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Comedy 23 Elf Lyons: Swan 8
Nouveau Cirque
Want to know the plot to Swan Lake? You will, sort of
We speak to two French-Canadian circus troupes performing at the Fringe
Theatre 31 19 weeks A poolside performance breaking taboos around abortion
An Adelaide Festival show which gets a classic requiem up on its feet
Circus 34 By a Thread How many ways can you use one rope?
Cabaret 36 Split 14
Dragging up History
A schismatic dance piece at the Adelaide Festival
Ian Stroughair AKA Velma Celli presents a cabaret tour of drag through the ages
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Art Gallery of South Australia
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Elder Park
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Grainger Studio
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Her Majesty’s Theatre
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Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden
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State Library of South Australia
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The Palais
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Kids 40 Swamp Juice We get little ones to critique the Fringe
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Perfect Day Overwhelmed with choice? Allow Fest to guide you through a perfect day out in Adelaide
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Famous for supporting local artists, creatives and producers, E for Ethel is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Melbourne Street under vines and hanging plants. Their sustainable menu changes with the seasons; showcasing the best fresh produce South Australia has to offer year round.
Poh Ling Yeow returns to WOMADelaide in the Taste the World restaurant with a six course degustation to delight and enthral. Travel from Italy to Fiji, from China to France without even leaving your table. Space is limited, so bookings are strongly recommended.
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Spend a leisurely afternoon in the shade under a tree or rocking out to some of the world’s greatest music at WOMADelaide, all in the picturesque surrounds of Adelaide’s Botanic Park. Feel some ska vibes with Chico Trujillo, or bust a trad move with the Elephant Sessions.
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Iconic: A Brief History of Drag
The Lion Hotel
Gluttony 11.10pm
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In The Club Odeon Theatre [Adelaide Festival] 8pm
A quick taxi over to Norwood in the east will take you to the Odeon Theatre in time for In The Club. State Theatre Company’s addition to this year’s Adelaide Festival, this timely play – penned by award-winning playwright Patricia Cornelius – explores accounts of sexual abuse in Australian football clubs. Heavy but important viewing.
Finish your day with a musical history lesson, as UK star Ian Stroughair AKA Velma Celli takes you on a journey through the famous (and less famous) moments in drag and LGBTQIA history. Why not learn a thing or two while having glamourous latenight party?
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After spending the afternoon soaking up WOMADelaide, unwind with a craft beer from an ever-changing list of taps, and a classic pub feed outdoors. Or, if you’re feeling fancy, a stunning meal in the award winning restaurant.
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New Tricks Cirque Alfonse’s Antoine Carabinier Lépine and Flip FabriQue’s Bruno Gagnon chat about their current work in nouveau cirque
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ntoine Carabinier Lépine is one of the founding members of Cirque Alfonse – the circus troupe known for their beards, bellies and beer-drinking abilities. They’re back in Adelaide with TABARNAK, a show which turns the strong traditions of the Quebec church on their head. “The church has a strong influence in Quebec. This show looks at where church was and where it is now,” says Carabinier Lépine. “We want the audience to feel the Quebec feeling when they see our shows.” This Quebec feeling Carabinier Lépine describes is of familiarity. “[Cirque] Alfonse is about family,” he says. “We are a family and we have the same people perform with us. When we perform we like to perform with people we know, perform with friends and family. It creates a feeling of friends and trust.” The title of the new show is perhaps recognisable as a foreign spelling of tabernacle; the sacred, locked box which stores the Eucharist. In the French-Canadian language, however, it takes on a whole new meaning. “‘Tabarnak’ is one of the biggest swear words in Quebec,” says Carabinier Lépine. “It’s the first word foreigners learn when they come here.” Understandably, “[the title] was a big problem in Quebec, but we think it defines us.” Furthermore, Carabinier Lépine sees the usage of the vulgar as something that sets them apart. “It’s only used in French-Canadian language and it’s important for us
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to keep the French. It’s only in Quebec, like us.” Meanwhile, Flip FabriQue are heading to Australia for the first time this year with Attrape Moi! (Catch Me!). Co-founder Bruno Gagnon is excited to be coming to Australia for the first time. Gagnon theorises that “we [Canadians] are good at trampoline, I think it is because we are not afraid to fall in the snow, doing snowboarding or skiing. Canadians are natural acrobats.”
“ We want the audience to feel the Quebec feeling when they see our shows” – Antoine Carabinier Lépine Attrape Moi!... is a nostalgic meeting of old friends. “We go into our memories,” says Gagnon. “A kid might burst out laughing at us in a sleeping bag, but a grandma might cry at the straps routine because of the music and the nostalgia.” This nostalgia is heightened by the powerful use of music throughout the show. Gagnon recognises that music alone can evoke strong emotion, “but add this to the performer who is actually living something on stage – out of breath because he’s pushed himself – it’s even more powerful.”
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Music is also an important part of TABARNAK. On stage is a live three-piece band who perform electric renditions of classic French Canadian folk music. Carabinier Lépine explains that the music in TABARNAK plays a stronger role than in their last show Barbu. “TABARNAK is more cabaret – more of a musical and theatre show. Music is a very strong and important part of the show.” As both companies tour the world extensively, their work needs to be accessible for various ages and all languages. “All Flip FabriQue shows are exported,” says Gagnon, “so they need to be able to touch any country and any culture.” In the case of Attrape Moi!..., “we’re playing on stage, it’s childlike and there’s no cultural barrier to understand this. It’s suitable for all ages in the way it’s directed, in the way it’s produced, in the way we actually are on stage.” The formation and success of circus in Quebec is not an accident. International superstars Cirque du Soleil originally received assistance from the Quebecois government, which allowed them to tour and make their name a brand. And still today the government helps circus companies. Flip FabriQue has been able to produce a free circus show in Quebec for the last three years with financial support from the government. Carabinier Lépine states that Cirque Alfonse, however, “doesn’t want to go in the same direction as Soleil – Soleil has become a huge company, a
business.” The size of the Cirque Alfonse troupe allows them to stay together while touring. “We always travel with our families, our children, our girlfriends, boyfriends, and partners,” says Carabinier Lépine. “We’ve always been more than happy to travel with children and include them.” The success of Cirque du Soleil, however, was key to the current success of Quebec touring circus acts. “Soleil reinvented circus – before them there was only traditional styles with animals,” explains Carabinier Lépine. “[Their success] opened many doors for touring and travelling with circus. We were also heavily influenced by Les 7 Doigts (Seven Fingers) and Circular Walls.” One of Gagnon’s major influences was a street performer. “I was at a parade and I saw a man do a standing backflip – I thought this was impossible,” he recalls. “He did it like it was nothing and that’s what made me passionate.” ✏
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Love and Loss German director Jochen Sandig has reimagined a Brahms classic in the immersive human requiem, whose Australian premiere plays this Adelaide Festival
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he human condition is a cruel mistress. In an attempt to seek solace in the harsh truth of mortality, Jochen Sandig has transformed Brahms’ Die Deutsches Requiem into a hauntingly beautiful interactive experience. The original score is a classic; “the piece itself is a big tradition in Germany,” says Sandig. “It is now 150 years since Des Deutsches Requiem premiered in 1868.” The piece called to Sandig, and gave him an urge to create and reinvent. He felt as though it “could be or should be translated into physical action – into something more like a scenic concept.” This urge was the driving motivation behind human requiem. Sandig knew Des Deutsches Requiem was something special due to its confronting nature. “Within the text and the music of this piece we are looking into a mirror,” he says. “In it we see ourselves realising the beauty and the joy of life. It’s extremely joyful, it’s a celebration of life and love, but it’s also sad.” Being a celebratory and realistic piece, it has helped shaped Sandig’s view of his own mortality. “This piece helped me deal with my old fears of death,” he says. “I feel like we often forget that our life has an end. Our life is precious, nobody knows what comes after death, we can believe and not believe, but we are living now, this is realness. This is what the piece is shaping and trying to express.” The overwhelming success of human requiem was
not expected. “I never thought I could make something of such importance,” says Sandig. “I don’t think it’s thanks to me, it’s in the music. I was like a medium.” The most important performers are the singers of the choir who wander around and through the audience throughout the performance. “The choir is like the Berlin Philharmonic of the voice,” remarks Sandig. “Their body is their instrument... They walk around like angels between the people. We can see and hear them and that’s what’s beautiful about this show, they are getting really close to you. They are looking in your eyes if you are lucky.” This intimate connection between the performers and the audience is what really sets Sandig’s interpretation apart. “They have a real physical contact with the audience,” he says. “The human soul is so connected when you are that close.” Physically and metaphorically, Sandig’s choreography presents everyone as equal. This is an important ambience Sandig hopes to create as a social comment. “As human beings we are all in a deeper sense a family, we are all brothers and sisters,” he says. “Being rich or poor or the colour of our skin, we are all sharing one life on one planet.” ✏ Laura Desmond SHOW VENUE: TIME: TICKETS:
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icholas Clark has been a fan of author Paul Jennings for some time. “Long ago I toured schools with a stage adaptation of some of Jennings’ short stories, and the kids absolutely loved his work,” he says. When he had the opportunity to work with a theatrical company that was dedicated to developing new Australian work, Clark secured the rights to The Gizmo, a novel where a teenager is peer pressured into a theft from a market stall. “It was then a matter of actually finding the right person to do the stage adaptation,” he recalls. “I approached Verity Laughton, and she jumped at the opportunity. She knew Paul’s writing, she knew he was very theatrical, and she knew the challenge of adapting his work would be something that would excite her. The big thing that she brought in was the role of a female character into the work. The original story is actually quite male-dominated, but we wanted to avoid having people think this is just a show for boys.” The Gizmo isn’t the only literary adaptation on the Adelaide stage. Deadset Theatre Company bring Kathy Lette’s Puberty Blues to Stirling Theatre. As Deadset’s Zoe Muller and Matilda Butler tell us: “The play is set in seventies Australia, and it follows the lives of two teenage girls, Debbie and Sue, as they endeavour to become part of the popular Greenhills Gang. It’s about their issues with sex, drugs, alcohol
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– teen issues that are still as relevant today as they were in the seventies.” When she first read the novel, Muller didn’t think its themes still resonated. “But as I started to grow older I realised that all the themes are still relevant today – that’s what gripped me, that a story that’s set a generation ago can still be just as important to teenagers now.” Muller and Butler both think authenticity is key to the success of the original work. “It was written by teenagers, for teenagers, in such a realistic way. You don’t often get stories like that.” They extended the philosophy to their adaptation. “It does help that the cast is all aged between 16 and 21, so it is teenagers being teenagers, which is what makes this production as awesome as it is.” ✏︎ Justin
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Dragging up History Ian Stroughair aka Velma Celli takes Fringe audiences through drag’s storied past
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abaret performer and London’s West End theatre alumnus, Ian Stroughair, has an iconic story to tell about LGBTQIA history. Two stories actually, if you count the endearingly camp anecdote about the birth of his drag persona, Velma Celli. Velma surfaced while Stroughair was working in the West End as an understudy in Chicago. One fateful Wednesday night, he received an invitation from the cast of Pricilla Queen of the Desert to join them for drinks in drag. Naturally, one does not turn down such an opportunity. “I went and bought a cheap dress from Primark, some awful shoes and eyeliner and went out,” reveals Stroughair.
Stroughair asserts it was initially meant to placate followers after a barrage of requests for classic drag songs, but took its own course into something more meaningful amid the glitzy pop-culture numbers. “The narrative and the history [of drag] is really important to me as a gay man but also it’s the entire essence of the show, which I didn’t realise it was until I started writing it. It all unfolded as I was doing my research and I realised the message was to educate people.” Stroughair is, of course, alluding to the profound importance of the preservation of LGBTQIA history because some of the iconic drag moments that comprise his performance are moments in time that have been rewritten or erased. Namely the infamous 1969 Stonewall riots where narratives were skewed to deny transgender women any involvement in inciting the cataclysmic incident leading to a worldwide gay rights movement. “When I was researching news that covered [the Stonewall riots], it was almost impossible to find actual facts and I found that fascinating, and also frustrating. The riots were an important time in drag history and for trans women that fought right at the very beginning, so the narrative and the After being handed a microphone and performing history of that are tied into the show.” drunken renditions of Queen, Stroughair was offered Weaving his own history into a path paved a coveted spot and regular gig starring as his drag by icons not forgotten, Stroughair hopes to incite persona. And, needing a name, Velma Celli was born. change through “great representation and a positive “Suddenly I’d gone from being in Chicago to being message” while whirling audiences through the most a drag queen in the space of exactly a week,” laughs famous musical moments in drag history. ✏ Letti K-Ewing Stroughair. And the rest, as they say, is drag history. Now, Stroughair is touring his solo-show, ICONVENUE: Gluttony IC – A Brief History of Drag, for the first time on 11.10pm, 6–17 Mar, not 7, 12, 14 Australian soil since creating the show back in 2016. TIME: TICKETS: prices vary When asked about the driver for creating ICONIC,
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Grace Jones HHHH VENUE: TIME: TICKETS:
Elder Park 8.45pm, 28 Feb $85-$149
The queen of fashion arrives fashionably late, but after a threeand-a-half decade wait since Grace Jones last dominated Adelaide, what’s an extra hour? The 69-year-old legend kicks off
with signature visual flair, powering out her cover of Iggy Pop’s 'Nightclubbing' through a feathered gold skull mask, before lifting it up to perch above her face like a deathly totem. She then morphs into a golden-maned lion for the sublime new wave of 'Private Life', perched on all fours twitching to her sixpiece band as if caught in a net. As the night advances, and the wines downed, her rich resonant voice turns up to 11 but loses a hint of its magic, compensated for by
a rising theatrical danger as she careens around the stage thrashing a reluctant costume designer and leaping aboard the shoulders of a distressed security guard. Jones is right at the precipice between lifeof-the-party and cab-ride-home. Tripping up on her flamboyant high heels only to land perfectly perched upon a stool, Jones smiles imperiously. “Don’t worry honey,” she purrs to the 5000 enthralled fans watching on in Elder Park, “it’s the shoes, not the wine.” ✏ Max Opray
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Wildly creative, The Lost and Found Orchestra is a cacophony of humour, movement, rhythm and junk that would be at home in the world of Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Delicatessen. From the creative team responsible for the global phenomenon that is Stomp, this was destined to be a Festival favourite. It will take some time to digest the sheer size of this spectacle. We see hundreds of volunteers armed with lights and bells weaving through the huge crowd, countless musicians wielding saws, hand pumped water organs, rubbish bins of metal and plastic,
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shopping trolley organs, xylophones made of 3m planks of wood and four floors of drummers and choral singers. Within the huge scale there is beauty hidden in tiny details – glass bottles, children’s toys like moo boxes and clapping monkeys, and whistling fireflies attached to the ends of fishing rods. Possibly better suited to a
large indoor venue than the open expanse of Elder Park, the dark staging, costumes and sound lag means subtleties are lost the further you’re away from the stage Size and staging issues notwithstanding, the sheer ambition and joy of the performance guarantees The Lost and Found Orchestra will entertain and excite audiences around the world. ✏ Joe Hay
restricts the audience’s view to a tight and focused space, which is used effectively to denote indoor and outdoor settings, aided by eerie lighting and shadow. Dean has cut up the well-known play into fragments and strewn its shards throughout. The iambic pentameter is gone; within the opening
scenes Clayton presents a clipped “Or not... or not to be” with a sense of purpose and agitation. This is an opera in every sense of the word, and as such won’t be suited to all tastes, but the quality of Clayton’s performance and vocal ability is worth the trip.
