of continuing to create and the joy of communicating with other artists who have a vision and discipline to produce something they believe in.” Shakti Chahkravarty, The Garage International
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SUCCESS & IMPACT OF SA VENUES
NORTH - Faith Lutheran College,
“Fringe was new to us all, however together we worked to ensure that our venue could offer an amazing space for a show that grew into something very special. We were able to create a beautiful, intimate atmosphere, comfortably seating 270 at tables to enjoy amazing local Barossa produce and wine, while taking in the sounds of the Songbirds.
Harvest Centre
Being part of the Barossa Fringe on Tour ensured additional promotion for the show, through combined advertising along with a street party and generated a real buzz throughout the community. The partnership with Songbirds and their dedication to making the show a success resulted in tickets selling out almost a week prior to opening. As a Venue, we attracted a large number of visitors through our doors, many of whom wouldn’t have had the opportunity to visit our beautiful school previously. Guests were not only from the local Barossa community, there was also a large number who’d travelled from Adelaide and other parts of South Australia.” Hayley Black Borogugh, Faith Lutheran College, Harvest Centre
WEST - Holden Street Theatres
Photo: Daniela Stevkovska
“Holden Street Theatres has presented work in the Adelaide Fringe since 2002 and has toured over 70 productions from around the world to the Fringe and won over 80 industry and Fringe awards and nominations. Our program is carefully balanced and on average consists of 50% international and interstate productions and 50% local work.
Supplied by Faith Lutheran College, Harvest Centre
EAST - Stirling Fringe “With early kid’s shows on the weekends, mid-week matinees and after-school shows, plus late-night cabaret and comedy shows, Adelaide Fringe helps us present some of the best acts on offer. Accompanied with delicious Adelaide Hills food, craft beers and wine, you can nestle into our intimate performance tent “The Pocket” to witness world-class entertainment, or soak-up the Fringe experience outside on the picturesque lawns of Stirling.
60
years of fringe
VENUE
Satellite Fringe festivals like Stirling Fringe, give locals and international visitors a very good reason to visit our gorgeous part of Adelaide, and is essential to supporting local businesses, artisans and artists, and bringing the community together.” Louise Clarke, Stirling Fringe
Principal Partner
#ADLfringe
The Fringe makes up 50% of our annual turnover and we have consistently provided Fringe with 12-14% of performances in the theatre genre. Each year we sponsor local artists presenting new work by way of a discounted or no cost rental and marketing arrangement. The Holden Street Theatres Adelaide Fringe Award is in its 5th year and was the first award of its kind to offer free rental and production support to local artists following their performance, valued at $7,000. In 2020 the Friends of Holden Street group sponsored two local artists by covering their registration fee.” Martha Lott, Holden Street Theatres
Photo: Darren Clement
Thanks also to the regions who host ‘Fringe on Tour’ including Port Augusta City Council, City of Mount Gambier, City of Marion, The Barossa Council, Whyalla City Council , The Rural City of Murray Bridge and City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
SOUTH - Marion Cultural Centre “Working with artists to create a Fringe hub outside of the CBD has enabled our community, and people further afield, access to high quality and meaningful cultural experiences closer to their homes. The 59 events, workshops and markets almost doubled the 2019 effort. The community was not daunted by the variety of shows with ticket sales doubling to just above 4,000 and about 12,600 people attending one of the many diverse and engaging cultural experiences. With the ticket split business model, we are pleased to see over $76,000 for tickets sold and over $38,000 going directly to artists. We also implemented a volunteer program that saw 11 amazing volunteers contribute a total of 212 hours helping make the experience wonderful for all.” Tyson Brown, Marion Cultural Centre When The Mirror Bird Sings. Photo: Midnight Photography
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WORLD FRINGE CONGRESS 14 – 19 February 2020
In 2020 for the first time ever, Adelaide Fringe was thrilled to host the World Fringe Congress. Established in 2012, it is the only formal gathering of international Fringe representatives from around the world and, in 2020, was held in the Southern Hemisphere for the first time. Congress delegates attended and hosted keynote presentations, workshops, panel discussions and forums on a huge range of topics. It was a wonderful melting pot of ideas aimed at improving fringes around the world to make art more accessible for all.
