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History of Star Theatres

Star Theatres is located on 145 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton. It incorporates three performance spaces, two fully equipped theatres and a studio. All spaces are available for hire for a variety of activities and theatre applications.
The theatre has a proud history of being a venue for hire to local productions of musicals, dance concerts, plays, exhibitions and more. We are proud to provide a easily accessible venue, at a reasonable cost, to support both local performers and audiences.
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In 1923 on land given to its first inaugural body, the theatre began its public life as a tin shed, and The Soldiers Memorial Institute which housed a library and meeting hall for returned soldiers from the first world war, was built.

In 1928 a more permanent stone and brick building replaced the tin shed and formed the foundation of what still stands as part of the main theatre.

During the early thirties functions like ballroom dancing and roller skating filled the hall, however roller skating eventually had to be banned because of the damage to the floor.

In 1936 it became the home of a new fad ‘electric light cricket'.
As suburban film theatres became popular, in 1937 an entrance foyer, ladies retiring room and a projection room was added to show movies and the building became known as ‘The Lyric Theatre' and then ‘The Windsor ' when it was bought by the Windsor chain.

In 1956 and addition was made to the rear of the theatre to house a more modern larger screen however as movies were only shown on Saturday, the lease required the hall to be available to locals at all other times. During this time the hall became known as ‘Star Theatres' for a short period.
Films were popular but when drive in movie theatres became established and television began in 1959 audiences dropped and finally the Windsor chain relinquished its lease in 1961.

In 1962 John Edmund and Donald Grey took the lease and turned the main hall into a ‘performance in the round' theatre, which became the home of Adelaide live performances in the 60's…hence the name change to Theatre 62.
While the library remained part of the theatre it was finally moved in 1970, when local council took over the management of the building as The Soldiers Memorial Institute was disbanded.

In 1981 the defunct Baptist church adjacent to the theatre was purchased by the council and joined via a foyer to the main Theatre. The complex became known as ‘Theatre 62 and The Chapel' and was used as a youth centre by ‘Carclew'

In 1985 the West Torrens Council refurbished the venue and leased to theatre to managers Barbara Messenger and Rob George, who continued the programming and promotion of ‘Local' theatre.

Mighty Good Entertainment bought into the partnership in 1992 and eventually Malcolm Harslett became sole director in 1999.
As part of an extensive up grade of facilities by Mighty Good Productions, it was noted that the name ‘Theatre 62' came from the year 1962 and had no relationship to either the address of the building or to the smaller venue, (known as ‘the Chapel') so it was decided to return to the name of ‘Star theatres' for the complex, with the main theatre being called Theatre 1 and the refurbished chapel, Theatre 2.

In 2015 after several years of uncertainty the West Torrens Council voted to retain the theatre and continued the lease agreement with Mighty Good Productions for a further 10 years +, later agreeing to budget upgrading the building for the future and to keep the venue which boasts an average audience of 80,000 patrons each year

In 2023 Mighty Good Productions has held the lease for 30 years, the longest time of any theatre managers and has produced 75 original productions since 1992. The theatres have also hosted hundreds of different clients from major Musical companies, comedians, plays and other theatre productions for the varied community groups in West Torrens and beyond.  The theatre also hosts many annual performances for Primary and Secondary schools, Dance, Drama and singing schools each year.

We are also home to the Mighty Good Talent School which in 2025  celebrates its 48th year of teaching 36,000+ South Australians the performing arts of acting singing and dancing.  It is also the birthplace of the very successful ‘Men who Dance’  show.​
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Past shows

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​The Pole Boutique - SLAY it
Saturday May 10th at 7pm
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​The Pole Boutique's Amateur in house pole dancing competition open to all students not competing at a National Professional level.