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Allan Clayton takes the title role in Brett Dean’s opera Hamlet, and plays the character with such a youthful playfulness that it does well to lighten the mood of the piece. Within the opening five minutes, Clayton bounds across the dinner table in his scrappy suit, in stark contrast to the impeccably dressed guests. On a technical level, Hamlet is stunning. The choral singers nail difficult harmonies and coalesce into a stunning cacophony which adds to the menace and depth of the narrative. The simple staging
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Nadia Collins in The Big Thingy HHHH VENUE: TIME: TICKETS:
The Producers 6pm, 3–10 Mar, not 5 prices vary
In The Big Thingy, Nadia Collins is an alien who has found their way to Earth. It’s up to the audience to teach this alien what it means to be human.
Collins is a natural clown: expressive, quick-witted and hilarious. There is very little spoken dialogue in the show, but Collins remains in constant conversation with the audience. It relies on having people willing to embrace participation; Collins is careful to make sure that involvement is at her own expense and she shows genuine warmth towards those engaging with her. The Big Thingy asks some big questions about humanity, lan-
guage and kindness, as the audience struggles to decide whether to talk to the alien, whether to help or hold back, even whether they should feel free to laugh. But there’s also an unspoken thread about how we welcome people with whom we don’t share language or understanding, and how we can learn to do that together. This all makes for a a joyful innocence to the show that resonates long after the alien has found home. ✏ Kylie Maslen
points about how we record our lives in different ways – yet the similarities remain. The show is let down by a stilted performance and an under-testing of material. Not everything works; the script is underdeveloped and the show needs direction. The
poems Willis reads, for example, stop the flow of the narrative and the form feels an odd fit within the cross-generational story. It’s a shame because Willis has hit on something here, but the delivery needs a little work. ✏︎ Kylie Maslen
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Marcus Willis’ grandparents are well respected and hard working farming people. Marcus himself is awful: a millennial brat, scheming and lying behind people’s backs. After Willis’ grandfather passes away, he finds his deceased relative's diaries. Keen to know more about this man and his life, he has the diaries translated to the modern day by hiring someone from freelancer.com to update the formatting. Perjagulant is built around comparing Willis’ life to his grandfather’s. There are some good moments, such as an incredibly relatable routine on iPhone addiction, and the audience giggle as we realise Willis has organised his apps by colour gradient. As he switches between farming diaries and apps he makes some poignant
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The Ballad Of Frank Allen HHHH
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The Producers 7.15pm, 3–10 Mar, not 5 prices vary
The story of a man who lives in the beard of another man, The Ballad of Frank Allen by Weeping Spoon Productions brings one of the most wholesome and engrossing performances you’ll see this Fringe. Mixing elements from romantic comedies and musicals with a touch of sci-fi, the duo masterfully craft a world through their songs and performance that you will lose yourself in. The pair seamlessly blend musical comedy and storytelling styles to create an emotional tale with a cast of believable characters. Both take the lead in the musical numbers, switching the roles they play throughout, each time showing their songwriting ability and adding to the world they’re creating. Despite there only being two members on stage,
The Colour Orange: The Pauline Hanson Musical HHH VENUE: TIME:
RAJOPOLIS at Raj House run ended
Musicals about Australian politicians always seem to land well amid a government that is constantly the butt of the nation’s jokes. But the folks behind The Colour Orange: The Pauline Hanson Musical belt out some food for
you’ll be completely captured by their storytelling. Nor will you get lost between character or scene changes as each one is distinct and well presented. This is a well written show
that’s an entertaining and enjoyable experience. With great musical numbers and enthralling storytelling, The Ballad of Frank Allen is a show for everyone. ✏︎ Connor Jervis-Hay
thought: “Maybe the joke is on us?” The Colour Orange details the unfortunate resurrection of Hanson’s political career, rising once again from the disgraced ashes like a racist phoenix. Backed by a quintet of musically gifted John Howards (‘The Flaming Howards’) – characteristically marked by tracksuits and bushed brows – this musical would most likely fall shorter than it already has without them. While there are some unquestionably funny moments within this polished musical, this concept falls far from the execution of something
like Abbott! The Musical and seems lacking in content beyond merely detailing Hanson’s political career. The standout moments instead come from the white Australian stereotypes portrayed by the supporting cast members. There also comes a moment of realisation: attempting to tackle racism with satire seems almost too real to be satirical when coming from the mouths of a white cast. Although this musical is patently anti-Hanson, it still unintentionally translates a point of privilege. ✏︎ Letti K-Ewing
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Marcel Blanchde Wilt: Love + Cordial HHH
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The Producers 9pm, 3–18 Mar, not 5, 12 prices vary
Marcel Blanch- de Wilt hits the adorable 80s revival aesthetic hard in this endearing standup show at The Producers. A mainstay of Fringe comedy, his experience shows – even as he seems to be stumbling through life in need of a cute sweater and someone to feed him cake. Love + Cordial takes the form of a personal narrative following a breakup, and has a more theatrical flavour than more typically observational standup routines. Blanch- de Wilt has good comedic craft and his style is understated.
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The Producers 7.30pm, 3–18 Mar, not 5, 12 prices vary
Elf Lyons explains that she didn’t have any friends as a child so she would speak to vegetables instead, in case we were wondering why she turned out the way she did. And it does indeed take someone who’s a little bit unique to don a bottomless parrot costume and a pair of knickers, adopt a deliberately unconvincing French accent, and helpfully break down for the audience the plot of Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake.
There are few huge laughs, but this is mainly due to him shying away from easy punchlines. Asphyxiation becomes a real threat in the tiny upstairs venue which struggles to accomodate the
audience he has drawn tonight. The awkward moron persona he adopts is sweet and likeable. Blanch- de Wilt is relatable and, like a friend, a pleasure to spend an hour with. ✏︎ Jess Martin
It’s also a rare performer who can yell at a punter that she is not an aggressive comedian, while standing over them brandishing a pool noodle (her props were, typically enough, seized by customs), and receive a roomful of laughs. But Lyons has strong comedic sensibilities, a highly expressive face, and is fully committed to her personal brand of weirdness. Lyons laments that, as a female comic, she is obliged to include a social message in her silly show. But whatever their reason for being there, the asides about sexism, and digs at Germaine Greer, are a welcome addition. As a ballet ignoramus I also heartily appreciate the discussion and analysis of dance conventions. ✏ Justin Boden
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Those who are uninitiated to the madness that is Tom Walker may be a little confused by his bizarre style of comedy. Although, a mindless hour of silly comedy is what was promised, and, overall, is what he delivers. Walker’s shows are often prop-dependent and this one is no different. He thrusts a keyboard and mouse into the hands of an unknowing audience member as we enter the room, and the game that person is tasked to play acts as both an effective engagement tool and a primer for the show’s random nature. Another strong element is when Walker magically becomes larger as the audience closes their eyes; a gag which he returns to later in the piece. Interactions between audience
Gravity Boots presents: Oh Yeah TV Live! HHHH VENUE:
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The Producers 9.45pm, various dates between 15 Feb and 18 Mar prices vary
One of the strangest shows on the Fringe, the live viewing of Amer-
members and Walker often hit the mark, but there’s a lot at stake when someone doesn’t want to play ball. As with last year's Beep Boop, the voiceover narration drives the show, though some sound cue is-
sues leave Walker covering himself with off-the-cuff banter. However, making sure to exit before the crowd, Walker ensures he leaves a lasting impression on the balustrade. ✏︎ Laura Desmond
ican daytime TV show Oh Yeah TV by sketch duo Gravity Boots twists the quite normal premise into something that must be seen to be understood. The show’s set, guests and segments common to daytime television shows make the audience members think they know what’s happening. But we’re soon surprised by the contrast of Gravity Boot’s absolutely absurd brand of comedy. The performers manage to get the audience on board quickly.
And everyone is soon at a point of laughter about things they never before thought were funny. Some friendly audience interaction works well, and catches us off guard when the pair hit back with even stranger content than before. This show takes you to places many wouldn’t dare to go. The comedy is amplified if you are a fan of the absurd, have a strange sense of humour, or simply want to check out just how weird the Fringe can get. ✏ Connor Jervis-Hay
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Have you tried yoga? HHHH
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The Mill times vary, 2–9 Mar, not 5, 7 prices vary
Have you tried yoga? tackles the toxic notions of what it means to have a disability, by rebuking the wider narrative that disabilities are confining or burdensome, and by bluntly telling anyone with homeopathic or wellness strategies to, quite explicitly, “fuck off.” Rachel Edmonds stars in the production and details their personal journey before and after being diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. In a monologic display of their experiences, Edmonds monopolizes the conversation
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Damian Callinan is well known for telling jokes, but who knew he could dance? We begin with 17-year-old Callinan’s abduction by aliens, who order him to learn swing dancing by the time he is 51 to save their homeworld... or something. As he dryly says, alien abductions usually only happen to comedians in search of a narrative device. This makes for an excuse to recount his favourite dance-related anecdotes from his youth – from
around disability in ways that are confronting and empowering. This theatre piece sets to redefine social narratives of what it means to have visible and invisible disabilities, and is aided by both heartening and painfully honest recorded stories of others’ lived truths (which are played intermit-
ballroom dancing to bush dances – as part of a quest to cure his OTTDS (Over The Top Dance Syndrome). Other acronym gags include the DGB (Deliberate Boob Grab). There’s also a “whatcha talking ‘bout willis” reference, some mockery of Spice Girls fans and Benny Hill chase scenes. If this sounds badly advised and all based on an indulgently nostalgic premise for a show, Swing Man absolutely delivers on its lack of promise. Callinan does reveal his natural talent for comedy in occasional improvised banter with the audience. In these moments the show feels less awkward than the parts which are scripted. And Callinan is game, as is his talented, though underused, co-star Genevieve Wallis. But for all their enthusiasm, and sharp moves on the dance floor, it can’t overcome there is very little to work with here. ✏ Max Opray
tently throughout the show). Edmonds and fellow actor Martin Astifo succeed in delivering an important piece of theatre that intersects disability with love, sexuality, friendship and self-love, and serves as a resonant conversation-starter that has been long overdue. ✏︎ Letti K-Ewing
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Fleabag HHHHH VENUE:
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Broke, dumped and horny, Fleabag tells us her story. The play that became a cult hit and BAFTA Award-winning show for the BBC returns to the stage starring Maddie Rice, taking on the role from writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge who is now expanding Fleabag into season two of its television incarnation. Rice oozes presence on stage. In a sharp, polished performance she is relentlessly present and shows incredible restraint while delivering shocking and rollicking
Memorial HHHH VENUE:
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Dustan Playhouse [Adelaide Festival] times vary, 1–6 Mar, not 5 $35-79
Hundreds of dead lie on the stage of the Dunstan Playhouse and raise their arms like cornstalks into the dawn sun. One by one, each death in The Iliad is marked as Helen Morse stands in a blood red dress and calls them forth to be remembered and mourned. A choir of over two hundred people forms a ghostly presence moving fluidly across the stage in a rhythmic torrent of bodies that both lulls and overwhelms the audience. This memorial for the dead is deeply moving and utterly poetic.