6 days 75 attendees 15 countries represented 42 Fringe festivals represented
World Fringe Congress. Photo: Chloe Elizabeth
“The trip was amazing and felt like an artist camp. Everyone was so beautiful, kind and the World Fringe Congress team were the best hosts ever. I learnt so much professionally but personally I gained so much strength and faith in what I’m doing. Getting to be in the same space with so many powerful people was extremely empowering to an emerging arts manager. PLUS, I think it was a great space to exchange industry knowledge like nothing else!’’ Hannah Illingworth, Director, Darwin Fringe Festival, Australia
ELECTRIC DREAMS FESTIVAL OF IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING
Held at Lot Fourteen and Masonic Lodge, 19 – 24 February. Supported by the Government of South Australia Department of Innovation and Skills. In 2020, Adelaide Fringe was home to Electric Dreams, a 3-day conference presented by Crossover, bringing together leaders from the creative community. The conference included industry leaders from film, technology, art and programming coming together to share their innovations and creativity. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from creators from Lord of The Rings, Assassins Creed and more. Along with the Electric Dreams conference, six VR experiences were held at Adelaide Fringe as part of the 2020 program. EDsignage_RegDesk_03.pdf
220 delegates
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“I made some seriously great connections. It is rare to present to a room full of people you are trying work with.” Barnaby Steel, Marshmallow Laser Feast
“Electric Dreams was a great way to meet other creatives, be inspired and share your work.” Greg Broadmore, Weta Workshop
“Electric Dreams provided a great networking opportunity for local practitioners, of which there is a gap. Australians tend to have to go overseas. Now they don’t thanks to Electric Dreams!” Kylie Boltin, SBS
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298 DELEGATES FROM 27 COUNTRIES
CAME TO ADELAIDE FRINGE TO DISCOVER NEW SHOWS AND TALENT
300
125
Growth in Delegates
250
192
136
Interstate Delegates
(No increase or decrease on 2019)
63
(No increase or decrease on 2019)
87
20
148
First Time Honey Pot Delegates
20
19 20
18 20
17 20
20 14 20 15 20 16
(51% increase on 2019)
South Australian Delegates
0
HONEY POT DELEGATES
Internationals Delegates
110
78
50
178
100
256
150
298
200
“I’m a host myself at my festival, so I’m pretty picky about how you welcome and take care of people. Your team has widely impressed me and made it very easy for me to make the connections I came here for.” John Jarboe, Artistic Director, Bearded Ladies Cabaret, USA
“The seamless web interface, abundant networking opportunities (with artists, as well as other festival producers), and top-notch staff made Honey Pot an invaluable experience for our new festival.” Cathleen O’Malley, Associate Producer, BorderLight International Theatre + Fringe Festival, USA
“Honey Pot is an amazing opportunity to not only get to know other delegates from all over the world, but also to experience a plethora of performances and events that truly make one’s Fringe experience inspiring.” Andrei Nikolai Pamintuan, Festival Director, Fringe Manila, Philippines
“The Adelaide Fringe’s Honey Pot is a world leader in facilitating contact between artists, promotors and industry folk. The instruments they have make it easy to meet each other and the city’s geography ensures that you are close to everything of importance.” Eddy Cassar, Festival Director, Cape Town Funny Festival, South Africa
The Adelaide Fringe marketplace generates future bookings and touring opportunities for Fringe artists
406 SHOWS REGISTERED FOR HONEY POT 2020
HONEY POT ARTIST
“Creative Surgeries were so informative and helpful. I’m fairly active in Edinburgh and the international touring scene but they gave me a new perspective. Hard information and good ideas for breaking into new areas. Plus, there was real engagement within the group. Honey Pot is the only one of its kind so please keep going! Other Fringes could take a leaf out of your book – or a tray out of your hive, so to speak.” Nicholas Collett, ‘Spitfire Solo’
284 deals in discussion, with a projected worth of $4 million *These shows are now in hiatus/cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19
