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Our Back2Back Short Show Festival is on again!

​*Subject to change regarding the progress of COVID-19.

Adelaide Russian Theatre Presents
The Man Who Pays
Based on the play by Yves Jamiaque
"Monsieur Amilcar"

Saturday October 17th @ 5pm
Sunday October 18th @ 12pm & 4pm

Monsieur Alexander Amilcar decides that with the help of money, he will create for himself the illusion of what a man in his prime cannot live without - without a best friend, without a loving wife and without an adoring child. To make his fantasies come true, he hires an unemployed man named Mashu, an actress - Eleanora, and a young lady of the night - Virginia, for a lot of money. He thinks that this is the only way to get the warmth of human feelings, which he lacked all his life...

Месье Александр Амилькар решает с помощью денег создать себе иллюзию того, без чего, не может жить мужчина в самом расцвете сил — без единственного друга, без любящей жены и без обожаемого чада. Для воплощения своих фантазий он нанимает за большие деньги безработного по фамилии Машу, актрису Элеонору и юную жрицу любви Виржинию. Он думает, что только так сможет получить ту теплоту человеческих чувств, которой ему не хватало всю жизнь...
The ‘Back 2 Back Short Show Festival’ is SA’s purely local performers/producers Theatre Festival, hosted at the home of live local theatre, Star Theatres One and Two.
Come and see your favourite performers
​and some you’ve never heard of!
Featuring cabaret acts, plays, dance and musical theatre. You can come for one show, or stay for more and receive a free drink. Discounts for group bookings.

Each show is 1 hour (approx), so have a snack and a drink between shows and make a night of it!

Last 2 Weeks of October

​Sunshine, Lollipops, & Rainbows
"The swinging 60s we know and love"
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Friday 23rd @ 6pm
Friday 30th @ 7:30pm
Saturday 31st @ 6pm

After her success during the 2019 and 2020 Adelaide Fringe Festivals, award winning Sarah Brownridge returns to celebrate more of the chart topping 60s songs, supported by a full band.
"A visually creative and musically exciting show
​that captures the swinging 60s"

The Man Who Wrote Shakespeare
"a new play by David Cronin"

Friday 23rd @ 6pm
Saturday 24th & 31st @ 2pm
​Thursday 29th @ 7:30pm
Sunday 25th & 1st @ 4pm​

How did the man who wrote under the name Shakespeare manage to not only survive two years in the Tower of London, but also write Hamlet in the shadow of the executioner’s axe? Why did he allow Shakespeare to take all the credit? This trauma caused a radical shift in his writing to what might well be his last play.

To respect the Bard’s wish, please promise not to tell who really wrote Shakespeare. With Russell Starke, Emily Jo Davidson and Charles Herkes.
Watch an interview with the cast & writer here:

60 Sassy and Celebrating
"warmth, wit and great tunes"

Friday 23rd @ 7:30pm
​Saturday 31st @ 9pm

​Alison Kimber’s original show reveals that as a little girl she was fascinated by Dusty and thought growing up would be all sequins and big hair. Things changed! Combining music, humour and thought-provoking revelations. Accompanied by Emma Knights (keys) and Ethan Goodfellow (percussion).
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Alien in LA
"From Port Adelaide to Hollywood!"

Sunday 25th @ 6pm
Friday 30th @ 7:30pm

Teresa De Gennaro takes us on a tour of LA unveiling the grit behind the glamour. It’s time for her secret to be set free! She has lived two lives as the jet setting cabaret show girl and the badass urban urchin. The life of pretending to fit in has come to an end as she reveals her long held truth of living with Multiple Sclerosis.
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Tidd Bits

Friday 23rd @ 7:30pm
​Saturday 31st @ 4pm

A variety ​show of 10 minute cabaret acts.

Featuring:
Emily Jo Davidson- Comedian
Charles Herkes -  Dancer
Laurence Nobes – ‘Bex and a Lie down’
Trish Hendricks – ‘Something About Clouds’
Paul Kosminos – ‘I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore’
Josh Spinello – ‘My Twin Story’

When We Are Older & Gayer
"Wilson and Barnes promise riotous filth and fun"

Friday 23rd @ 9pm
Saturday 31st @ 7:30pm

Adrian Barnes sings. Pat Wilson plays a mean piano... and sings a bit too. Their original satirical cabaret called “When We Are Old and Gay” packed out the Slide Bar in Sydney. The updated reprise is just as grubby, acidic, and funny. Wilson & Barnes invite you to see the silly side of life - fetishes, fashions, guilty passions, political harassments, personal embarrassments. You’ll enjoy the show even more with your deviant uncle or suspiciously tall & well-muscled auntie.
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Nana Mouskouri
Life and Songs

Saturday 24th @ 4pm
​Friday 30th @ 9pm

Loucas Loizou performs the life and songs of Nana Mouskouri – the girl from the Greek island of Crete, who has sold more than 300 million records. She sang in at least twelve languages. The show is acoustic with explanations of the lyrics of the songs.
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Loucas Loizou has performed over 2000 shows in London and he has too many ★★★★★  to mention after Cat Stevens gave him his first job singing in his family's restaurant.
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Feminism Ruins Everything
(it's a feminist podcast) LIVE!