Without the narrative of The Iliad each death floats free of meaning and becomes a testament to the senselessness of war. Morse feels and mourns every one – those who die, those who kill and are killed in turn. The text from poet Alice Oswald is metaphorically rich and weaves breathtaking images that are echoed by the live band and haunting vocals. Despite the pseudo-historical context, each soldier’s death is felt very deeply. Morse’s solemn testament to their erased lives allows the audience to see their humanity once more. The thematic relevance to the current time is palpable. Memorial cuts through the horror and emotional exhaustion that clouds political reporting of war. These are deaths. They are people. There are too many names to mourn. ✏ Jess Martin
one-liners. Her connection to the audience draws us in and it allows the shocks to hit harder. The script is energetic, sharp and cutting, filled with observations from everyday life and moments of raw feminism that are rarely voiced – let alone projected to an audience from a stage. The stripped-back production allows the focus to remain on Rice, who sits on a stool on an empty black stage. The occassional shifts in lighting and soundtrack to cue scene changes have a similar subtlety. Vicky Jones’ direction is playful yet poignant and allows Rice to use every inch of her exquisite comic timing to make this work shine. Fleabag is hilariously funny, but the darkness hovering over her shoulder never quite fades. This is stunning theatre. ✏︎ Kylie Maslen
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Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury 8pm, 27 Feb–17 Mar, not 4 Mar,
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19 weeks is not a play about abortion. It’s not even really a play about an abortion – it’s about Emily Steel; a playwright, partner and mother. The story begins when she discovers that she’s pregnant with her second child at 38. Later, she finds out that her unborn baby has Down syndrome and decides to have an abortion. Knowing how it ends doesn’t in any way lessen the impact of the one-woman show, performed by Tiffany Lyndall Knight with devastating intimacy. Her conversational deliv-
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Her Majesty’s Theatre [Adelaide Festival] times vary, 2–7 Mar $35-99
Yves Jacques is virtuosic in The Far Side Of The Moon. He carries the play on his shoulders in a solo act embodying an impressive cast of characters which revolves around two brothers. One brother is an underachieving philosophy student obsessed with promoting an obscure thesis. He’s documenting his life with wry humour for an extraterrestrial audience.The other is a brashTV weatherman whose life is, on the surface, far more successful.Their relationship
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ery is eminently relatable and we are privy to intimate moments, mundane details and heartbreaking revelations. The script is sprinkled with flashes of humour, and even though we know the story is not personally hers, she embodies it entirely. Steel’s autobiographical script is frank and emotionally honest: it doesn’t browbeat, but encourages empathy and emphasises the right of every woman to make decisions about her own body and life. Knight is just metres away for the majority of the performance, and the inventive staging in and around a hotel pool vividly captures a woman who is at times overwhelmed and alone. If there’s an overarching message from this powerful production, it’s the importance of sharing stories like this. And to fight society’s taboo against having similarly frank and open conversations. ✏︎ Alexis Buxton-Collins
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is a loose allegory for the space race between the US and USSR. This story is related through video and puppetry sequences. Intended as poetic interludes, these sequences would drag but for Laurie Anderson’s evocative score. Eerily atmospheric, it conveys the majesty and sparseness of space. The set is deceptively simple, but like Jacques, is adaptable and transforms into a series of diverse environments. From apartments to elevators, laundromats and a hotel lobby bar, it is all with an inventive design incorporating minimal props. It’s a joy to watch Jacques use the world’s most versatile ironing table in ever more inventive ways. At two and a half hours, The Far Side of the Moon is a little on the long side, but this does not detract from Jacques’ magnificent performance. ✏︎ Alexis Buxton-Collins
In The Club HHHH
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As the audience is welcomed, mist shimmers down upon the stage of the Odeon Theatre, catching the light as pools of liquid submerge the room. The water infuses everything, from the ominous splashes of prowling footballers to the literally reflective monologues that ripple out from the women they victimise. A solid ensemble cast capably deliver the rhyme and rhythm of Patricia Cornelius’s timely script,
a nuanced and human exploration of how the rules of the nightclub, football club and – most of all – the boys’ club conspire to create a culture of sexual assault in the AFL world and beyond. Annie Steen does a particularly fine job bringing out the complexity of veteran clubber Ruby, who after a long career of successfully turning the tables on footballers
by using their bodies for her own ends, finds herself judged as usedup and past her prime. This makes for an interesting parallel with Dale March’s character James, a simmering sportsman on-the-wane. Visually arresting, aurally dynamic and with something useful to add to an essential conversation, In The Club is well worth wading into. ✏︎ Max Opray
investing most of his energies into the characterisation of the twin brothers Thyestes and Atreus. Stone also eschews the period setting, but it is the renewed focus on the twins which does the most to modernise the play, as the audience are completely invested in them when the drama takes a dark turn. When the turn comes, the action
becomes visceral and gratuitous, which is fitting enough given the source material. But audiences will find themselves in close proximity to highly explicit depictions of violence, including sexual violence. Regardless, this is a profoundly thoughtful adaptation which translates the thematic content with terrible efficiency. ✏︎ Justin Boden
Thyestes HHHH
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Space Theatre [Adelaide Festival] times vary, 2–7 Mar, not 5 $40-79
Thyestes is one of the most infamous plays of antiquity for its gruesome and disquieting depiction of revenge, but Seneca the Younger’s surviving adaptation of the drama can come across as staid and perfunctory to modern audiences. With its conventional structure, and focus on rhetorical monologue, it struggles to convey the sense of devastation and trauma that would have been evident to Seneca’s contemporaries. Simon Stone has chosen to greatly expand on Seneca’s play, firstly by rebuilding the context around which the infamous act of revenge occurs, and secondly by
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Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams HHH
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Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams begins with two boys dreaming of running away to join the circus. Surprisingly, that opening scene is the entirety of the purported narrative and soon a host of performers are tumbling and somersaulting around the stage. They vault ever higher until they form stacks three men high in an energetic opening display. What follows is even more impressive as two lithe contortionists in snakeskin costumes twist their bodies into a series of unnatural shapes. They show incredible strength and agility, at points climbing on top of each other, and their sinuous movements are perfectly matched by the melismatic vocals of a soulful Ethiopian singer. For most of the hour, the agile
By a Thread HHH VENUE: TIME:
Circus
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Gluttony times vary, various dates between 2 Mar and 18 Mar prices vary
One rope threads through two pulleys to propel the acrobats onto the stage – and into the air – in this dynamic circus performance.
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performers are going at breakneck speed and this energy rubs off on an appreciative audience. When a buffoonish clown takes the stage for a few minutes, it’s a rare break in this incredibly fast-paced show. But it’s also a chance to reflect on the lack of thematic link between
the acts, which arguably lets the performance down. The members of Circus Abyssinia show tremendous skill and deserve all the applause they get, but an hour is ultimately too long for a show with no narrative to hold it together. ✏ Alexis Buxton-Collins
This single rope opens the full 360 degrees of possibility. It becomes a seesaw, a swing and a set of scales to launch, catch and cradle the seven performers. Melbourne-based One Fell Swoop Circus create a space of physical forces that can be played with and defied – something the troupe use to great effect. The rope transmits momentum into each body and is brought to life by the fast-paced and propulsive acrobatics.
A particular highlight is the competitive and charismatic Sarah Berrell who adds emotional depth. But she is the exception. As technically accomplished as the show is, it can feel more like sitting through a recital. For instance, the acrobats don’t always hold their poses long enough to play to the audience. And so despite its momentum and impressive feats, By a Thread doesn’t quite leave the lasting impression it should. ✏︎ Jess Martin
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ROUGE HHH VENUE: TIME:
Gluttony times vary, 16 Feb–18 Mar, not Mon
prices vary
roles are challenged in a raunchy whip routine which puts the boys in a submissive role. Nudity takes centre stage for a strobe-powered hoop routine which plays on the ‘sexy lamp’ trope – replace a female movie character
with a sexy lamp and if the plot isn’t affected, the character is severely one-dimensional. ROUGE uses sexy circus tricks to start big conversations regarding sex, gender and roles in society. ✏ Laura Desmond
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An inclusive voiceover message welcomes the large audience into the tent. The opening dance act has such a rush of electricity between the performers it’s not obvious where one finishes and the other begins. This sets the scene for the evening – a space where love is love, and sexy is sexy. A highlight of the show is the three-way hand-to-hand acrobatic work. Smooth transitions, outrageous heights and flirty glances throughout, the routine is fun to watch. Traditional gender power
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GINGZILLA: Glamonster VS The World HHHH VENUE: TIME:
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The towering figure of Gingzilla – a fiery-haired, bearded deity – welcomes the crowd with popcorn and lollies in a classic, bright red 1920s cinema usher costume. This gracefully sets the scene for the evening. We’re soon treated to Gingzilla’s titanic voice in a medley of pop covers. This includes a soulful Chains by Tina Arena and a purring, tongue-in-cheek cover of Tom Jones’ She’s A Lady. Her voice is at many points delicate and feminine, before dropping to a deep, husky growl with incredible precision and
control. And this vocal juxtaposition is echoed in costuming and theme. Costuming changes are neatly masked by black and white videos playing against the backdrop showing powerful messages of womenhood in society. The first is a hilariously upsetting advertisement for a photocopier. In a knowing throwback to a bygone era it conjures inevitable parallels with modern society and gendered roles. This idea is continued as Gingzilla learns to conform to society’s ideals in order to become a ‘real woman’ – be seen not heard, dress for your man, eye makeup by Maybelline. Many in the audience empathise – and a yearning to break free of these expectations is what lends the show its dramatic tension. This is a brilliant, funny and powerful piece which seeks to deconstruct what it means to be feminine or masculine, and the implications these norms carry. ✏ Laura Desmond
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Cabaret
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ac arts [Adelaide Festival] times vary, 2–5 Mar $25-49
Melanie Lane is clothed in a blue dress to her wrists and her knees, the fabric of which bunches and snags, creating ripples and life. We notice this movement, the details inherent in the clothing our brains might otherwise smooth over, because her dance partner, Lilian Steiner, is nude. We see each of her muscles, the way they stretch and contract, and this makes us pay attention to Lane’s hidden muscles.
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Split
From choreographer Lucy Guerin, Split is a frantic movement of energy. For the first half the dancers move in unison – almost as if Steiner is a scan of Lane, the same body with different layers exposed. They take up the whole square stage, a mix of contemporary and classical; limbs out of control, limbs perfectly refined. Their bare feet or their fingernails slap the
ground and meld into Scanner’s thumping composition. As the show continues, it splits: the stage in half, time in half. A golden ratio of increasing both intimacy and intensity. Lane and Steiner take short breaks in these fissures – a breath and a towel wipe – but their energy stays until the last. Guerin has us captured until everything has been divided down into nothing. ✏︎ Jane Howard
Post Dining Bite Sized HHH VENUE: TIME:
RAJOPOLIS at Raj House run ended
In Mayan cosmology the roots, trunk and canopy of the Ceiba tree represent the three planes of existence. Post Dining’s latest offering is broken into similar categories with three courses that feature a range of insects, seeds and leaves.
The servers are pointedly silent and, instead of conversation, the meal is accompanied by projections of natural environments and songs which are paired with each course. The solemnity of Famous Blue Raincoat is somewhat undercut by the sound of cheers and funk bass from next door, but the later offerings drown that out. The food is delivered in a theatrical manner. It is perhaps on the verge of pretentious at times, but it’s a welcome chance to try some unusual foodstuffs, including a wide variety of native ingredients.
Each course’s contents are described before it arrives, so there are no tricks, but there are still plenty of surprises. Succulent sea blight pops in the mouth with a wave of saltiness that’s washed away by a deliciously sweet, juicy slice of nectarine. It’s a welcome reminder that you don’t need to rely exclusively on unusual ingredients to create an interesting experience. And that’s exactly what this is – an experience that’s interesting without being truly satisfying. ✏︎ Alexis Buxton-Collins
of Wet Sounds is knowing what to focus on. Throughout the show there are distracted swimmers bumping into each other, but it doesn’t lessen the charm. Wet Sounds is unlike any other show around. Although the un-
derlying meaning is not clear, the wonder and joy make this show a memorable Fringe experience. It isn’t necessary to be a strong swimmer, but goggles are a must and a snorkel is highly recommended. ✏ Alexis Buxton-Collins
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Adelaide Aquatic Centre run ended
A few minutes into Wet Sounds, a voice from the speakers urges us to relax and take a breath. Which is not an easy task sitting next to a garden table on the bottom of the Aquatic Centre’s dive pool. A seated scuba diver is holding a watering can over some potted plants, while five metres above swimmers bob in the water. The centre itself is bathed in a flood of vivid blue lights. Heading upwards, the voice slowly grows fainter until, bursting through the surface of the water, you're hit with a wave of industrial noise. Experimenting with one ear in and one out of the water, playing in the liminal space, there are times when soundscapes below the surface blend perfectly with wailing sirens above. Inscrutable scuba divers below act out a range of scenes, which means one of the hardest parts
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Escape Room Treasure Hunt: The Bootlegger’s Dilemma HHH TIME: TICKETS:
Gluttony times vary, 1–18 Mar, not 5, 12 prices vary
Locking yourself in a room with four strangers and solving puzzles is not everyone’s idea of fun. But, there’s a reason most people who try an escape room once go back for more. In The Bootlegger’s Dilemma, the participants have 45 minutes to unlock a series of hiding places. And no sooner than it begins, all are completely engaged
as the clock counts down with alarming rapidity. Teamwork is a vital component of escape rooms. But the scenario where multiple objectives can be tackled separately is excellent for a bunch of strangers. Although never quite coalescing as a team, a series of fiendishly difficult puzzles get bumbled through together. Though without the hints from gamesmaster Richard Maritzer, this would be a highly challenging room.
Maritzer has a fondness for intricate electronic devices, and a few of them aren’t quite up and running today. Some of the props are also too delicate to touch. And, as with last year, the temporary location creates a few issues. But The Bootlegger’s Dilemma remains rewarding and immensely enjoyable, especially for those not content to sit back and instead wish to engage with the experience. ✏︎ Alexis Buxton-Collins
upon hearing their own stories. With such visceral emotions drawn from the artist’s subjects – listening in awe or embarrassment at their own honesty – viewers cannot help but feel these emotions in turn themselves. Individuals’ expressions vary from guilt, regret and sorrow, to elation, pride and
laughter – and not necessarily in the places one would expect. With such a diverse age group recounting their experiences from 1939 to 2015, it is likely that more than one story will resonate in an exercise that invites people to confront their own ever-changing narratives. ✏︎ Letti K-Ewing
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Human emotion in art is difficult to portray with authenticity. Even rarer still is the ability to elicit that mirrored experience of genuine emotion from viewers. Swiss artist Mats Staub manages this feat brilliantly in 21: Memories of Growing Up. This audio-visual installation serves as an experiment in memory as well as empathy. Asking people from across the globe of their experiences at the age of 21, Staub plays back their answers to them three months later, recording the reactions and quiet moments of reflection
Swamp Juice Bunk Puppets create a magical (and sometimes, miraculously, 3D) shadowland in Swamp Juice. Somewhat of a collector, the intrepid protagonist finds and classifies the various creatures he meets on his journey through the swamp. Alex (aged 10) and Olivia (aged six) Ciarla talk us through the production.
What just happened? What did we just see? Olivia: We saw a crazy guy and we put on these glasses.
What did they do? Olivia: They made stuff come out at us. Alex: He pretended to chase the bird and get him. Olivia: And he said he saw a caterpillar.
Do you think he has a lot of talent? Both: Yes!
Do you think other people would like it? Would you tell people to go along? Alex: Of course. Olivia: Yes! Is there anything you think could be better? Olivia: No. Alex: If he wore shoes. Olivia: Yeah! ✏︎ Laura Desmond with Alex and Olivia Ciarla
That wasn’t a caterpillar, it was a snail! Alex: Same thing. Olivia: And then there was a snake, and he said it
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Royal Croquet Club 1.30pm, various dates between 17 Feb and 18 Mar $25
ARRR We There Yet?! Three barely-competent pirates fight it out for captaincy over the Red Rubber Duckie in this physical comedy. The swashbuckling crew face haunted waters, a freak storm and a shipwreck before finally discovering the real treasure. Tyler (aged six) and Levi (aged four) came along for the ride.
What did we just see? Tyler: ARRR We There Yet?! Levi: The captain did backflips! Was it cool? Tyler: Yes. Levi: You know that. Tyler: The seesaw thing that you jump on was cool.
Do you think you would change anything? Tyler: No, I had fun. Levi: No. Tyler: I would change it to make it more longer! Would you change it so you got up on stage? Tyler: They only took the people in the front on stage. They sure were lazy pirates.