Breakdown of shows in discussion: 139 International 145 Australian 33 South Australian Deals done with: SA artists 12% Non-SA based artists 88% 54% (154 shows) of deals were for artists to perform in Australia 46% (130 shows) of deals were for artists to perform internationally 51% of deals done were for Australian artists 49% of deals done were for international artists Honey Pot would not be possible without the support of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Government of South Australia and the Department of Premier and Cabinet. And many thanks to the Accor Group, The Mercure and Ibis Hotels. 13
ADELAIDE FRINGE ARTIST FUND In 2020 $92,873 worth of grants were awarded
Donations were raised through the Donors Circle, online campaigns and donations from audiences at point of ticket purchase. Adelaide Fringe Artist Fund Grants and Community Fund distributed
2020 ARTIST FUND RECIPIENTS
* includes Frank Ford Award in 2019 & 2020
indelabilityarts
Victoria Lewis
RAWcollective
Joanne Hartstone Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre The Hall, Murray Bridge Kate Bohunnis Anna Gore Sam Gold
Wilbur The Optical Whale No. 33
Lana Schwarcz The Terminator
The Ironing Maidens The Ironing Maidens: A Soap Opera
Saana
The Art of Being Human The Art of Being Human
“The Artist Fund Producer’s Grant made it financially possible for me to actualise an ambitious and far reaching theatrical Adelaide Fringe season. More importantly, the endorsement also gave me confidence that others believed in my ability to deliver. The overwhelming response has been the highlight of my artistic career thus far. The Artist Fund is a vital part of the cycle of festival creation by independent artists. I have valued being a recipient and am extremely grateful to have had this opportunity.” Joanne Hartstone
THE FRANK FORD FUND
Thanks to a generous bequest from the late great, Father of Fringe, Frank Ford AM, a South Australian Fringe artist is awarded $20,000 annually to tour their work nationally or internationally. The Frank Ford Award was granted at the 2020 Adelaide Fringe to Joanne Hartstone
THE DONORS CIRCLE
Donor tiers – Friend: $1,000+ Innovator: $2,000+ Visionary: $10,000+
A total of $34,000 was raised by the Donors Circle with thanks to the generous donations from: The Late Great Frank Ford and Sam Harvey – Fringe Visionary
Annie Steven
David and Vicki Minear – Fringe Innovator
John Koerber and Melody Howlett
Peter and Alison Hanlon – Fringe Innovator
Ray and Christine Ormsby
Heather Croall and Nick Phillips – Fringe Innovator
Adam Lucey and Deb Bakopanos
Dr Christine Putland and Steve Grieve – Fringe Innovator
Andrew and Melissa Mailler
Marjorie Fitz-Gerald
Shane Daniell
Sir James and Lady Joan Hardy
Andrew Van Essen and Julie Moralee
Steven Marshall, Premier of South Australia
Nick Linke
Andrew Coombe and Belinda Redman
Chelsea Martin
Paul Martinovich and Michelaine Barker
Ruth and Fiona Croall
Annabel Mangal and Bronte Mawson
Conrad and Raymond Henley-Calvert
Heidi Angove
The Real Thiel
We would love you to join our Donors Circle in 2021, please email lauren.finch@adelaidefringe.com.au Philanthropic donations made to the Adelaide Fringe Artist Fund
Frank Ford, Heather Croall & Sam Harvey
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COMMUNITY FUND
In 2020, the Community Fund purchased $31,578 worth of tickets for disadvantaged groups who would normally be unable to attend a Fringe show. We were able to do this through the generous support from the James and Diana Ramsay Foundation.
13 Community groups
34 Schools
47 Different Fringe Shows
2,337 Tickets Purchased
Community Groups supported by the Community Fund COTA SA
Anglicare
Catherine House
Royal Society for the Blind
Women’s and Children’s Foundation
Welcome to Australia
Zahra Foundation
Can:Do Group
Connecting Foster and Kinship Carers SA
Hutt Street Centre
Aboriginal Family Support Services Inc
Relationships Australia
Special thanks to the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation. Their generous support allowed us to achieve our community outreach goals. “Many of our carers make the tough decision to not attend events due to the stress of trying to find money to spend on tickets, in addition to the fear of losing that money if they need to leave unexpectedly. I cannot begin to articulate just how miraculous that opportunity actually is for our carers. With your exceptional generosity, we were able to send close to 80 individuals along to Fringe shows, that our carer families openly say they would not have been able to attend if it wasn’t for this opportunity.”