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Dot and the Kangaroo
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Based on the 1899 novel of the same name, with Book by Daniel Stoddart, Music by Daniel J. Mertzlufft, and Lyrics by Kate Leonard, Dot and the Kangaroo will lead audiences on a beautiful journey into the world and spirit of Australia.
Young, rambunctious Dot longs for an adventure exploring everything the country has to offer. When she finds herself lost and afraid in the darkening Australian bush, Dot befriends a wise mother Kangaroo who enlists the help of Australia’s favourite bush creatures to help Dot find her way back home. A charming tale full of quirky Aussie-native characters, Dot and the Kangaroo JR transforms the endearing story that transfixed generations past into a fresh, new adventure for generations to come.

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​Jungle Book Kids

The jungle is jumpin' with a jazzy beat in Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS. Specially adapted from the classic Disney animated film, Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS features a host of colorful characters and your favorite songs from the movie.
Banished by the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan, a human boy named Mowgli and his panther friend, Bagheera, are on the run in the deepest parts of the jungle. On their journey, the two meet a sinister snake named Kaa, a herd of elephants and a giant bear named Baloo, who teaches them the swingin' musical rhythms of the jungle. After surviving a dangerous encounter with a band of monkeys led by King Louie, Mowgli and Bagheera are forced to run for their lives. When Shere Khan returns, our heroes must rally their fellow animals into battle and restore peace throughout the jungle.


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The Little Mermaid

The Spirit of the Sea tells us the story of Ariel, a Little Mermaid who dreams of living in the human world. She collects human things which have fallen into the sea and swims up to a rock to watch the ships.
There is a fierce storm and Ariel rescues a handsome Prince from drowning. Ursula the evil Sea Witch was watching in her Crystal Ball.
Ursula agrees to change Ariel's mermaid tail into legs but takes away her beautiful voice, which she puts in a shell on her neck. Prince Eric meets Ariel - she cannot speak but tries to persuade the Prince to kiss her to free her from Ursula's spell. They dance in fun before going to the Palace Ball.
Ursula arrives to stop Ariel and Eric from falling in love. The Prince snatches the shell to return Ariel's beautiful voice. 
They kiss and are married


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Sringaram - Tales of Love
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An intimate dance performance exploring the essence of femininity. Choreographed in Bharatanatyam (South Indian dance), the dancer embodies the essence of her identity-grounded, ethereal, powerful.
★★★★★"Her movement, always so graceful and gentle, has an unmistakeable steel that tells us to sit up and listen and to think more deeply."– Hannah Molloy, Theatreview.
An intimate dance performance that weaves together the themes of love and desire, exploring the essence of femininity and creating a vibrant tapestry of emotion and movement.
Choreographed in Bharatanatyam—a traditional South Indian dance form—and enhanced by a blend of spoken words and movements, the piece begins with a meditative introduction. The dancer embodies the essence of her identity—grounded, ethereal, and powerful. Fluid movements evoke a sense of self- discovery and inner strength, celebrating the diverse beauty of womanhood.
Suitable for ages 15 and above.


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Star Theatres is proudly supported
by the Adelaide Fringe Fund

Past Shows

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Movin' Melvin Brown:
SWEET SOUL MUSIC
            (The Sam Cooke Story)
​Living legend, world-class entertainer is back due to popular demand with his award-winning, dazzling journey through the life of The King of Soul: Sam Cooke! Melvin tells Cooke's amazing story through song, tap-dance, stories & comedy. Brown shared the stage with the likes of Stevie Wonder, James Brown, BB King & many more..
Sam Cooke was the first crossover artist to top both Soul & Pop charts with songs like You Send Me, A Change Is Gonna Come, Cupid, Wonderful World, Twistin' the Night Away...
Alongside Melvin's tunes, these songs & more will get you clapping, dancing & leaving with a big smile. Movin' Melvin does it all!
'Audience's Choice Award' Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver Festivals...
'Exceptional' ★★★★★ Scotsman
'Electrifying performance!” ArtsHub
'Born to perform' ★★★★★ BroadwayBaby
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​Akmal - Red Flags
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Akmal returns to Adelaide with a brand-new show title, ‘Red Flags’. It is one of the best titles he’s come up with in years; this demonstrates his incredible ability to come up with original and thought-provoking names for shows.
"The title of this show is original and thought-provoking.”