Kids
✏︎ Laura Desmond with Tyler and Levi Biscette
What was your favourite bit? Tyler: The seesaw. Levi: The backflip. Tyler: I liked the ghost too, and I liked the person chasing the ghost, the vaccuum cleaner guy.
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Gluttony 12.30pm, various dates between 17 Feb and 18 Mar $25
Crown & Anchor Hotel
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Fowler’s Live
43
Gluttony
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Grace Emily Hotel
109
GROUNDED
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Holden Street Theatres
53
La Boheme
115
Live From Tandanya
61
National Wine Centre
57
Nexus Arts
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Queen’s Theatre - The Lab
70
RAJOPOLIS
70
Rhino on Raj
71
Rhino Room
122
Royal Croquet Club
91
The Austral Hotel
34
The Belgian Beer Cafe Oostende
94
The Garden of Unearthly Delights
95
The GC at the German Club
96
The Griffins Hotel
48
The Howling Owl
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The Jade
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The Kentish Hotel
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The Producers
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Tuxedo Cat at Broadcast Bar
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Art Gallery of South Australia
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Elder Park
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Grainger Studio
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Her Majesty’s Theatre
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Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden
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State Library of South Australia
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Good Morning Comedy
Mercury Cinema, 13 Mar, $10.0
12:00 Magical Mystery Comedy Coach Tour
East Terrace Continental, 12 Mar, $55.0
13:30 laugh with baby
The Austral Hotel, Various dates from 8 Mar to 18 Mar, $20.0
16:30
17:45
Stirling Fringe, 8 Mar, $28.0
DAMIAN CALLINAN & PAUL CALLEJA: THE WINE BLUFFS
Best of Irish Comedy
15:00
Stirling Fringe, 11 Mar, $28.0
Damian Callinan: Swing Man H
Death At Hogwarts
Stirling Community Theatre, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, $18.0
15:15 Trollbridge
Live From Tandanya, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $25.0
Josh Glanc: Karma Karma Karma Karma Karma Chamedian
Stirling Fringe, 10 Mar, $28.0 Damian Callinan: Swing Man H
Stirling Fringe, 12 Mar, $28.0
16:40
The Austral Hotel, Various dates from 9 Mar to 18 Mar, $20.0 Jason Williams - Straight from the Top
Kirsty Webeck: I Get It Now
Peter Jones - Up Here
Gluttony, 17 Mar, $25.0
16:45
$15 Comedy Bonanza
$15 Comedy Bonanza
The Griffins Hotel, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $15.0
The Griffins Hotel, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $15.0
16:00
17:00
Ripping Yarns for Boys (and Non-Boys)
Australia: A Whinging Poms Guide
Getting Away Scott Free
La Bohème, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, $10.0
La Bohème, 11 Mar, $15.0
THE ASHES: A COMEDY SHOWDOWN
The Belgian Beer Cafe Oostende, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, $20.0
14:00 Comedy Hypnosis with Wayne Donnelly
Arkaba Hotel, 11 Mar, $20.0
Sense and Spontaneity
National Wine Centre, 18 Mar, $25.0 Epic Darren Motorcycle Comedian
Adelaide Showground, 11 Mar, $25.0
14:30 Australia: A Whinging Poms Guide
The Belgian Beer Cafe Oostende, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, $20.0
The Belgian Beer Cafe Oostende, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $25.0
Gameshow of Thrones
Gluttony, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, $30.0
17:20
The Producers, Various dates from 11 Mar to 18 Mar, prices vary The 6 O’Clock Show
The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 12, $10.0 Being Hueman Being
The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary Best of Adelaide Fringe: International Comedy Showcase
Nadia Collins in The Big Thingy
The Producers, 8–10 Mar, $20.0 Birds on Sticks
Rhino Room, 8–11 Mar, $25.0 Irish Comedian of the Year WINNER
The Austral Hotel, 8–18 Mar, prices vary Around The World in 80 Dates
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary Crazy Chicken Nerd
Biggies at Bertram, 17 Mar, $18.0
Lewis Garnham: The Smartest Idiot You’ll Ever Meet
Fringe of the Fringe Comedy Show
The Producers, 8–10 Mar, $15.0
Get Rich or High Tryin’
Marion Hotel, 11 Mar, $28.0
Gluttony, 17 Mar, $25.0
16:15
17:30
The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
laugh with baby
Lehmo - Happy Angry
Wil Anderson Wilegal
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 17–18 Mar, $35.0
Tuxedo Cat at broadcast bar, 13 Mar, 15 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, prices vary
The Griffins Hotel, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
Sunday Sessions at the Marion Hotel
The Austral Hotel, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, $20.0
Best of Adelaide Comedy
18:00
Gluttony, 17 Mar, $20.0
Live From Tandanya, 11 Mar, $35.0
The Jade, 16 Mar, $19.9
Eric’s Tales of the Sea - A Submariner’s Yarn
The Parent Teacher Interview
14th Theatresports(TM) Clash of the Titans
Adele Aid - Begging for business
Rhino Room, 8–17 Mar, not 12, prices vary
The Producers, 13–18 Mar, $27.5
13:45
Bakehouse Theatre, 8–10 Mar, $23.0
Crown & Anchor Hotel , 8–17 Mar, not 12, prices vary
Daniel Connell - Bit of Shush
15:30
Giantology
#AA - Absurdly Asian - by Jinx Yeo
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 11 Mar, $39.0
Hilton Hotel, 9 Mar, $0.0
Adeladies - Best of the Fringe’s Funny Women
The Griffins Hotel, 13–18 Mar, prices vary BEST OF FRINGE: Early Show: FREE!
The Belgian Beer Cafe Oostende, 8–18 Mar, $4.0
18:20 MARVELus: All the MARVEL Movies. Kind of.
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary
18:30 The World Pun Championships
Crown & Anchor Hotel , 15 Mar, $20.0 Sense and Spontaneity
National Wine Centre, 15–17 Mar, $25.0 A Visit With Nan In A Caravan
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, $15.0 Surviving the Apocalypse with First Dog on the Moon
THE GC at The German Club, 14–17 Mar, $30.0 Nik Coppin: Globetrotter
18:15
Stirling Community Theatre, 12 Mar, $17.0
Butch Bradley: My Name Is Contagious
Gary Little: Scottish Club Classics
Live From Tandanya, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, $25.0
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary
“Who’s Your Daddy?” The Funny Side Of Parenthood.
Biggies at Bertram, 8–16 Mar, not 12, prices vary
The Griffins Hotel, 8–11 Mar, $20.0
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UnPlotted Potter
Live From Tandanya, 8–11 Mar, $23.0
❤ Viggo Venn: Pepito HHHH
Arielle Conversi: Problem Child
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 14, prices vary
The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
King of Comedy UK - Kyle Legacy
The Jade, 14 Mar, $18.0
The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
Butt Donut
The Austral Hotel, 12–14 Mar, prices vary
The Love Love Klub featuring Gretel Killeen and The Gretskys
Epic Darren Motorcycle Comedian
Ro Campbell: If Ned Kelly were King
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 17 Mar, $35.0
18:45 The Kagools: Kula
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary Best of Irish Comedy
The Griffins Hotel, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, $20.0 Bobby Deez Losing the Plot
Crown & Anchor Hotel , 8–17 Mar, not 11, 12, prices vary Jason Pestell: Kmart is Life
Rhino on Raj, 8–17 Mar, not 12, prices vary
19:00 Cristina Lark: CAUTION: Deadline Ahead
BASEM3NT, Various dates from 8 Mar to 17 Mar, $35.0 Doctor in the House
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, $35.0 Zach & Viggo: Dream Team
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 14, prices vary Arj Barker - We Need To Talk
Arts Theatre, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
Comedy Pub Crawl
various venues, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, 14, prices vary Mark Twain Tonight
Buckingham Arms Hotel Fringe Lodge, 12–17 Mar, $10.0 Ross Noble: El Hablador
Thebarton Theatre, 11 Mar, $45.0 Wil Anderson Wilegal
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–10 Mar, prices vary Trumpageddon
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary Lauren Pattison: Lady Muck
East Terrace Continental, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary A Visit With Nan In A Caravan
Deviant Women
Black Bull Hotel, 16–17 Mar, $22.0
Adelaide Showground, 9–10 Mar, $25.0 Thrones! The Musical Parody
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary Sammy J - Hero Complex
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 12 Mar, $38.0 Nath Valvo - Show Pony
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 12 Mar, $28.0
3’s Comedy - Adam Knox, Luka Muller & Peter Jones
Australia: A Whinging Poms Guide
19:40
The Producers, Various dates from 11 Mar to 18 Mar, prices vary
The Belgian Beer Cafe Oostende, Various dates from 8 Mar to 18 Mar, prices vary
Gluttony, 12–18 Mar, prices vary
Undercover Refugee
The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary I’m Fine!
The Griffins Hotel, 13–18 Mar, prices vary James Veitch - Dot Con
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 14, prices vary MALAKAS WITH ATTITUDE
Rhino Room, 8–17 Mar, not 12, prices vary Aaaaaaaargh! It’s the best of Fringe Comedy from the UK
The Griffins Hotel, 8–11 Mar, $23.0
Luke Heggie Tiprat
19:20
Fowler’s Live, 14–18 Mar, prices vary
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary
Marcel Lucont’s Whine List
Howling Owl, 8–17 Mar, not 12, prices vary
19:10 Jimmy McGhie’s Tribal Gathering
Gluttony, 8–11 Mar, prices vary The Parent Teacher Interview
The Worst
19:30 Perjagulant HH
RAJOPOLIS at Raj House, 8–11 Mar, $19.0
Granny Flaps Hanging Out
The Griffins Hotel, 8–11 Mar, $25.0 Matt Byrne’s Hott Property
Maxim’s Wine Bar, Various dates from 8 Mar to 17 Mar, $28.0 Pauly Fenech: The Bible of all things Bogan
Arkaba Hotel, 16 Mar, $34.9 Lindsay Webb Truth Bomb
The Belgian Beer Cafe Oostende, 14 Mar, $20.0 A Visit With Nan In A Caravan
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, $15.0 Savage
Wellington Hotel, 16 Mar, $10.0 Aaaaaaaargh! It’s the best of Fringe Comedy from the UK
❤ Michelle Braiser HHHH
ELF LYONS: SWAN
Stirling Fringe, 9–10 Mar, $28.0
The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
& Laura Frew: Double Denim
Giantology
Gluttony, 12–18 Mar, $25.0
Bakehouse Theatre, 12–17 Mar, prices vary
19:15
You’re Welcome
Kitty Flanagan: Smashing
Maggot
RAJOPOLIS at Raj House, 13–18 Mar, prices vary
In Full Flight
THE GC at The German Club, 9–11 Mar, $28.0
Kate Burr - Mum By Name Not By Nature
Gluttony, 8–11 Mar, $30.0
19:45 Josh Glanc: Karma Karma Karma Karma Karma Chamedian
Royal Croquet Club, 8–17 Mar, not 13, prices vary Sound & Fury’s “Cyranose!”
Live From Tandanya, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, $25.0
20:00 Struan All Over the World
The Griffins Hotel, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary Damian Callinan: Swing Man H
Royal Croquet Club, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, prices vary Best of Edinburgh Comedy
The Austral Hotel, 8–18 Mar, prices vary Bogan Bingo - A night on the Green
Rob Roy Hotel, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, prices vary Loc Tran Anchorman - Random News About Stuff
Public Speaking Training, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, $20.0 Ross Noble: El Hablador
Thebarton Theatre, 8–10 Mar, $45.0
Comedy
RAJOPOLIS at Raj House, 13–18 Mar, prices vary
La Bohème, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, $20.0
The Griffins Hotel, 13–18 Mar, prices vary
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, $15.0 Royalty Theatre, 13–18 Mar, $45.0
Improvised Improv
Get Rich or High Tryin’
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Stirling Community Theatre, 12 Mar, $23.0 Peter Dobbing: pleased with yourself isn’t the same as being happy
Butt Donut
Black Bull Hotel, 13 Mar, 15 Mar, 18 Mar, prices vary Stephanie Laing: Mad About the Boy
The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary THE ULTIMATE COMEDY SHOW
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary
Nexus Arts, 8–10 Mar, $25.0
James Donald Forbes McCann: McCann-dle in the Wind
Card Ninja
Rhino on Raj, 8–17 Mar, not 12, prices vary Arguably* the best show.
Biggies at Bertram, 8–10 Mar, $10.0 DAMIAN CALLINAN & PAUL CALLEJA: THE WINE BLUFFS
Stirling Fringe, 12 Mar, $28.0
THE GC at The German Club, 8–11 Mar, $30.0 UnPlotted Potter
Live From Tandanya, 14–18 Mar, $23.0
20:05 Almighty Comedy Hour
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
The Beautiful Bogan - Life’s Not Fair
20:15
Sturt Football Club, 10 Mar, $29.9
Fowler’s Live, 15–17 Mar, prices vary
Apocalypse Now!
The Mill , 16–18 Mar, $20.0 One Mic Stand OPEN MIC COMEDY
Howling Owl, 12 Mar, $13.0 Fabien Clark - The Newborn Supremacy
The Producers, Various dates from 11 Mar to 18 Mar, prices vary Alex Ward: Good, great.
The Producers, 8–10 Mar, $19.0 A Visit With Nan In A Caravan
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, $15.0
Nick Cody - Loose Unit
Peter Helliar - Big Boy Pants
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 16–18 Mar, prices vary Jack Savage - Silly Billy
Black Bull Hotel, 8 Mar, $0.0
❤ Trygve Wakenshaw & Barnie Duncan: Different Party HHHH
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
Tom Gleeson - Sure Thing
Daniel Connell - Bit of Shush
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–11 Mar, prices vary
Gluttony, 12–18 Mar, prices vary
Daniel Sloss - Now
Fowler’s Live, 14 Mar, 18 Mar, prices vary Best of the Edinburgh Fest
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary Sam Simmons - RADICAL WOMEN OF LATIN AMERICAN ART, 1960-1985
Stephen K Amos - Bread and Circuses
Arts Theatre, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
20:30 Around the World: The International Comedy Show
The Griffins Hotel, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary Gordon Southern: a man for two seasons
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, prices vary
The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
Simon Taylor Happy Times
Tuxedo Cat at broadcast bar, 8–18 Mar, $20.0
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 14, prices vary DAMIEN POWER - VIOLENT CHAOS ANYONE?