Joanne Hartstone. Photo: Trentino Priori
Chasing Smoke. Photo: Missy Husband
Wilbur The Optical Whale. Photo: Christy Jones
CEO – Connecting Foster and Kinship Carers SA
“As an artist you don’t really afford yourself the opportunity to play to tiny crowds and exercise that kind of dexterity usually as the financial loss would be too great – this grant allowed me to truly experiment, to try to work in a shared space with a complex show, to play with paid advertising. I now have a truly wonderful poster and marketing design package, an archival film of the show, and a show that I KNOW WORKS! Lana Schwarcz, ‘The Terminator’
WARRA KATTENDI - To Bring Message Thank you to the Government of South Australia for supporting the Warra Kattendi program
In total, $100,000 worth of grants were awarded to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander artists 2020 WARRA KATTENDI RECIPIENTS
Aborigi-LOL: The Return Aboriginal Comedy Allstars All Sorts Beautiful Chasing Smoke
The Daly River Girl Baker Boy Malka Wiri Wiri Aboriginal Art Exhibition The Merindas [MIS]CONCEIVE
Mission Songs Project by Jessie Lloyd Nathan May: Lost In The Dream SPIRIT Steph Tisdell “Baby Beryl” On The Couch with Tammy Anderson
“Being able to increase our marketing/advertising budget and being able to afford proper accommodation for Matt and Dane made this year’s Adelaide Fringe an easier, less stressful and more enjoyable experience. The opportunity to stand on the world stage in the second largest arts festival in the world is a valuable stance for these two performers.” Janet McLeod, ‘Aborigi-LOL’ “Part of Steph’s drive and motivation as a performer is to increase Indigenous representation across the arts and without this grant performing her sold out shows at the Adelaide Fringe Festival simply wouldn’t have been viable.” Kylie Sparrow, ‘Steph Tisdell “Baby Beryl”’ 15
COVID-19 IMPACT FringeVIEW
Due to the impact of COVID-19, the arts industry as a whole was affected enormously. To help show our support for those artists affected during this difficult time, Adelaide Fringe launched FringeVIEW. This online platform was developed to provide a virtual centre stage for artists and digital experience for our audience. This would not have been possible without our Presenting Partner for FringeVIEW, BankSA. Although FringeVIEW could not possibly replace the wonderful experience of live performances, it has assisted artists to stay connected to audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over 200 registered events 31 days of viewing 171 FringeVIEW Now events
Presenting Partner
51 FringeVIEW Live events
Goal #2 of the South Australian Arts & Culture Plan is “To amplify South Australia’s signature strengths that define the character of the arts in our State.” The Adelaide Fringe is clearly a signature strength – artistically, socially and economically.
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Photo: Bronwyn Foster-Jones
COVID-19 QUICK RESPONSE GRANTS A total of $50,000 worth of grants were made available through the Adelaide Fringe Artist Fund to assist South Australian artists thanks to the generous support from the James and Diana Ramsay Foundation. Grants ranged from $1,500 - $2,000. 16
SS ITURE O R G PEND ED EX ERAT GENRINGE
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Adelaide Fringe generated $96.7 million in gross expenditure in 2020, with $41.6 million of New Money injected into the state. Fringe also creates jobs, lifts morale and has other significant benefits as outlined in this document. To continue to deliver at this level and to remain Australia’s biggest open-access arts festival and the second largest Fringe in the world, we need to ensure that artists and creative entrepreneurs continue to choose Adelaide Fringe. We cannot take our success for granted. We need to constantly reinvigorate our offering. The pointed and reasonable message we are receiving is that, in a postCOVID-19 world, we need to reduce the financial risk for our Fringe creative entrepreneurs. The top requests coming in from the artists, producers, venues and presenters are that we:
Reduce booking fees Extend registration deadlines Allow registration payments at settlement We are working hard to unlock support to be able to implement these key requests in time for 2021.
Fringe Membership is an all ages program run by Adelaide Fringe, which is available to all arts and entertainment lovers. The
program exists to engage audiences year-round and offers many exclusive deals, completions and invites. Members get access to an online hub where culture lovers can explore new genres, share their passions and find out about shows, events and venues relevant to their interests. The Fringe Membership program has seen significant growth in 2020. The program made the change from a calendar membership cycle to a dues cycle (rolling membership). We also expanded to offer a premium Fringe Fanatic Membership tier, offering additional membership perks including exclusive invites, secret events and further discounts.