The Newspaper"I really enjoyed the name of this show.

My favourite part was the word RED"…Kitty Saleh.
​"If the actual show is as good as its title, he’s onto a winner." (Name withheld for legal reasons.)
Warning:This show is so funny medical authorities recommend you only see five or six minutes per night. 
Watching the full hour may cause nausea, loss of bladder control, unintentional orgasm and death. No Refunds.Sat 8th
“Akmal is undoubtedly one of the best comics doing the rounds”, The Blurb
“Wonderfully Fresh, Hilarious and a definite starter for your Festival list”, ★★★★ 1/2 Adelaide Theatre Guide
“Not one wanted the shop to stop … he seemed to own the stage” – Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser


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CatGPT


Comedy 16+
The mostly true tail of one man's attempts to resurrect his beloved dead kitty Lentil - by using sophisticated robotics, sensors, AI and projection. Robin Wealleans has lovingly reimagined his cat with all the augmented features a cat would love, from laser pointers to a meow synthesiser. However the sinister Lentil Industries has a different agenda. Enjoy a wild and immersive satirical experience about loss, attachment, neuro-diversity and trying to make sense of it all! 

 "A mashup of Heath Robinson, Frankenstein and everything in between" - Martin Rowson, Guardian "World Champion Crazy Cat Man" - Phil Hartnoll, Orbital "The only thing scarier than a cat is a robotic AIU cat with a domination plan" - Charles White, NASA


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The Cry of the Hour

Embark on a journey through historical and contemporary stories of struggle against violence. The narrative crescendos as junior doctors launch a "hunger strike until death" for a fallen colleague.
This play weaves together historical and current movements, bringing to life stories of resilience against oppression. From Rosa Parks and Recy Taylor to Malala Yousafzai and countless women worldwide, the production honours those who have defied silence in the face of injustice. Through gripping narratives and protest dances, audiences are invited to reflect on the strength of those who fought for justice. The story reaches a crescendo when junior doctors launch a “hunger strike until death” for a fallen colleague, sparking a global outcry from 150 cities—"Enough is enough." This is a tale of unity, courage, and the unyielding fight to end violence.


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A Punk Opera
A PUNK OPERA is a new take in the expected Nuworks style on Bertolt Brecht's The Threepenny Opera. Set in the 1970s, it references the government of Margaret Thatcher and the advent of the punk rock era, defined by a rejection of core British values: minor strikes, race riots, football hooligans and garbage strikes. All to a soundtrack reminiscent of The Kinks in particular.


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Someone Else's Story
Returning by popular demand after an award-winning, sold-out season in 2024, prepare to be enchanted once again, as Bec takes you on a musical journey through Broadway's greatest hits.
"She's Superb." - The Barefoot Review
"A Force to Be Reckoned With" - TASA Online
 Featuring many of your favourites from the 2024 season and some exciting new additions, this unforgettable evening of cabaret is filled with powerhouse vocals, storytelling, and dynamic stage presence.
With live piano accompaniment by the talented Daniel Brunner, experience the artistry of Bec Pynor in a show that's sure to leave you inspired and wanting more.


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The Little Mermaid

The Spirit of the Sea tells us the story of Ariel, a Little Mermaid who dreams of living in the human world. She collects human things which have fallen into the sea and swims up to a rock to watch the ships.
There is a fierce storm and Ariel rescues a handsome Prince from drowning. Ursula the evil Sea Witch was watching in her Crystal Ball.
Ursula agrees to change Ariel's mermaid tail into legs but takes away her beautiful voice, which she puts in a shell on her neck. Prince Eric meets Ariel - she cannot speak but tries to persuade the Prince to kiss her to free her from Ursula's spell. They dance in fun before going to the Palace Ball.
Ursula arrives to stop Ariel and Eric from falling in love. The Prince snatches the shell to return Ariel's beautiful voice. 
They kiss and are married