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary 50% Canadian, 100% Crazy, Let’s Laugh
Live From Tandanya, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, $0.0 Ivan Aristeguieta Matador
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
20:20 Romanticide
Gluttony, 8–11 Mar, $24.0 Red Bastard: Lie With Me
Seymour Mace
The World Pun Championships
Crown & Anchor Hotel , 8 Mar, $20.0 The Love Love Klub featuring Gretel Killeen and The Gretskys
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 18 Mar, $35.0 A Light and a Whistle
F**K Tinder
East Terrace Continental, 14 Mar, $30.0 This Is Your Trial
The Austral Hotel, 8–18 Mar, prices vary GARY TRO-ke Karaoke
THE GC at The German Club, 13–18 Mar, prices vary Randy’s Anti-Crisis
The Belgian Beer Cafe Oostende, Various dates from 8 Mar to 18 Mar, prices vary
20:50
A Visit With Nan In A Caravan
21:00
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, $15.0
Marcel Blanch- de Wilt: Love + Cordial
Alice Fraser: ETHOS
The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary Best Of British
The Belgian Beer Cafe Oostende, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, $25.0 AdeLoL Live
Crown & Anchor Hotel , 18 Mar, $15.0
Amos Gill: Where Have I Been All Your Life
The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
Howling Owl, 8–17 Mar, not 12, prices vary
Best Of British
James Nokise: Talk A Big Game
20:45
Jarred Fell “Possible”
The Griffins Hotel, Various dates from 8 Mar to 18 Mar, prices vary
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
BASEM3NT, Various dates from 8 Mar to 17 Mar, prices vary
Rhino Room, 8–17 Mar, not 12, prices vary
Adelaide Fringe Comedy @ The Griffin’s Hotel
Alcohol is Good for You Too - Sam Kissajukian
Shaggers
The Griffins Hotel, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, $23.0
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary
Your hour-by-hour guide to Comedy at Adelaide’s festivals
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary
The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary Aidan Jones: The Abersham Flat
The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary Not Ready
RAJOPOLIS at Raj House, 13–18 Mar, prices vary A Visit With Nan In A Caravan
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Various dates from 9 Mar to 18 Mar, $15.0 Epic Darren Motorcycle Comedian
Adelaide Showground, 10 Mar, $25.0
21:15 Alex Williamson: So Wrong, it’s Wrong
Arkaba Hotel, 16 Mar, $34.9 PO PO MO CO
RAJOPOLIS at Raj House, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
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Joshua Warrior Aboriginal Gigolo
The British Hotel Port Adelaide, 16 Mar, $20.0 Sweet Lovin’
The Griffins Hotel, Various dates from 9 Mar to 17 Mar, prices vary THOMAS GREEN DOUBTING THOMAS
Rhino on Raj, 8–17 Mar, not 12, prices vary A Gay, a Bi and a Straight Walk Into a Bar
The Griffins Hotel, 8 Mar, $15.0 Galactic Trek
Live From Tandanya, 8–11 Mar, $20.0
21:20 Nath Valvo - Show Pony
Daniel Sloss - Now
Fowler’s Live, 15–17 Mar, prices vary Alexander Richmond - One Man Titanic
Black Bull Hotel, 8 Mar, $0.0 Shit-faced Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary Demi Lardner - I Love Skeleton
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary Tom Walker – Honk Honk Honk Honk Honk HHH
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary Rich Hall
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 12–18 Mar, prices vary
21:30
21:35
Joel Creasey Blonde Bombshell
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–11 Mar, prices vary Puppetry of the Penis
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary Zoë Coombs Marr Bossy Bottom
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–13 Mar, prices vary
❤ John Hastings Audacity HHHH
Arts Theatre, 9–10 Mar, $35.0 Baby Wants Candy, The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
The Producers, 13–18 Mar, $20.0 Not Another F****d B***h in India
Live From Tandanya, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, $18.0 Ethan Andrews: The Youngest I Am Ever Going To Be
The Producers, 9–11 Mar, $20.0
❤ Viggo Venn: Pepito HHHH The Producers, 8–11 Mar, prices vary Best of the Best
The Austral Hotel, 8–18 Mar, prices vary Best of Adelaide Fringe: Late Show
The Griffins Hotel, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary More Classic Stanley
Howling Owl, 8–17 Mar, not 12, prices vary
❤ Gravity Boots presents: Oh Yeah TV Live! HHHH The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 10, 12, prices vary
21:55 Comedy Boxing
The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
Adelaide Fringe Comedy Showcase
The Griffins Hotel, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0 Angus Gordon
The Producers, 8–10 Mar, $20.0 Getting Away Scott Free
La Bohème, Various dates from 9 Mar to 18 Mar, $20.0 Rhino Room Late Show
Rhino Room, 8–17 Mar, not 12, 13, prices vary Justin Matson: Fatter Than You Think H
BASEM3NT, Various dates from 8 Mar to 17 Mar, $25.0 HELP!
Gluttony, 8–17 Mar, not 12, prices vary The Gong Show
The Producers, Various dates from 11 Mar to 18 Mar, prices vary Card Ninja
THE GC at The German Club, 13–18 Mar, prices vary
22:15 Gameshow of Thrones
21:45
22:00
Can I Get An Amen?!
DATING NAKED
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, not 14, prices vary
The Producers, 8–10 Mar, $20.0
22:30
RAJOPOLIS at Raj House, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary Cristina Lark: CAUTION: Deadline Ahead
Live From Tandanya, 14–18 Mar, $35.0
Lewis Garnham: The Smartest Idiot You’ll Ever Meet
The Producers, Various dates from 11 Mar to 18 Mar, prices vary
MATES! A struthin’ Aussie Soap Opera
Black Bull Hotel, 8 Mar, $12.0
22:40 [Late Night] GameShow
Gluttony, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, $25.0 Raul by the Pool
Gluttony, 8 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 15 Mar, prices vary The Stevenson Experience: Spot the Difference
Gluttony, 17 Mar, $27.0
22:45 Working Out Material
RAJOPOLIS at Raj House, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary Michelle Braiser & Laura Frew: Double Denim Adventure Show
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, 14, prices vary
Stamptown Comedy Night
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, $25.0
23:15 Eurowision
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 11 Mar, $35.0 SFELT
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, $25.0 Late Night Comedy at The Producers
The Producers, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, $15.0
23:35 The Phatcave
Gluttony, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, $27.0
22:55 Best of the Edinburgh Fest
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, $25.0
23:00 The Stand Up Show
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, $25.0 Late Night Nonsense - Variety Show
The Producers, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
Comedy
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
Matt Okine - The Hat Game
Guy Montgomery Doesn’t Check His Phone For an Hour
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HHH The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Various dates from 10 Mar to 19 Mar, $20.0
01:00 Séance
HHH The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0
10:45 JOHN HINTON’S SCIENTRILOGY: THE ELEMENT IN THE ROOM
Holden Street Theatres, 13 Mar, $18.0
11:00 Smells Like Teen Spirit
The Lab, 9 Mar, $28.0
11:30 ❤ Flesh & Bone HHHH Holden Street Theatres, 8 Mar, 14 Mar, 15 Mar, $28.0
12:00 Séance
HHH The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0
❤ Borders by Henry Naylor HHHH
Holden Street Theatres, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, $28.0
Holden Street Theatres, 15 Mar, $28.0
Holden Street Theatres, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, $28.0 Clanstow
12:30
Adelaide Botanic Garden, 10–12 Mar, $20.0
Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams
Smells Like Teen Spirit
HHH
Royal Croquet Club, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, $35.0 Laconic: A Short Film Festival
National Wine Centre, 11 Mar, $12.0 A Simple Space
Royal Croquet Club, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, $36.0
The Lab, 10–11 Mar, $28.0
Eleanor’s Story: An American Girl In Hitler’s Germany
Live From Tandanya, 10 Mar, $32.0
JOHN HINTON’S SCIENTRILOGY: THE ELEMENT IN THE ROOM
Stirling Fringe, 10 Mar, $28.0 Us/Them
Space Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 10 Mar, 12 Mar, $30.0-59.0 Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
Strathmore Hotel, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $94.0 TAHA
Space Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 15 Mar, $30.0-59.0
Royal Croquet Club, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $35.0
Attic
Laconic: A Short Film Festival
Australian Company of Performing Arts , 11 Mar, $16.0
Abandon Ship!
Bakehouse Theatre, 15–17 Mar, $27.0 CIRQUE AFRICA 2.0
various venues, Various dates from 10 Mar to 29 Apr, prices vary INNER JOURNEY
That Daring Australian Girl
That Man : Indoors
Séance
HHH The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0 I am Basketball Man
The Hindley, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, $10.0 Tell Me On A Sunday
National Wine Centre, 11 Mar, $32.0 Edges
Stirling Fringe, 10–12 Mar, $18.0
14:15 Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams
HHH
Royal Croquet Club, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $35.0
14:30 The Great War
Dustan Playhouse [Adelaide Festival], 10 Mar, $40.0-79.0 That Daring Australian Girl
Stirling Fringe, 9 Mar, $28.0
Séance
HHH
Live From Tandanya, 10 Mar, $28.0
❤ In The Club HHHH Odeon Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 18 Mar, $34.0-76.0 We Live By The Sea
Royal Croquet Club, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $28.0 The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy
16:00 360 ALLSTARS
National Wine Centre, 12 Mar, $12.0 POWER LINES: WORDS AT WORK
THE GC at The German Club, 11 Mar, $25.0 Fun House
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $68.0 #nofilter
St Mary’s College, 17 Mar, $28.0
Venue 63, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, $34.0
❤ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to The Family
How To Drink Wine Like A Wanker
HHHH
Holden Street Theatres, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $25.0 Attrape Moi! (Catch Me!)
Treasury 1860, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, 24 Mar, 25 Mar, $20.0 Time and Machines - gymnastics in motion
Gluttony, 10 Mar, $49.0
Payneham Youth Centre, 17 Mar, $15.0
15:15
CIRQUE ALFONSE – TABARNAK HHH
JOHN HINTON’S SCIENTRILOGY: ALBERT EINSTEIN: RELATIVITIVELY SPEAKING HHH
Holden Street Theatres, 10 Mar, $28.0
15:30 TAHA
Space Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 18 Mar, $30.0-59.0
Gluttony, 18 Mar, $49.0
16:30 Idris Stanton - The Last King of Vaudeville
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $24.0 The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy
Stirling Fringe, 9 Mar, $28.0
Theatre
The Parks Theatres, 10–11 Mar, $35.0
Live From Tandanya, 17 Mar, $32.0
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0
State Library of South Australia, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, $0.0
14:00
Eleanor’s Story: An American Girl In Hitler’s Germany
Girl Nation
Holden Street Theatres, 18 Mar, $28.0 Holden Street Theatres, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, $25.0
Burnside Community Centre, 18 Mar, $0.0
15:00
Odeon Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 10 Mar, 17 Mar, $34.0-76.0
Holden Street Theatres, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, $28.0
My Best False Memories
The Parks Theatres, 11 Mar, $25.0
HHHH
Henry Naylor
Séance
The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy
DOKH
❤ In The Club HHHH
13:45
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0
Dustan Playhouse [Adelaide Festival], 11 Mar, $40.0-79.0
❤ Borders by
13:00 HHH
The Great War
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Holden Street Theatres, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, $25.0 Attic
Live From Tandanya, 11 Mar, $28.0 CIRQUE AFRICA 2.0
CIRQUE AFRICA BIG TOP, 9 Mar–3 Apr, not 14 Mar, 15 Mar, 19 Mar, 21 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 30 Mar, prices vary Eleanor’s Story: Home Is the Stranger
Live From Tandanya, 10 Mar, $32.0
17:00 Kings of War
Festival Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 12 Mar, $30.0-129.0
Puberty Blues
Stirling Community Theatre, 15 Mar, 17 Mar, $22.0 By a Thread HHH
Gluttony, 11–12 Mar, $35.0 Rouge
Gluttony, 11 Mar, $36.0
17:30 Pirates of Penzance
The Popeye Boats, 12 Mar, $40.0 Wordshow
Stirling Fringe, 9–12 Mar, $28.0 Allen
The Lab, 10 Mar, $25.0 Speak of the Devil
BASEM3NT, Various dates from 8 Mar to 17 Mar, $20.0
18:00
Pirates of Penzance
Séance
The Popeye Boats, 17 Mar, $40.0 Séance
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, $20.0
HHH
Pirates of Penzance
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0
The Popeye Boats, 13–16 Mar, $40.0 Two Idiots, No Script
Hilton Hotel, 16–18 Mar, $25.0
National Wine Centre, Various dates from 8 Mar to 16 Mar, prices vary
Us/Them
41 SECONDS
A GREEK TRAGEDY ‘OEDIPUS REX-THE KING’
Space Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 11 Mar, $30.0-59.0 Our House
Gluttony, 13–15 Mar, $15.0 AZZA
Space Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 17 Mar, $30.0-69.0
Bakehouse Theatre, 14–17 Mar, prices vary Murder in the Wine Cellar
National Wine Centre, 14 Mar, 16 Mar, $84.0 TAHA
Space Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 16 Mar, $30.0-59.0
DOKH
The Parks Theatres, 11 Mar, $25.0 Smoking With Grandma
Bakehouse Theatre, 8–10 Mar, $23.0 THE PAPA AFRICA SHOW
CIRQUE AFRICA BIG TOP, 8–25 Mar, not 19, prices vary Fun House
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, $68.0 That’s A Fact That’s Not Fun
Holden Street Theatres, 18 Mar, $25.0 Abandon Ship!
Bakehouse Theatre, 14–17 Mar, $27.0 A Modern Guide to Heroism & Sidekickery
RAJOPOLIS at Raj House, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
❤ Borders by
JOHN HINTON’S SCIENTRILOGY: THE ELEMENT IN THE ROOM
Holden Street Theatres, 8 Mar, 11 Mar, prices vary Nikola and I
various venues, 8–16 Mar, prices vary That Daring Australian Girl
Holden Street Theatres, 13 Mar, 14 Mar, 15 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $25.0 JOHN HINTON’S SCIENTRILOGY: ORIGIN OF SPECIES...