U18 – 1 (0.02%) 18-24 – 207 (4.86%) 25-34 – 763 (17.90%) 35-50 – 1,182 (27.73%) 50+ – 1,867 (43.81%) Undisclosed – 242 (5.68%)
Members by Location
Members by Gender
Members by Age
Female – 2,313 (54.27%) Male – 1,123 (26.35%) Not disclosed – 826 (19.38%)
2,796 Fringe Members 1,466 Fringe Fanatics
Adelaide Metro – 3,699 (86.79%) Adelaide Regional – 261 (6.12%) Interstate – 191 (4.48%) International – 72 (1.69%) Unknown – 39 (0.92%)
19,044 What’s On Subscribers 23,306 Total Members & Subscribers
Our Members contribute a lot to Adelaide Fringe…
Purchase an average of 16 Fringe event tickets each $894,619.32 worth of tickets purchased by Fringe Members $263,000 of income to artists generated from Fringe Member priced tickets 43.5% (1,868) of members donated over $6,283 to the Adelaide Fringe Foundation Members are responsible for 52.29% of all Adelaide Fringe merchandise sales Members are our highest engaged database ever with an average EDM open rate of 52.10% 102% increase in Facebook followers in 2020
THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS!
“Best $40 I’ve ever spent. 4x VIP Member screenings for you and a friend, numerous Fanatic only events during Fringe and won a double pass to a wonderful Cabaret show in Gluttony. Not to mention all the year round discounts. It’s a must!” Sue, Fringe Fanatic Member
Fringe Membership Partners
Lori Bell, Members Walking Tour. Photo: Ben Verringer
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INNOVATION & COLLABORATION
ADELAIDE FRINGE STREET ART EXPLOSION - Launched in 2016
For the fifth consecutive year, Adelaide Fringe’s Street Art Explosion was back in 2020. This saw painting of two new walls, adding to the wide selection of Street Art murals around South Australia commissioned by Adelaide Fringe. The first of the commissioned walls was in partnership with one of our accessibility partners Deaf Can:Do, painted at their Head Office on Grange Road. Designed by Juanita Klobas (Designer of the 2019 Access Guide Cover) and William Maggs (an emerging deaf artists), ‘An Accessible Future’ was brought to life by 2020 Poster Competition winner Dave Court. Our second commissioned lives in Sym Choon Lane painted by Donovan Christie, recreating the 60th Anniversary Book cover ‘Cornerstone of the Community’. The Street Art Explosion Map list some amazing artwork from all across Adelaide’s CBD, metropolitan and regional locations, engaging some of Australia’s most established artists to create a vibrant city.
Key stats on Adelaide Fringe Street Art Explosion Commissioned 2 new walls in 2020 A total of 36 commissioned walls since 2016 The project has involved 58 artists over the last 5 years
An Accessible Future. Artists: Dave Court, William Maggs & Juanita Klobas Cornerstone of the Community – Comic Edition. Artist: Donovan Christie
ACCESS
2020 marked the second year of our Accessibility program, which we launched last year. To allow everyone to experience the magic of Fringe, we have again partnered with Deaf Can:Do and Royal Society for the Blind (RSB) in 2020. Our Access Action plan was in full swing with the second edition of our Access guide, an increase in accessibility performances and a successful innovation for Companion Card holders. Adelaide Fringe is continually evolving to provide positive experiences for access patrons when purchasing FringeTIX. This season a trial was rolled out whereby Companion Card holders were able to process their bookings online through our website. This feature will be rolled out to all Companion Card holders in the coming season, thanks to the success of the trial.
The success of the 2020 Access program resulted in: 1,469 companion card tickets sold 24 relaxed performances 21 Auslan interpreted events
Accessibility Partner Accessibility Partner
534 wheelchair tickets sold
Tim Ferguson. Photo: Tony Virgo
SCHOOLS PROGRAM
The Adelaide Fringe Schools Program (formally YEP!) connects artists with school aged audiences and provides discounted tickets, benefits and resources to teachers booking Fringe experiences for their students. This year saw the Schools Program grow enormously with the re-naming of the program, the first ever Schools Guide Poster Competition and Exhibition, and a larger program for school aged audiences. In 2020, the Community Fund supported an Equity discount for all events as part of the Schools Program. A $5 discount per ticket was available to all Category 1-4 Schools (highest level of disadvantage). 1,393 tickets were discounted to students and teachers in the first year of the program, providing $6,965 worth of discount to these schools.