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Sringaram - Tales of Love
An intimate dance performance exploring the essence of femininity. Choreographed in Bharatanatyam (South Indian dance), the dancer embodies the essence of her identity-grounded, ethereal, powerful.
★★★★★"Her movement, always so graceful and gentle, has an unmistakeable steel that tells us to sit up and listen and to think more deeply."– Hannah Molloy, Theatreview.
An intimate dance performance that weaves together the themes of love and desire, exploring the essence of femininity and creating a vibrant tapestry of emotion and movement.
Choreographed in Bharatanatyam—a traditional South Indian dance form—and enhanced by a blend of spoken words and movements, the piece begins with a meditative introduction. The dancer embodies the essence of her identity—grounded, ethereal, and powerful. Fluid movements evoke a sense of self- discovery and inner strength, celebrating the diverse beauty of womanhood.
Suitable for ages 15 and above.​


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Welcome to Aussistan
A stand-up comedy show based on close encounters of the 'white kind'.
Hammad Zafar (Hammy Z)
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A never-before-seen head-wobbling comedy act based on my life experiences in Australia. Determined to not 'go back from where I came from' and pursuing my dreams,
A stand-up comedy show based on close encounters of the 'white kind'.
Hammad Zafar (Hammy Z)
​A never-before-seen head-wobbling comedy act based on my life experiences in Australia. Determined to not 'go back from where I came from' and pursuing my dreams, I am coming with my best/only set yet.



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La Belle France
Deux Vieux Copains (Two Old Mates) present a selection from the hundreds of wonderful French songs that they have sung over the past 60 years. Chris Simpson and Andrew McKenzie have been regular performers in Allliance Française and Panache Adelaide French Theatre productions for decades, and have an extensive knowledge of many French musical traditions, in particular the chanson française tradition which flourished in the cafes and cabarets of Montmartre and the Left Bank of Paris after World War II. Their repertoire ranges from traditional French songs to songs which celebrate the rich regional variety of France to songs by major French singer songwriters - Brassens, Brel, Vian and many others. Songs will be presented in English, sung in French and supported by surtitles

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Pixie & Friends
Queen of the Dessert



Get Ready for a Drag-tastic Delight! 
Brace yourselves, theatregoers, because Pixie Polite from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is about to dazzle you in her sensational new show, "Pixie and Friends"! 
Pixie isn’t flying solo—she’s bringing along her fabulous friends from RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under for a night of comedy, music, and… desserts?! 
Expect the unexpected as Pixie and her crew whip up a deliciously interactive performance that’s got critics and audiences raving:
★★★★★"Best Drag Dessert Show in the World!" – Drag Dessert Guide

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Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story

Do you know the story of Diana? Probably. But do you know our story of Diana? We very much doubt it. Join Diana in heaven as she shares the untold and untrue tale of her extraordinary life. Combining drag, multimedia, audience interaction, puppetry and a lot of queer joy.
Awkward Productions (Gwyneth Goes Skiing) bring their unique celebration of the peoples princess that has sold out Edinburgh Fringe and venues across the UK.
WINNER OFF WEST END AWARD - Best play at EdFringe
★★★★★★“Defies description” – Jack The Lad
★★★★★“Overflowing with irony, hilarity and queerness” – The Skinny  
★★★★★“Perfectly imagined” – The National
★★★★★“Absurd, camp, chaotic, and hilarious.” – Attitude
★★★★★"Much more than just a show. It’s an experience. It’s a lifestyle. It is the moment." - The Reviews Hub

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Flinders University Performing Arts Society
Present
Jasper in Deadland
Showtimes:
January 23rd - 26th 

Thurs 7.30pm.   Friday 7.30pm
Saturday 2.00pm and 7.30 pm
Sunday 4.00pm
Jasper is lost in the living world. When you're failing classes, kicked off the swim team, and your family is on the skids, life can feel like it's going to hell. Yet, in all the disappointment, Jasper has her best friend, Agnes. In one night of teenage passion, Jasper and Agnes consummate a years-long friendship. But in the morning Agnes is gone, telling Jasper to meet her at their cliff. When Jasper arrives there's no sign of her best friend, only a swirling vortex to another world in the water below. Jasper dives into Deadland.
Featuring a thrilling pop-rock score from Ryan Scott Oliver, with a compelling book by Hunter Foster. 