JOHN HINTON’S SCIENTRILOGY: ALBERT EINSTEIN: RELATIVITIVELY SPEAKING HHH
Holden Street Theatres, 10 Mar, $28.0
By a Thread HHH
Gluttony, 16–18 Mar, $35.0 We Live By The Sea
Royal Croquet Club, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, prices vary
Diamond Girls
Live From Tandanya, 8 Mar, 10 Mar, $22.0 The Pleasure Project
Crown & Anchor Hotel , 11 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0
18:50 No Frills Cabaret
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary
19:00
18:30
Eleanor’s Story: Home Is the Stranger
Buckingham Arms Hotel - Fringe Lodge, 13–17 Mar, prices vary
Kings of War
Festival Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 13 Mar, $30.0-129.0
Live From Tandanya, 14–18 Mar, $32.0
360 ALLSTARS
Benjamin on Franklin Hotel, 8–10 Mar, $28.0
Royal Croquet Club, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, 14, $35.0
Holden Street Theatres, 11 Mar, $28.0
18:15
Payneham Youth Centre, 17 Mar, $25.0
Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury, 9–10 Mar, $25.0
Stirling Fringe, 12 Mar, $28.0
Space Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 12 Mar, $30.0-59.0
RAJOPOLIS at Raj House, 8–18 Mar, not 12, $25.0
Time and Machines - gymnastics in motion
A GREEK TRAGEDY ‘OEDIPUS REX-THE KING’
That Daring Australian Girl
Us/Them
Aphrodite and the Invisible Consumer Gods
Odeon Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 13–14 Mar, $34.0-76.0
Holden Street Theatres, 9 Mar, $28.0
Henry Naylor
HHHH
❤ In The Club HHHH
AZZA
Space Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 18 Mar, $30.0-69.0 Unsuitable
Royal Croquet Club, 12 Mar, $28.0 Fun House
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Various dates from 8 Mar to 16 Mar, prices vary
The Bacchae
Hold Me, I Beg You
Kings of War
Festival Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 10–11 Mar, $30.0-129.0
Once Were Pirates
Séance
HHH
HHH
Holden Street Theatres, 9–11 Mar, $24.0
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, $20.0
Elixir
Us/Them
Gluttony, 8–11 Mar, $35.0
Space Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 9–10 Mar, $30.0-59.0
Attrape Moi! (Catch Me!)
Gluttony, Various dates from 8 Mar to 15 Mar, prices vary
18:45 A PAPER TALE: THE ADELAIDE OFFICE LIVE
Wilkin Group The Square, 8–9 Mar, $28.0
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Golden Grove Arts Centre, 9 Mar, $20.0 The Cocoon
Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury, 16–17 Mar, $28.0 Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
Strathmore Hotel, 8–18 Mar, not 14, prices vary
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Diamond Girls
Mythapalooza
National Wine Centre, 9 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, $22.0
Forge Theatre, 8–9 Mar, $10.0
AZZA
The Popeye Boats, 17 Mar, $40.0
Space Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 14 Mar, $30.0-69.0
❤ Fleabag
HHHHH The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy
various venues, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, $28.0
Stirling Community Theatre, 15–17 Mar, $24.0 Boy Overboard
Mount Barker Waldorf Living Arts Centre, 10 Mar, $25.0 Mengele
Bakehouse Theatre, 9 Mar, 13 Mar, 15 Mar, 17 Mar, prices vary
❤ Borders by
Henry Naylor
Buckingham Arms Hotel - Fringe Lodge, 8–11 Mar, $20.0
Holden Street Theatres, 8–18 Mar, not 11, 12, prices vary
The Ballad Of Frank Allen
The Producers, 8–10 Mar, $23.0 Grace
Tuxedo Cat at broadcast bar, 8–18 Mar, prices vary
19:30 MESSiAH The Rock Musical
Vogue Theatre, 17 Mar, $0.0
HHHH
CIRQUE AFRICA 2.0
various venues, Various dates from 8 Mar to 28 Apr, prices vary Shell Shock
Bakehouse Theatre, 8 Mar, 10 Mar, 12 Mar, 14 Mar, 16 Mar, $30.0 Your Bard
Stirling Fringe, 11–12 Mar, $28.0 Have you tried yoga?
Allen
The Mill , 8–9 Mar, $30.0
The Lab, 8 Mar, $25.0
19:45
Edges
Theatre
One Act Comedy Spectacular
Well That Was Awkward
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Pirates of Penzance
The Parks Theatres, 8–10 Mar, $35.0 The Best Corn Chip In The Universe
Bakehouse Theatre, 8–10 Mar, $20.0
JOHN HINTON’S SCIENTRILOGY: THE ELEMENT IN THE ROOM
Holden Street Theatres, 15 Mar, $28.0 That Daring Australian Girl
Holden Street Theatres, 8–11 Mar, $25.0 JOHN HINTON’S SCIENTRILOGY: ORIGIN OF SPECIES...
Holden Street Theatres, 13 Mar, $20.0 MARATHON by Edoardo Erba translated by Colin Teevan
Crown & Anchor Hotel , 8 Mar, 11 Mar, 15 Mar, 18 Mar, $25.0 The Pleasure Project
Crown & Anchor Hotel , Various dates from 9 Mar to 17 Mar, prices vary
20:00 Wordshow
Treasury 1860, 8–18 Mar, not 9, 12, 16, prices vary Séance
HHH
Holden Street Theatres, 14 Mar, 17 Mar, $28.0
Kings Head Hotel, 8 Mar, $20.0 socially [un] acceptable
The British Hotel Port Adelaide, 8–11 Mar, $15.0
Fuego Carnal
#nofilter
❤ Can’t Face HHHH
Venue 63, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, 23 Mar, 24 Mar, $34.0
❤ Dion HHHH RAJOPOLIS at Raj House, 8–9 Mar, $49.0 Attic
Live From Tandanya, 8–11 Mar, $28.0
❤ In The Club HHHH Odeon Theatre [Adelaide Festival], Various dates from 8 Mar to 17 Mar, $34.0-76.0 ‘One Long Night In The Land Of Nod’ by Duncan Graham
Stirling Fringe, 8 Mar, $28.0 By a Thread HHH
Gluttony, 12 Mar, $35.0 Murder in the Wine Cellar
Buckingham Arms Hotel - Fringe Lodge, 8–11 Mar, $16.0
Royal Croquet Club, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, $35.0 The Great War
Dustan Playhouse [Adelaide Festival], 10–11 Mar, $40.0-79.0
The University of Adelaide, 8–18 Mar, $0.0
20:20
Pirates of Penzance
HHH
Parade of Light: Roll Up, Roll Up!
Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury, 8–17 Mar, not 11, 12, $30.0
Stirling Community Theatre, 13 Mar, $15.0
National Wine Centre, 11 Mar, $84.0
Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams
❤ 19 weeks HHHH
Puberty Blues
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, $20.0 The Popeye Boats, 12 Mar, $40.0
JOHN HINTON’S SCIENTRILOGY: ALBERT EINSTEIN: RELATIVITIVELY SPEAKING HHH
Grimm Tales
TBA
Rouge
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary Gluttony, 8–12 Mar, $26.0
20:30 Parade of Light: Borealis
South Australian Museum, 8–18 Mar, $0.0 I am Basketball Man
The Hindley, 8 Mar, 13 Mar, 14 Mar, 15 Mar, $10.0 The Great War
Dustan Playhouse [Adelaide Festival], 8–9 Mar, $40.0-79.0 DOKH
The Parks Theatres, 8–10 Mar, $25.0 AZZA
Space Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 15–17 Mar, $30.0-69.0 Parade of Light: Lindy Lee’s Life of Stars
Art Gallery of South Australia, 8–18 Mar, $0.0 Parade of Light: A Balloon Dog’s Life
The University of Adelaide, 8–18 Mar, $0.0 Parade of Light: Lumifonica
The University of Adelaide, 8–18 Mar, $0.0
Parade of Light: Tangkuinyendi Yabarra (Dreaming Light)
State Library of South Australia, 8–18 Mar, $0.0 CIRQUE ALFONSE – TABARNAK HHH
Gluttony, 8–17 Mar, not 12, prices vary
20:40 Idris Stanton - The Last King of Vaudeville
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary
20:45 A PAPER TALE: THE ADELAIDE OFFICE LIVE
Wilkin Group The Square, 9 Mar, $28.0
21:00 Séance
HHH The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, 14, $20.0
❤ Flesh & Bone HHHH Holden Street Theatres, 8–18 Mar, not 11, 12, prices vary Us/Them
Space Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 8 Mar, $30.0-59.0 The Cocoon
Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury, 14–17 Mar, $28.0
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vintage vulture, 8 Mar, $15.0 Buffy Kills Edward
National Wine Centre, 17 Mar, $22.0 BETWEEN THE CROSSES
Bakehouse Theatre, 8–17 Mar, not 11, prices vary Apartment of the Feign
Bakehouse Theatre, 8–10 Mar, $29.0 The Bacchae
Benjamin on Franklin Hotel, 8–10 Mar, $28.0
21:15 Carried Away
Adelaide Botanic Garden, 11–18 Mar, prices vary
21:20 Elixir
Gluttony, 13–18 Mar, prices vary
21:30 Unsuitable
Royal Croquet Club, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, $28.0
❤ Dion HHHH RAJOPOLIS at Raj House, 8–9 Mar, $49.0
Bromance
National Wine Centre, 8–9 Mar, $28.0 The Man In The Mail
Live From Tandanya, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, prices vary A Simple Space
Royal Croquet Club, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, prices vary
21:45 My Brain is a Dick
Tuxedo Cat at broadcast bar, 8–13 Mar, prices vary
Elevate! The Musical
I am Basketball Man
Tuxedo Cat at broadcast bar, 14–17 Mar, $20.0
The Hindley, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, $10.0
21:50
By a Thread HHH
KillJoy - Destroy The Fantasy
Gluttony, Various dates from 9 Mar to 17 Mar, prices vary
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, $28.0
22:20
We Are Ian HH
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary
22:00 Séance
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 13, 14, $20.0
22:40 Séance
HHH The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 9 Mar, $20.0
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23:00 Séance
HHH The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Various dates from 9 Mar to 18 Mar, $20.0
❤ Dion HHHH RAJOPOLIS at Raj House, 8–9 Mar, $49.0
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Dizzy and Wally’s Eggscellent Adventure!
Marion Cultural Centre, 9–10 Mar, prices vary Kids Disco Party
The Parks Theatres, 12 Mar, $12.0
10:30 NINJA MANGA
The Parks Theatres, 11 Mar, $15.0 Open!
Holden Street Theatres, 8–9 Mar, $15.0 Can You Hear Colour?
ac arts [Adelaide Festival], 13–15 Mar, $35.0 Dr Rube’s Flea Circus
Stirling Fringe, 10 Mar, $18.0
11:00 The Gizmo
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8 Mar, 9 Mar, 15 Mar, 16 Mar, $20.0 WILD IMAGINATION... NATURE PLAY FOR FAMILIES!
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $15.0 The Velveteen Rabbit Musical Show
Gluttony, 10–12 Mar, $18.0 The Great Australian Snail Race
Holden Street Theatres, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, $0.0
Amazing Drumming Monkeys. The “Ocean” Show
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $17.0 Dizzy and Wally’s Eggscellent Adventure!
Marion Cultural Centre, 10 Mar, $15.0 FoRT
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0 Can You Hear Colour?
ac arts [Adelaide Festival], 11 Mar, $35.0
11:30
12:15
12:45
Sticks Stones Broken Bones
The Very Circusy Caterpillar
A Frayed Knot
Stirling Fringe, 10 Mar, 12 Mar, $20.0
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $22.0
Bubble Show: Milkshake and the Bubble Flower
The Jade, Various dates from 9 Mar to 18 Mar, $17.0 Dizzy and Wally’s Eggscellent Adventure!
Marion Cultural Centre, 9 Mar, $12.0 Splash Test Dummies
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $25.0
Fun-Size Fringe
Pop the bubblemans fantabulous bubble show
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $18.0
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $18.0
Big Value Kids Cabaret
The Circus Firemen
The Austral Hotel, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $15.0
Stirling Fringe, 11 Mar, $20.0
Bumbles the Clown - Magic Performed Badly Laughter Guaranteed!
The Scientific Bubble Show
The Port Club, 11 Mar, $15.0 Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10–12 Mar, $17.0 Meg In the Magic Toyshop
Mount Barker Community Library, 10 Mar, $13.0
12:00 Live From Tandanya, 11 Mar, $17.0 ‘ALADDIN & THE GENIE OF UNLIMITED WISHES’
Live From Tandanya, 17–18 Mar, $20.0 Jelly or Jam
Royal Croquet Club, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0
This Is Your Trial (PG)
The Austral Hotel, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $15.0 Big Tops & Tiny Tots Circus Show
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $17.0
12:30 WILD IMAGINATION... NATURE PLAY FOR FAMILIES!
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $15.0 The Doogans
Stirling Fringe, 11–12 Mar, $18.0 Arrr we there yet?!
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $25.0 Amazing Drumming Monkeys. The “Ocean” Show
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $17.0 Dinosaur Time Machine
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $26.0
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $18.0
MR BADGER tells the story of The Wind in the Willows
National Wine Centre, 11–12 Mar, $15.0 Pocket Punk Party
13:00
Stirling Fringe, 11–12 Mar, $20.0
Balloonatics
Fun-Size Fringe
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $17.0
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $18.0
Bingo Jack’s Big Book Magic Show
THE GC at The German Club, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $12.0 Bubble Show: Milkshake and the Bubble Flower
The Jade, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $17.0 My Brown Paper Clouds
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $17.0
Marmalade Five My Sloth is Super Funky!
Stirling Community Theatre, 12 Mar, $17.0 Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10–12 Mar, $17.0
13:30 A Fabulous Teleportation Experiment
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $21.0
Dizzy and Wally’s Eggscellent Adventure!
The Velveteen Rabbit Musical Show
Marion Cultural Centre, 9–10 Mar, prices vary
Gluttony, 10–12 Mar, $18.0 Swamp Juice
Paddy Potatoes Power Party
Royal Croquet Club, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $25.0
The Belgian Beer Cafe Oostende, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $15.0 Can You Hear Colour?
ac arts [Adelaide Festival], 10 Mar, 13 Mar, 14 Mar, 15 Mar, $35.0
Your hour-by-hour guide to Kids’ shows at Adelaide’s festivals
SUBCONSCIOUS
Adelaide Botanic Garden, 17 Mar, $20.0
13:45 Platypus Man
HHH
Live From Tandanya, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $17.5
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Time Travel Dance Party
Wine...Because Kids!
Can You Hear Colour?