Key Schools Program highlights include… 154 schools made a booking 5,587 tickets were booked by schools $83,247 worth of tickets were booked by schools 105 school groups (2,781 people) attended Yabarra – Dreaming In Light
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2018 5,473 2019 5,575 2020 5,587
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ADELAIDE FRINGE IS A MUCH LOVED FESTIVAL
100,414 followers
(7.5% increase on 2019)
66,288 followers
EVERYONE
LOVES
37,787 followers
(12.2% increase on 2019)
142,000 email database (18.6% increase on 2019)
THE FRINGE
3.1 million website sessions (19.27% increase on 2019)
4,262 total Members & 19,044 What’s On EDM Subscribers ADELAIDE FRINGE GLOBAL MEDIA REACH
216 accredited media personnel
at Adelaide Fringe
7,877 Fringe-related media
“Proud to be South Australian. I love Fringe time and its better than any other holiday or celebration.” 2020 Fringe Audience Member
results across Australia
138.5 million reached
SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE FRINGE The impact the Adelaide Fringe has on our state is so much more than the number of tickets sold and the scale of the economic expenditure measured.
General Well Being (GWB) The Fringe lifts the general well-being of the people of South Australia. Our surveys show resoundingly that South Australian people love the Adelaide Fringe and say it is their favourite time of the year.
Gross National Happiness (GNH) captures the collective happiness and well-being of a population. It has been said that Gross National Happiness could be more important than Gross National Product. We know the Fringe makes so many people happy and has a positive impact of health and well being of South Australians; the challenge is finding the best way to measure it!
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CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF PERFECT PARTNERSHIP WITH BANKSA
2020 marks 15 years of partnership with our Principal Partner, BankSA. From 2005, BankSA has been on this magical journey with Adelaide Fringe, which has seen an increase in support for the organisation, artists, audiences and the state.
15 years of partnership 417 Festival nights 120 BankSA awards 980+ BankSA Support Acts $318,000 donated (through BankSA awards & Support Acts)
Photo: Daniela Stevkovska
BankSA Fringe Corner. Photo: Christy Jones
At BankSA, we’re passionate about backing the important events that contribute to the prosperity of South Australia so it’s’ no surprise that this year marked our 15th consecutive year as Principal Partner supporting Adelaide Fringe. This world-class festival brings excitement, entertainment and vibrancy which grows every year, and delivers a huge economic benefit to the state.”
Nick Reade, Chief Executive, BankSA
THANKS TO OUR 2020 AMBASSADORS
Amanda Palmer “Heading to Fringe is always the highlight of my life — it’s an artistic mixing pot where I stock up on inspiration for the rest of the year... there’s something really important about getting a critical mass of working artists all in one place: it changes the flavour of life in a way that cleans the palate of your brain and soul.” 20
Fez Faanana “Adelaide Fringe Festival has been my stomping ground for more than ten-years. It is a place that elevates and celebrates the edge, the odd and underground, allowing voices that sit on the Fringe’ to be at the forefront. I was beyond excited to be an Ambassador of the cultural phenomenon that is Adelaide Fringe.”
Marcia Hines “I was thrilled to be involved at Fringe, not only once again as an artist, but to have the honour of being a Fringe Ambassador.”