Vivienne Winter School of Ballet
​2024 End of Year Performance

"The Mad-Hatters Christmas Party"

Sunday 8th December 2024
5.30pm -7.00pm


The Mad Hatter decides to throw a Christmas Party, and all sorts of antics take place. Join us for an evening of delightful entertainment from a talented group of young ballet dancers.
​Please use QR code to book.

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The Deep Blue Sea
Independent Theatre 
November 29th - December 7th Hester Collyer, the wife of a High Court judge, has run away from her husband, and been living with an ex-World War 2 and Battle of Britain fighter pilot.  The play opens with her being found, after having tried, unsuccessfully, to gas herself, and follows her through the day, as she, and the various people in her life, attempt to pick up the pieces.  It is a powerful account of lives blighted by love - or the lack of it.
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First produced in 1952, when Rattigan was at the height of his powers, “The Deep Blue Sea” is considered to be his best play.  In recent years, Rattigan has been “rediscovered”, and recognised for the great playwright that he is.  The 2016 National Theatre revival starred Helen McCrory.

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MGTS Annual Performance 
"Old Time Rock'n'Roll"
​Saturday November 23rdJoin the Mighty Good Students as they celebrate the music and fun of the 50’s and 60’s, that made their grandparents rock to the music.


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UNDERbite.

From the creators of BITE, we present UNDERbite.
For ONE NIGHT ONLY enjoy the best of Australian Burlesque, Circus and Cabaret.

Keep your brows high and your expectations higher as you slip into a realm of bygone glamour...with a twist.
Savour pleasurable sins spiked with tease and topped with the finest Australian onstage artistry in a curated variety night like no other.
Hosted by “queer cabaret originator” (Theatre Travels) Alex De Porteous and Presented by Holly X.

WARNING: Show involves smoke | strobe and flickering lights

Rated 18+



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PANACHE
Adelaide French Theatre
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Florian Zeller’s comedy, La Vérité, involves four characters who are involved in either cheating on their partners, deceiving their partners or playing mind games with them.


Zeller’s dialogue engages the audience who never know which of the characters is being truthful. Michel, we know, is a businessman who is having an affair with Alice, a doctor, but we also know that he is an habitual liar.

As the play progresses, we find out more about each of the characters and each audience member will leave the performance with what they believe to be the truth of the scenes they have witnessed.
La Vérité is a side-splittingly funny play that explores human relationships, their weaknesses, their strengths and how difficult it is to be entirely honest with a partner.
A guaranteed good night out.


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Oily Rag Theatre

The South Australian premiere of William Goldman's stage adaptation of his own screenplay based on Stephen King's iconic psychological horror thriller. Jaded author Paul Sheldon is looking forward to being finally rid of the long-running series of historical romances that earned him fame and fortune, when a car accident in a snowstorm leaves him helpless in the middle of nowhere. 
He regains consciousness to find himself terribly injured and in the home of Annie Wilkes, a stranger who came upon the accident scene and is thrilled to be the saviour of the author of her favourite book series. It doesn't take long for Paul to realise that Annie is more than just excitable and eccentric, and that he could be in very real danger isolated and alone, with his life in the hands of his "number one fan". By arrangement with Music Theatre International Australasia Pty Ltd, on behalf of Dramatists Play Services Inc.
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MEN who DANCE
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​The award winning 5-star show
MENwhoDANCE showcases Charlie, Kurt, Dhuruva, Calin, Bailey & Rhys. This high energy show features their various dance styles. Including the latest street moves, a classical story piece, and athletic sport prowess. Follow the men as they head through construction sites, Bollywood, and under the sea. They tap, sing, leap, flip, and even meet an alien.