Jelly or Jam
Game On
Gluttony, 17–18 Mar, $20.0
Woodville Town Hall, 17 Mar, $16.0
National Wine Centre, 12 Mar, $22.0
ac arts [Adelaide Festival], 10 Mar, $35.0
various venues, Various dates from 8 Mar to 18 Mar, $20.0
Gluttony, Various dates from 9 Mar to 18 Mar, $17.0
Fractured Fairytales
Can You Hear Colour?
Disco Kids
The Mr Spin Show
The Austral Hotel, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $15.0
Stirling Fringe, 10–12 Mar, $18.0
Open!
Holden Street Theatres, 14 Mar, 15 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $15.0
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 13, 14, $20.0
Best of Edinburgh Kids Comedy
& I’ll Cry If I Want To
Adelaide Botanic Garden, 12 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0
The Austral Hotel, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $18.0
Gluttony, 9–18 Mar, not 14, 15, prices vary
15:45
Glo Train Kids Dance Party
13:50 Grossed Out Game Show
Gluttony, 10–12 Mar, $17.0
ac arts [Adelaide Festival], 11 Mar, $35.0
14:00
Peter Combe in LIVE IT UP and Bellyflop in a Pizza!!
After School Hours
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $16.0 Mr Snot bottom’s Stinky Silly Songs
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0 NINJA MANGA
The Parks Theatres, 12 Mar, $15.0 WILD IMAGINATION... NATURE PLAY FOR FAMILIES!
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $15.0 The I Hate Children Children’s Show Rock and Roll Spectacular!
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $25.0 ‘ALADDIN & THE GENIE OF UNLIMITED WISHES’
Live From Tandanya, 17–18 Mar, $20.0 Amazing Drumming Monkeys. The “Ocean” Show
The Ammusionist
Stirling Community Theatre, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, $17.0
14:30 Grandma is Not Growing Up
Gluttony, 10–12 Mar, $20.0 cosmo the clown comedy magic show
THE GC at The German Club, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $15.0 The Ammusionist
Stirling Community Theatre, 12 Mar, $17.0 Double Denim: Big Party for Little Humans feat. Juan Vesuvius
Stirling Fringe, 11–12 Mar, $20.0 Children are Stinky
Stirling Fringe, 10 Mar, $20.0
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0
15:10 Best of Kids Fringe
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $18.0
15:15 Huggers - Best of Adelaide Fringe Kids & Family Selection
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $19.0
15:30 The Scientific Bubble Show
Live From Tandanya, 18 Mar, $17.0 Wine...Because Kids!
National Wine Centre, 11 Mar, $22.0 Le Petit Circus
Gluttony, Various dates from 9 Mar to 18 Mar, prices vary Loose Ends
15:00 What a Dream!
Goodwood Institute Theatre, 11 Mar, $27.0
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0
Adelaide Botanic Garden, 10–11 Mar, $20.0 SUBCONSCIOUS
WILD IMAGINATION... DROP AND GO NATURE PLAY JUST FOR KIDS!
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $35.0
16:00 SeaStar Rock
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 17–18 Mar, $17.0 Peter Combe in LIVE IT UP and Bellyflop in a Pizza!!
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $23.0 Abrakaboom
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, prices vary Kaput HHH
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 12 Mar, $20.0
16:30 Meg In the Magic Toyshop
various venues, 8–9 Mar, $13.0
Woodville Town Hall, 16 Mar, $17.0
17:00 Confessions of a Magician
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $25.0 A Fabulous Teleportation Experiment
Gluttony, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, prices vary The I Hate Children Children’s Show Rock and Roll Spectacular!
Gluttony, 8 Mar, 9 Mar, 15 Mar, 16 Mar, $25.0 6 Quick Dick Tricks: A Dirk Darrow Investigation
Gluttony, 10 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, $25.0
17:30 The Gizmo
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Various dates from 9 Mar to 18 Mar, $20.0
17:45 Splash Test Dummies
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 13, 14, $25.0
17:50 [chronicle]
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary
18:00 NINJA MANGA
The Parks Theatres, 10 Mar, $15.0 RanDom
Gluttony, 9–18 Mar, prices vary Can You Hear Colour?
ac arts [Adelaide Festival], 9 Mar, $35.0 The Expert at the Card Table — How to Cheat at Cards
La Bohème, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, prices vary
18:30 ISAAC LOMMAN HYPNOSIS [Live]
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, $35.0
Kids
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $17.0
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $23.0
The Circus Firemen
Tricky Business
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Stirling Fringe, 9 Mar, $20.0 The Chipolatas
Stirling Fringe, 8 Mar, $25.0
19:00 Kevin Quantum: Anti-Gravity
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, prices vary The Unfair Advantage HHH
Gluttony, 8–19 Mar, prices vary What a Dream!
Goodwood Institute Theatre, 11 Mar, $27.0
Magic on the Edge - The Mystery of Magic
THE GC at The German Club, Various dates from 9 Mar to 18 Mar, $20.0 Ben Hart: Belief?
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary Card Play
Marion’s Studio, 8–10 Mar, $20.0
19:30 Auslusion: Alternative Reality
Ayers House Events, Various dates from 8 Mar to 17 Mar, $28.0
19:45
20:55
22:45
Tricky Business
6 Quick Dick Tricks: A Dirk Darrow Investigation
Kevin Quantum: And For My Next Trick
Adelaide Botanic Garden, 8–11 Mar, $20.0 SUBCONSCIOUS
Adelaide Botanic Garden, Various dates from 12 Mar to 18 Mar, prices vary
20:10 Matt Tarrant UNSOLVED
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary
Gluttony, 8–18 Mar, prices vary
21:15 Stunt Magician - Danger Dave Reubens
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, $33.0
THE GC at The German Club, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary SUBCONSCIOUS
Adelaide Botanic Garden, 8 Mar, $20.0
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11:00
14:00
Louise & Sally on Tin Pan Alley
Jazz High Tea
The Lab, 16 Mar, $25.0 Dogapalooza
Orphanage Park, 18 Mar, $18.0 Refuge (Compassion: Chamber Landscapes)
ukaria [Adelaide Festival], 10–11 Mar, $40.0-55.0 Liberation (Compassion: Chamber Landscapes)
ukaria [Adelaide Festival], 11–12 Mar, $40.0-55.0 Exlie (Compassion: Chamber Landscapes)
ukaria [Adelaide Festival], 12–13 Mar, $40.0-55.0
12:00 Buskers & Brews
Kent Town Hotel, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, $0.0
13:00
Weekend Jazz Fest
Stirling Fringe, 11 Mar, $65.0 TJ’s BAR
Migration Museum, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $0.0 AN AFTERNOON OF WINE, WOMAN AND SONG
Sinclair’s Gully Winery, 12 Mar, 18 Mar, $19.5 Songs of Luke Kelly & The Dubliners
Riverbend Cottage Gazebo Clarendon, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0 Nimbus Trio Novum
The University of Adelaide, 17 Mar, $30.0 Robbie Williams Swing
Arkaba Hotel, 18 Mar, $45.0 Adelaide Songs Director’s Cut
Louise & Sally on Tin Pan Alley
The Jade, 10 Mar, $25.0
The Lab, 15 Mar, $25.0
14:30
Pipe Organ Recital
Colour Your World
St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, 14 Mar, $0.0
National Wine Centre, 18 Mar, $20.0
Lunch (Compassion: Chamber Landscapes)
Marvellous Music at Mary Mags
ukaria [Adelaide Festival], 10–12 Mar, $43.0
13:30 Cookin’ With Gas: That’s Jazz
Ethan Hall - From Hiccups to Broadway
Carclew, 10 Mar, $20.0 A Taste of Jazz
Norwood Concert Hall, 11 Mar, $25.0
Interpretations
The Kentish Hotel, 18 Mar, $25.0 Shadows (Compassion: Chamber Landscapes)
16:00 ❤ Ukulele Death Squad HHHH Grace Emily Hotel, 18 Mar, $22.0 Aaarrrr!! A Piratey Variety: Ship Out of Luck
ukaria [Adelaide Festival], 10–11 Mar, $40.0-55.0
The Producers, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $20.0
Shake That Thang
Celebrating Ella
The Jade, 11 Mar, $15.0 Further Exile - The Enescu Project (Compassion: Chamber Landscapes)
ukaria [Adelaide Festival], 12–13 Mar, $40.0-55.0
15:00
Kent Town Hotel, 18 Mar, $20.0 Peggy Lee “Is that all there Is?”
National Wine Centre, 17 Mar, $30.0 Soweto Gospel Choir HHH
Gluttony, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, $42.0
The Thin White Ukes - Maximum Bowie
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 17 Mar, $30.0 #Swing
Publishers Hotel , 18 Mar, $20.0 TJ’s BAR
Migration Museum, 8 Mar, 9 Mar, 14 Mar, 15 Mar, 16 Mar, $0.0 Supernova plays CHICAGO
Norwood Hotel, 18 Mar, $38.0 Fridays at the Arts Bar
Sauerbier House culture exchange , 9 Mar, 16 Mar, $0.0
17:30 Butterfly: The Journey Continues
Hilton Hotel, 11 Mar, $30.0
18:00 Acoustic Music in the Crafty Monkey by Dave Hunt
Kent Town Hotel, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, $0.0 BINGO! Ten Years of Voice of Transition
Jive, 18 Mar, $30.0 AFRICAN SHOWBOYZ
Aces Bar & Bistro, 17 Mar, 22 Mar, $20.0 Cafe Boite World Music & Culture
Cookin’ With Gas: That’s Jazz
Anne Sofie von Otter in Recital (Compassion: Chamber Landscapes)
Australian Migrant Resource Centre Hub, 16 Mar, $10.0
The Cat Swings Back!
National Wine Centre, 18 Mar, $30.0
ukaria [Adelaide Festival], 10–11 Mar, $119.0
Belly Of A Drunken Piano
The Wheatsheaf Hotel, 18 Mar, $18.0
Righteously - The Music of Lucinda Williams
Twilight (Compassion: Chamber Landscapes)
The Wheatsheaf Hotel, 11 Mar, $23.0
ukaria [Adelaide Festival], 11–12 Mar, $40.0-55.0
16:45
The Junction Friday night LIVE
Another G & S for you, Sir and Madam!
Unley Town Hall, 11 Mar, $25.0
Cat Stevens Tribute Show and More
The Kentish Hotel, 11 Mar, $27.5 Fringe Lodge Acoustic Sessions
16:30
Mikelangelo & Anushka: SIBLINGS
Buckingham Arms Hotel Fringe Lodge, 11 Mar, $0.0
La Bohème, 17–18 Mar, $40.0
A Tribute to George Harrison
Eclipse performing music by the Legendary Pink Floyd
Goodwood Institute Theatre, 17–18 Mar, $34.0 Worlds Collide
St John’s Church, 10–11 Mar, $25.0
17:00
Deviation Road Winery, 17 Mar, $45.0 Go Your Own Way
Gluttony, 17 Mar, $33.0
The Mophettville Junction, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, $0.0
THE GC at The German Club, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, $35.0 The Cat Swings Back!
The Wheatsheaf Hotel, 18 Mar, $18.0 Another G & S for you, Sir and Madam!
Adelaide Songs Director’s Cut
St Stephen’s Lutheran Church Hall, 9 Mar, $25.0
The Jade, 10 Mar, $25.0
18:30
BackTwoFront
The Wikimen
National Wine Centre, 11 Mar, $28.0 Volare
Live From Tandanya, 17–18 Mar, $25.0
Stirling Fringe, 10–11 Mar, $28.0 Go Your Own Way
Gluttony, 12 Mar, $33.0 A Night Of Cream
Crown & Anchor Hotel , 8 Mar, $20.0
Music
National Wine Centre, 17 Mar, $30.0
St Mary Magdalene’s Anglican Church, 11 Mar, $23.0
Burnside Library, 11 Mar, $25.0
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University Senior College - Charles Street Campus, 8 Mar, $10.0 The Sensationals
Adelaide Bowling Club, 9 Mar, $59.0
Bernstein on Stage!
Festival Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 16 Mar, 18 Mar, $47.0-129.0 Breabach
18:40
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 14 Mar, $35.0
Soweto Gospel Choir HHH
Kc Guy ‘Chasing The Hare’
Gluttony, 8–17 Mar, not 11, prices vary
Grace Emily Hotel, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, $15.0
❤ Choir of Man HHHH
A Taste of RHYTHM @ BLUES
Gluttony, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, $40.0
Adelaide Bowling Club, 16 Mar, $55.0
19:00
TRACY CHAPMAN TRIBUTE: Give Me Two Reasons
Thursday Sessions at the William Bligh
The William Bligh, 8 Mar, $0.0 human requiem
Ridley Centre [Adelaide Festival], 18 Mar, $40.0-99.0 Louise & Sally on Tin Pan Alley
The Lab, 12 Mar, 14 Mar, 15 Mar, $35.0 Gawurra
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 15 Mar, $35.0 North Terrace Linger, Listen and Learn
North Terrace Linger, Listen and Learn, 12 Mar, $8.0 Butterfly: The Journey Continues
Hilton Hotel, 9–10 Mar, $30.0 Weekend Jazz Fest
Burnside Library, 10 Mar, $25.0
Bambi and Co., 16 Mar, $22.0 The Boat that Rocked - Piano Man, The Billy Joel Tribute Show
MV Dolphin Explorer, 17 Mar, $45.0 An (Almost) Acoustic 60’s Tribute to Sir Paul McCartney
THE GC at The German Club, 8 Mar, $20.0 Dinner (Compassion: Chamber Landscapes)
ukaria [Adelaide Festival], 10–11 Mar, $85.0 Dinner (Compassion: Chamber Landscapes
ukaria [Adelaide Festival], 11–12 Mar, $85.0 COUNTING CROWS TRIBUTE: Recovering The Hard Candy And Everything After August
The Mill , 10 Mar, $22.0
Mambo Italiano
Adam Page
The Honey-Bees
Spinifex Gum
B. Social Restaurant, 17 Mar, $59.0
The Wheatsheaf Hotel, 14 Mar, $20.0
Legacy of Louis Armstrong
Sabine Meyer & Alliage Quintett
Her Majesty’s [Adelaide Festival], 13 Mar, $30.0-79.0
NOLA Adelaide, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, $0.0
Adelaide Town Hall [Adelaide Festival], 8 Mar, $30.0-106.0
South Australian Jockey Club Morphettville Racecourse, 8 Mar, $30.0 Night Fever
National Wine Centre, 16 Mar, $35.0
Music with Motion
Woodville Town Hall, 10 Mar, $15.0 Groove Sessions
Norwood Concert Hall, 10 Mar, $39.0 Emma Pask
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 16 Mar, $43.0
19:15 Belly Of A Drunken Piano
THE GC at The German Club, 8–17 Mar, not 11, 12, prices vary
19:30 ❤ Ukulele Death Squad HHHH Grace Emily Hotel, 14 Mar, $22.0 The 60 Four
VICTOR HARBOR TOWN HALL, 10 Mar, $35.0 The Diva Series
South Australian Jockey Club Morphettville Racecourse, 9 Mar, $28.0 Chris While and Julie Matthews with Vincent’s Chair
Church of the Trinity, 15 Mar, $35.0 Compassion: Lior
Adelaide Town Hall [Adelaide Festival], 12 Mar, $30.0-89.0
The Wheatsheaf Ukulele Collective: Do Uke Remember?