Saturday 24th @ 6pm
Friday 30th @ 6pm

FEMINISM RUINS EVERYTHING – the hit podcast by Millicent Sarre (Friendly Feminism for the Mild Mannered) and Ellis Dolan (School of Rock Australasian Tour) – are bringing their show out of the recording booth and into the theatre! Join these fantabulous hosts as they discuss two of the biggest cultural phenomena in the world – FROZEN and FRIENDS - and delve deep into their feminist merits, or potential lack there-of, with humour, in-depth analysis, and maybe a song or two.
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Musical!
the Musical
"The story of a girl who thinks she lives in a musical"

Saturday 24th @ 4pm
Sunday 1st @ 2pm

​In this comedy musical not-so-extravaganza, we follow the journey of the boisterous, larger than life (and literally everyone else she meets) Jenny. Jenny knows she is destined for her life to be ever filled with talking birds, belting top C’s and epic final dance numbers. But, when she unashamedly shows off her indisputable talent – she finds that not everyone shares this sentiment and her wonderful world begins to unravel…Written and directed by passionate 17-year-old Grace Colsey, this feel-good show is bound to provide a great night out with family and leave you tapping your toes.
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Luke Wagner is the
Upper Middle Child

Saturday 24th @ 6pm
​Saturday 31st @ 6pm

Luke’s a performer, radio presenter & at times aspiring politician. Later in life throw in three extra siblings and his life changed. Now the Upper Middle Child, he’s been influenced by an extended family history. This is Luke’s musical comedy message to them.
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TIED & TWISTED

Saturday 24th @ 7:30pm

​Peer Rope Adelaide invites you to come and join us in celebrating a delightful display of twisted talent. Our wonderful performers will dazzle and delight with a showcase of the mesmerising art of Japanese Shibari. Come enjoy and admire the partnership between performers, as the collaboration achieves heights that will leave you bound to every movement and every gesture. Experience the intimacy between rigger and model, as they demonstrate this ancient art, rooted in Japanese feudal culture.
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Homer's Odyssey
- A Mini Musical -

Saturday 24th @ 9pm
Friday 30th @ 6pm

​In Loucas Loizou's adaptation Odysseus is an old man now, living in his country in Ithaca. He spends his time singing and telling the stories of Trojan war, the Cyclops, the Underworld, Circe, the suitors, Penelope and more, to people who gather at his house to listen from him about his wanderings.
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BabyBoomers R Us

Sunday 25th @ 2pm
​Sunday 1st @ 4pm

​Irish Albert & Katy Veld are BabyBoomers R US.
A delightful mix of great Songs, Irish Blarney & quirky Impersonations. Meet Charles & Camilla, TV’s Mrs Brown, Billy Connolly, Dusty Springfield & More.

”Don’t Miss Them” - The Advertiser.
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Adelaide Youth Theatre Presents
Musical Wonders

Sunday 25th @ 7:30pm
Sunday 1st @ 7:30pm

Adelaide Youth Theatre presents ‘Musical Wonders’.
Young Musical Theatre Performers, aged 8-18, will bring you an evening of pure wonder with show tunes galore!
Don’t miss this wonderful evening of Cabaret style delights!

Tough, Sweet and Sassy
a girl and her piano!

​Sunday 25th @ 6pm

​Join Trish Hart for an evening of songs by iconic women.
Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Karen Carpenter, Lady GaGa and more.
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‘Tough, Sweet and Sassy - a girl and her piano!’ shows Trish’s versatility as a pianist and vocalist.

There’s more to Trish than meets the eye!
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Greg Hart on Broadway

​Sunday 1st of November @ 6pm

​Join Greg on his musical journey through some of your favourite musical theatre productions.

Tunes from Les Miserable, Jesus Christ Super Star, The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music and more. Drawing from his 30 years of music theatre experience Greg will entertain and enthral you with his unique style and skills.
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Don Morrison
This Could Be Big
Songs from his book "This Could Be BIG".

Sunday 1st of November @ 6pm

Adelaide’s Larrikin Troubadour Laureate plays the songs that feature in the second edition of his rollicking autobiography “This Could Be Big - Forty Years at the Dag End of the Australian Music Industry”.

END OF BACK2BACK SHORT SHOW FESTIVAL

Slay It!

Sunday November 15th @ 6pm

Join the Pole Buitique for their annual Slay It! Competition.

Booking information coming soon.

Australian Amateur
Performer Competition

Sunday November 29th

The Australian Amateur Performer Competition is an event unlike any other in the world. With it’s roots in support and encouragement of amateur and semi-professional development; the competition embraces all styles and skill levels and people.

For the 9th year of competition we bring you state heats in SA and Vic, and our Grand Finals will be held in South Australia.
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Mighty Good Talent School's
Annual Performance

Saturday November 21st @ 4pm
Sunday November 22nd @ 4pm

​Join Mighty Good Talent School for their End of Year Performance concert and plays.

​Booking information to come.

2021

It's Our Secret.
Not Anymore...

February 11th-13th @ 7:30pm
February 14th @ 5pm
Tickets: $25-$30

This play is about sexual abuse on children.

The play contains explicit descriptions that, although confronting, are performed in good taste and mindfully. There are no children in the play; the children are represented by puppets. The 2 main characters are Nina and Jules, who do not know one another, but will encounter each other in different social circumstances.

All the stories told in the play, and all the images, are based on true events.  The objective of the play is to sensitise adults to what is done to a child, and how much it alters the destiny of the child who has been abused.  It is also a way of telling victims, who are now adults, to talk about it and let it out in the open.