​You can’t help but shout and laugh out loud with excitement, while these six men of dance do their thing. The show strikes the perfect balance between edge-of-your-seat dare devil action, irresistible romance, and comedy. It’s more than a dance show, it’s an experience.


Reds
Ever wondered what makes redheads tick? 
Are they really born full of passion, bravado, rage? Find out as you join Bronwen James on her toe-tapping musical journey of discovery whilst sharing the stories of other passionate red-heads past and present - think Julia Gillard, Pauline Hanson, Lucille Ball, Boudica. Will she retain the red or embrace the fade?

Reviews:
“Reds is not only cathartic for the performer but for the audience as well."
Brian Godfrey

"Bronwen James gives her impeccable singing voice full
flight in this fabulously entertaining show. 4.5 Stars"
David Cronin

"Reds is a cabaret about rangas that surprises as much as it brilliantly entertains."
David O'Brien
Ever wondered what makes redheads tick? 
Are they really born full of passion, bravado, rage? Find out as you join Bronwen James on her toe-tapping musical journey of discovery whilst sharing the stories of other passionate red-heads past and present - think Julia Gillard, Pauline Hanson, Lucille Ball, Boudica. Will she retain the red or embrace the fade?


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​Charli's Golden Age Curiosities
Join Charli the Illusionist for an enchanting evening that transports you back to the Golden Age of magic. Marvel at classic tricks that have mesmerised audiences for centuries. 

​This is more than just a show; this is an experience that delights and satisfies. With Charli’s signature captivating showgirl style, this performance pays homage to the greats, embracing the timeless trade of conjurers. Charm your imagination, be intrigued, and escape reality as Charli brings the bygone era before you, filled with oddities and curiosities.
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Will it satisfy your curiosity or leave you with more questions?
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​Henry Olonga
"Family & Friends"

Henry Olonga joins his family and a surprise guest to bring a show to thrill the romantic side with powerful arias, to soothing love songs and family favourites. This new show will not disappoint if you are looking for a true variety concert with a tinge of political activism.

​The former test cricket player, human rights activist and former 'the Voice' contestant, turned balladeer segways into life stories that have shaped his life from childhood through to the present time. From the cricket pitch, into exile and finally landing on the stage where he has found his feet.  This is Henrys 3rd year in the festival.
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One Hit Wonderful
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​One Hit Wonderful is a musical time machine that takes you through some of the greatest one[1]hit wonders of all time. Guiding you on this sonic adventure are musical mates Crafty and Rohan Watts, who bring a fresh take on these timeless hits. Each song is a piece of pop culture history just waiting to be revisited. Join the fun, sing along, and remember—one song is all it takes to be wonderful!
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​Dheemahi
Temple of Fine Arts

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中秋相声曲艺晚会 
(​Mid-Autumn Festival Crosstalk and Folk Arts Gala)

Get ready to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with a special event filled with traditional Chinese comedic performances and folk art. The evening will be filled with "相声" (crosstalk) and "曲艺" (traditional Chinese storytelling) that will leave you in stitches.

Come and enjoy a night of cultural entertainment with friends and family. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to experience the rich heritage of Chinese performing arts!
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Carmen the Maltese - 'A Few Of My Favourite Tings'

Carmen The Maltese has been entertaining audiences all over the world with her hilarious sketches based on the Maltese and European ways of life. Join Carmen for her first live show, 'A Few Of My Favourite Tings' and get ready to laugh the night away.
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​On the Fly "The Saboteur"
Five comedians are all working hard to put on a good show. Well, almost all of them. One of them is trying to sabotage the show without getting caught. Will The Saboteur be unmasked before the evening is ruined?  It's a reality television show on stage, for fans of Whodunnits and Whose Line alike. It's devious. It's thrilling. It's The Saboteur.  "Delightfully fun and wonderfully unpredictable" - Wellingtonista
"Priceless...top marks from me!" - Weekend Notes
Created by Jim Fishwick
Sound design by Bryce Halliday
Presented by Jim Fishwick and On the Fly Impro