Thank you to the South Australian Tourism Commission for supporting our Ambassador program
2020 AWARDS
South Australian Graduate Award presented by Helpmann Academy Material Girls
Congratulations to our 2020 Award Winners
Presenter: Kate Bohunnis, Sam Gold, Anna Gore Venue: praxis ARTSPACE
BankSA Pick of the Fringe Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster
South Australian Emerging Artist Award presented by Tomich Wines Beautiful
John Chataway Innovation Award Electric Dreams: Gloomy Eyes
Made In Adelaide Award FEMME
The Frank Ford Award Joanne Hartstone
Adelaide Fringe Emerging Artist Award HarleQueen
Presenter: RCC & BAC Beatbox Academy Venue: RCC
Presenter: Electric Dreams Venue: Masonic Lodge
The Eran Svigos Award for Best Visual Art Kate Bohunnis – Material Girls Adelaide Critics’ Circle Award Sh!t Theatre Drink Rum With Expats Presenter: Holden Street Theatres Venue: Holden Street Theatres
Holden Street Theatres Adelaide Fringe Award Dirty People Presenter: starheART Theatre Venue: Hotel Richmond
Friendly Feminism For The Mild Mannered Presenter: Millicent Sarre Venue: Gluttony
Best Emerging Producer presented by MILKE Millicent Sarre, Friendly Feminism For The Mild Mannered Venue: Gluttony
Adelaide Festival Centre inSPACE: Development Award Retrieve Your Jeans Presenter: Rita Bush and Cayleigh Davies Venue: Restless Dance Theatre
Hong Kong Tour Ready Award presented by Let’s Be Together Arts Festival The Final Hours Hour Presenter: Ben Volchok Venue: Holden Street Theatres
NZ Fringe Festival Wellington Tour Ready Award The Hilary Duff Film Re-Enactment Festival Presenter: Nicola Macri Venue: Ayers House
The FRINGE WORLD Tour Ready Award, presented by FRINGE WORLD Festival Perth Friendly Feminism For The Mild Mannered Presenter: Millicent Sarre Venue: Gluttony
The Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award, presented by Melbourne Fringe Disco Conversion Therapy Presenter: The Dollar Bin Darlings Venue: RCC
The Peace Foundation Award Kafka’s Ape
Presenter/Venue: Bonani Tony Miyambo and Phala O Phala in Assoc. with Holden Street Theatres
Access Award presented by Deaf Can:Do Wilbur The Optical Whale
Presenter: indelabilityarts Venue: The Big Slapple at The Adelaide Convention Centre
Sustainability Award presented by Visualcom Autoeulogy
Presenter: Of Desert & Sea Venue: Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
Presenter: Erin Fowler Projects Venue: Black Box Theatre – Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Presenter: HarleQueen Productions Venue: The Mill
BankSA Best Cabaret Haus of Hans: Disco Spektakulär
Presenter: Watercooler Talent Presents Venue: Gluttony
BankSA Best Children’s When the Mirror Bird Sings Presenter: Dave Brown Venue: Marion Cultural Centre
BankSA Best Circus & Physical Theatre Rouge
Presenter: Gluttony and Highwire Entertainment Venue: Gluttony
BankSA Best Comedy Tom Gleeson – Lighten Up
Presenter: Token Events Venue: The Garden of Unearthly Delights
Bella Green is Charging For It Presenter: Bella Green Venue: Gluttony
BankSA Best Dance [MIS]CONCEIVE
Presenter: Karul Projects Venue: Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
BankSA Best Event, Workshop & Talks Kurruru Contemporary Indigenous Dance Masterclass Presenter: Kurruru Arts and Culture Hub/Kura Yerlo Inc. Venue: Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
BankSA Best Film & Digital and Interactive Award Mummy’s Milk Presenter: Realscape Productions Venue: The Garden of Unearthly Delights
BankSA Best Magic Charlie Caper – Magical Presenter: Charlie Caper Venue: Gluttony
BankSA Best Music Groove Terminator and the Soweto Gospel Choir’s History of House Presenter: Gluttony Venue: Gluttony
BankSA Best Theatre Sh!t Theatre Drink Rum with Expats Presenter: Holden Street Theatres Venue: Holden Street Theatres
BankSA Best Visual Art & Design Gin States and Desires Presenter: Alex Mullen Venue: Floating Goose Studios Inc
Presenter: Lucy Haas-Hennessy Venue: The Mill Many more Fringe shows were recipients of the Weekly Awards and Adelaide Fringe extends congratulations to all. Adelaide Fringe would like to extend our gratitude to our Judges & Awards Partners for their generous donations of time and money towards making the Adelaide Fringe Awards possible. With thanks to BankSA, John Chataway, The late, great Frank Ford AM, The Svigos and Dimond Families, The Adelaide Critics’ Circle, Holden Street Theatres, MILKE, Adelaide Festival Centre, Let’s Be Together Arts Festival, NZ Fringe Festival, Fringe WORLD, Melbourne Fringe, The Peace Foundation, Deaf Can:Do, Visualcom, Helpmann Academy, Tomich Wines and Made in Adelaide.
The Southern Sisters. Photo: Leighton Pearce.
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