The Wheatsheaf Hotel, 15–17 Mar, $25.0 Weekend Jazz Fest
Mt Compass War Memorial Hall, 9 Mar, $25.0 The Balanescu Quartet Retrospective
Adelaide Town Hall [Adelaide Festival], 13 Mar, $30.0-89.0 Stalin’s Piano
Grainger Studio [Adelaide Festival], 14 Mar, $49.0 All I Really Want - Alanis and Etheridge
Norwood Hotel, 15 Mar, $35.0 Shadows (Compassion: Chamber Landscapes)
ukaria [Adelaide Festival], 8–9 Mar, $40.0-55.0 Opening Concert (Compassion: Chamber Landscapes)
ukaria [Adelaide Festival], 9–10 Mar, $40.0-55.0 Liberation (Compassion: Chamber Landscapes)
ukaria [Adelaide Festival], 13–14 Mar, $40.0-55.0
Arkaba Hotel, 18 Mar, $35.0 When Harry met Willy
Arkaba Hotel, 8 Mar, $49.0
20:00 Sacred Fire 2
Marion Cultural Centre, 16 Mar, $38.0
The 60 Four
Kate Miller-Heidke
Adelaide Town Hall [Adelaide Festival], 9 Mar, $35.0-119.0 #64 #65 #66 Iconic Live Beatles
The Railway Hotel Port Adelaide, 10 Mar, $28.0
THE ALAN KELLY GANG - THE HATS FRINGE FINALE
Rhapsody in Chicago Blues, “Piano” Tim Barton
HAT’s Courthouse Cultural Centre Auburn, 16 Mar, $30.0
Baby Carla’s Bad Girl Rumble
A NIGHT OF ROCK/ METAL WITH MATTERHORN
The Jade, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, $20.0 Stirling Fringe, 9–11 Mar, $28.0 Perfume Genius
The Land of Promise Hotel, 17 Mar, $18.0
The Palais [Adelaide Festival], 8–9 Mar, $49.0
human requiem
Interpretations
Ridley Centre [Adelaide Festival], 14 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, $40.0-99.0
The Kentish Hotel, 15–17 Mar, prices vary
Jay Hoad
Hotel Victor, 9 Mar, $0.0 Cécile McLorin Salvant
Festival Theatre [Adelaide Festival], 17 Mar, $35.0-99.0 Germein Sisters
Arkaba Hotel, 10 Mar, $28.0 BINGO! Ten Years of Voice of Transition
Jive, 9 Mar, 17 Mar, $30.0 Legacy of Louis Armstrong
Gaslight Tavern, 10 Mar, $25.0
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The Palais [Adelaide Festival], 10–11 Mar, $69.0 Julia Jacklin
The Palais [Adelaide Festival], 11–12 Mar, $39.0 Lee Fields & The Expressions
The Palais [Adelaide Festival], 12–13 Mar, $59.0 Harry James Angus
The Palais [Adelaide Festival], 14–15 Mar, $49.0 Archie Roach
The Palais [Adelaide Festival], 16–17 Mar, $69.0
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Lauv
The Palais [Adelaide Festival], 17–18 Mar, $29.049.0 Lenka
National Wine Centre, 9 Mar, $22.0 A Tribute to George Harrison
Goodwood Institute Theatre, 17 Mar, $34.0 The Dark Seeds the songs of Nick Cave
Grace Emily Hotel, 17 Mar, $15.0 Blues at the Fringe
Global Music Revolution Live Room, 16 Mar, $25.0 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER. PHANTOM IN THE FOREST
Sinclair’s Gully Winery, 9–11 Mar, $26.5 1960-today: A History of Modern Music
Adelaide Rowing Club, 16 Mar, $20.0 BLONDE BOMBSHELLS OF JAZZ
The A Club Adelaide, 9–10 Mar, $30.0 A CREEDENCE REVIVAL
Arkaba Hotel, 9 Mar, $28.0 BackTwoFront
National Wine Centre, 8 Mar, $28.0 The Skeleton Club Presents: Songs You Love to Hate
20:45
Mad Dogs - The Full Cocker
Manchild...The Lost Aussie Rock Musical
The Gov, 17–18 Mar, $36.0 Jay Hoad
various venues, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, $0.0 Soul Serenade: A Night of Aretha Franklin
National Wine Centre, 13 Mar, $28.0
21:00 Cookin’ With Gas: That’s Jazz
Mama Jambo, 10 Mar, $17.0
National Wine Centre, 16 Mar, $30.0
Peter Combe and the Juicy Juicy Green Band - Live It Up
Big River Motel Closing Night Party ft. BOOKA SHADE
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 11 Mar, $30.0 Righteously - The Music of Lucinda Williams
The Wheatsheaf Hotel, 10 Mar, $23.0 The Family Bushdance
Grace Emily Hotel, 18 Mar, $20.0 Cohen & Waits
National Wine Centre, 14 Mar, 16 Mar, $30.0 Love, Murder & Retribution
National Wine Centre, 11 Mar, $30.0 The Motown Story
The Gov, 10 Mar, $40.0 Kelly’s Wayke
Royal Croquet Club, 18 Mar, $30.0 Mikelangelo & Anushka: SIBLINGS
La Bohème, 16–17 Mar, $40.0 Whole Lotta Zepp Adelaide
Gaslight Tavern, 16 Mar, $28.0 My 90’s Mixtape
Royal Croquet Club, 17 Mar, $30.0 Nkabom Tour (Unity Tour)
The Little Red Door, 16 Mar, $25.0 COUNTING CROWS TRIBUTE: Recovering The Hard Candy And Everything After August
The Mill , 10 Mar, $22.0 Paces at Big River Motel
Royal Croquet Club, 11 Mar, $30.0 Big River Motel Fri 16 Mar
Royal Croquet Club, 16 Mar, $30.0 ‘One Wild Night’ The Australian Bon Jovi Show
21:30 Zephyr Quartet: Cult Classics
Stirling Fringe, 8 Mar, $28.0
Crown & Anchor Hotel , 9 Mar, $12.0
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Various dates from 8 Mar to 17 Mar, prices vary
One Hit Wonderland
Norwood Hotel, 16 Mar, $20.0 Norwood Hotel, 9 Mar, $25.0
21:40 ❤ Choir of Man HHHH Gluttony, 8–17 Mar, not 11, prices vary
22:00 Manchild...The Lost Aussie Rock Musical
21:15
National Wine Centre, 16 Mar, $28.0
The Jade, 16 Mar, $12.0
Jennifer Kingwell: Faith To The Fire
Late Night in the Cathedral
Big River Motel Sat 10 Mar
La Bohème, 14 Mar, $25.0
Royal Croquet Club, 10 Mar, $30.0
LAURIE BLACK: LIVE
Bambi and Co., 9 Mar, $22.0 Be Kind, Rewind
Sam Perry Live
Throwback Thursdays
Hacienda, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, $22.5 The Hindley, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, $0.0 Big River Motel Fri 9 Mar
Royal Croquet Club, 9 Mar, $30.0
Adam Hall’s Dance Party - The Soul Rhythm Spectacular
THE GC at The German Club, 8–10 Mar, prices vary Bush Gothic
Royal Croquet Club, 8–11 Mar, $28.0
Massaoke Club La La HHH
That 90’s Show
Lucas Laufen: Homecoming
La Bohème, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, $20.0
The Palais [Adelaide Festival], 16–17 Mar, $59.0
23:15
Kent Town Hotel, 9 Mar, $25.0
TRACY CHAPMAN TRIBUTE: Give Me Two Reasons
Vikki Thorn (The Waifs)
New Candys (Italy) with The Baudelaires (Melbourne)
Arkaba Hotel, 11 Mar, $24.0
Crown & Anchor Hotel , 15 Mar, $30.0 The Hindley, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, $25.0
Big River Motel Sat 17 Mar
St. Peter’s Cathedral [Adelaide Festival], 9 Mar, 11 Mar, $59.0 Regurgitator
The Palais [Adelaide Festival], 9–10 Mar, $49.0 Art vs Science
The Palais [Adelaide Festival], 10–11 Mar, $49.0 Crap Music Rave Party
The Hindley, 16 Mar, $20.0 Mount Kimbie
The Palais [Adelaide Festival], 11–12 Mar, $49.0
Music
Grace Emily Hotel, 10 Mar, $20.0
20:30
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11:00
17:00
19:00
20:30
Toxic - Britney Spears Dance Worskhop
XENOS
FLA.CO.MEN
XENOS
Her Majesty’s [Adelaide Festival], 18 Mar, $35.0-89.0
Her Majesty’s [Adelaide Festival], 11 Mar, $35.0-89.0
Her Majesty’s [Adelaide Festival], 16 Mar, $35.0-89.0
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Bennelong
Bennelong
Golden Grove Arts Centre, 10 Mar, $30.0
Dustan Playhouse [Adelaide Festival], 15 Mar, $45.0-89.0
Dustan Playhouse [Adelaide Festival], 17 Mar, $45.0-89.0
Dancing with The Star - Movin’ with Melvin!
THE GC at The German Club, 10 Mar, $39.0
12:00 Guru Dudu’s Silent Disco Walking Tours
18:00 The Human Experience
Nexus Arts, 15–17 Mar, $23.0
Learn Modern Jive!
Irish Club, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, $20.0 Djuki Mala
Mall’s Balls, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $26.0
National Wine Centre, 9 Mar, $18.0
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 8–18 Mar, not 12, $50.0
18:10
13:30
19:30
Not Today’s Yesterday
Pedal
Bollywood Flashmob at the Fringe!!
Hyperdance, 10 Mar, $22.0
14:00 Bennelong
Dustan Playhouse [Adelaide Festival], 17–18 Mar, $45.0-89.0
Obsession
Holden Street Theatres, Various dates from 8 Mar to 15 Mar, prices vary
18:15 Pedal
Holden Street Theatres, 16 Mar, $28.0 Castles
15:00 Decadence and Debauchery
La Bohème, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $28.0
16:00 Djuki Mala
The Garden of Unearthly Delights, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, $50.0
16:30 Oriental Elements
The Jade, 18 Mar, $18.0
Holden Street Theatres, 11 Mar, $28.0
19:45 Beginner Swing Dancing Class
Decadence and Debauchery
XENOS
La Bohème, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, $28.0
Guru Dudu’s Silent Disco Walking Tours
Mall’s Balls, 8–18 Mar, not 12, prices vary
21:15 Obsession
National Wine Centre, 15 Mar, $18.0
23:00 Decadence and Debauchery
La Bohème, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, $28.0
FLA.CO.MEN
18:30
Dustan Playhouse [Adelaide Festival], 16 Mar, $45.0-89.0
Holden Street Theatres, 11 Mar, $28.0
20:00 Her Majesty’s [Adelaide Festival], 9–10 Mar, $35.0-89.0
Bennelong
Castles
Estonian Hall, 8 Mar, $0.0
Holden Street Theatres, 17 Mar, $28.0
Her Majesty’s [Adelaide Festival], 17 Mar, $35.0-89.0
20:35
Guru Dudu’s Silent Disco Walking Tours
Mall’s Balls, 8–18 Mar, not 12, 13, 14, $26.0
20:20 CAFÉ CANTANTE FLAMENCO
Gluttony, 13–18 Mar, $35.0
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o the lady who said, “Do you really believe that shit you just said on stage?” YES. You are a liar. Nom nom nom! But not just her. You ALL lie! Nom Nom! And listen – I don’t mind. Really I don’t. Because the dirty secret is… I’m a monster, too! Hypocrites have called me a monster for millenia. Do you remember proclaiming me an abomination of nature? How you hurled your stones at my misshapen body and laughed as you banished me to the swamp? I starved! But I survived. (giggle). Like the echo of a memory. Now it’s my turn to laugh! The monster you hid away has returned. My new home? Your. Mind. Nom nom! That funny little Bastard is now a FEAR FEEDER. And the banquet has just begun! Ha ha! Can you remember your dream last night? No? Think hard! Perhaps you’ll remember me. Dancing in your desires. Balancing on the abyss. And ohhhhhh the things I’ve learned. Yes, I know your secrets. You beautiful liars, you. (giggle) “But everyone lies,” you protest! It’s true. To lie is to live. And yes, everyone loves. To live is to love. But YOU’VE lied about LOVE. Tsk tsk tsk. That’s against THE RULES. Mwa ha ha! Nom nom. “Love is sacred!” You’ve proclaimed it over and over. Your literature, your movies, your religious
laws. But the rules you allowed are the very rules that would not allow you to love! (titter titter) I’ve seen you. Touching others. Typing your flirty messages. Sneaking glances. And oh those dreams. Hot stuff! (snicker) Listen. It’s ok. I don’t care how you love. Truly I don’t. You can feel what you want. As long as you keep LYING about it… because the thing I love most is FEAR. And where there’s a lie…. sluuuuuuuuuuuuuurp. That’s why I LOVE the way you love. You lie soooooooo much! Ha haaaa! The lies you tell your partners – “I can’t think of a thing I’d change about you.” Nom nom nom. The lies you tell yourself – “They’re just a friend. I don’t think of them THAT WAY.” Nom Nom. The lies you tell everyone because those are the lies everyone told you. Love wrapped in lies, wrapped in love. Til you can’t even tell what’s love and what’s a lie. (burp). Who’s the abomination of nature now, my friends? So yeah. You better believe I meant it lady. Nom. Fucking. Nom! We are gonna have some funnnnnnn tonight! ;) ✏ Red Bastard VENUE:: TIME: TICKETS:
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