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​When the Rain Stops Falling
FUPAS


Thursday 18th July 7:30pm
Friday 19th 7:30pm
Saturday 20th 2:00pm
Saturday 20th 7:30pm
Sunday 21st 4:00pm 


General: $25 / Concession: $20

Alice Springs in the year 2039. A fish falls from the sky and lands at the feet of Gabriel York. And it still smells of the sea. It's been raining for days and Gabriel knows something is wrong.

Fifty years earlier his grandfather, Henry Law predicts that fish will fall from the sky heralding a great flood which will end life on earth as we know it. 

In an intricate, multi-layered story that spans four generations and two continents, When the Rain Stops Falling, explores patterns of betrayal, abandonment, destruction, forgiveness, and love. This powerful drama unfolds with humanity, surprising humour and hope, as the past plays out into the future. 

Directed by Jarrad Prest and Veronica Rogers 

Starring: Jalen Berry, Kate Gallagher, Macey Lawson, Alana Lymn, Jarrod Matulick, Zoe Russell-von Bujdoss, Lucas Tennant, Liam Warmeant
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 Echoes of the East

Echoes of the East is a captivating showcase that honors the rich and varied artistry of Middle Eastern dance.

From joyous Turkish oriental and timeless Persian classical to the vibrant Egyptian Saidi and lively Greek tsiftetelli, the show features talented performers from Adelaide, including the esteemed guest artist Eva from Perth, a trailblazer in Australian belly dance.

Accompanied by local musicians Harry and Kristopher, attendees will be transported on a musical journey spanning Greece, Turkiye, Lebanon, Egypt and beyond, as they immerse themselves in authentic and mesmerising melodies.

​ Don't miss this extraordinary event filled with dance, music, and the rich tapestry of culture and tradition!
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​MAMMA’S NOT HAPPY!
James Liotta’s debut solo stand up comedy show!

For over 25 years, Comedian and Performer, James Liotta, has been touring Australia with highly acclaimed, sold out collaborative comedy shows, playing at some of the biggest and best venues around the nation, bringing to the stage the humorous relatable observations of growing up in an Italian household with humbleness and passion.

He has toured with and opened for legendry comedians such as: Joe Avati, George Kapiniaris, Tahir, Gab Rossi and alongside Piero Viavattene in 5 star reviewed seasons of their Pippo and Pasquale shows!

He has appeared on TV in numerous roles, including: Thank God You’re Here and Utopia (original seasons) Upper Middle Bogan, Prank Patrol, Underbelly Squizzy, Planet Unearth (co-host) as well as most recently on the new seasons of Fat Pizza/Housos with the
supporting role of Lino, in the company of Logie winner, Paul Fenech.

​James has also had success online through his comedy sketches featuring parodies of his Italian family and relatable scenarios, which have attracted a viral viewership. This is James Liotta’s very first national solo stand up comedy tour with a beloved special guest! Do not miss this talent live on stage with his own unique take on ‘ethnic humour’ as we find out together why “Mamma’s Not Happy.”
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42: The Answer to Life the Universe and Everything

​Lauren is approaching her 42nd birthday and a lot of life’s mysteries are making themselves known.
Sit back and enjoy as she works through her past and present challenges with songs from Broadway
and West End that have been the constant and reassuring soundtrack of her life. This is an
unexpected journey of ups and downs that seem to have brought her to a place of fulfilment and
renewed confidence that everything works out for the best.
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Jake Savich Concert
Saturday 25th May 6:30PMThe Guitar of Consciousness is combining Jake's guitar skills with the tools of Access Consciousness to bring you to a new reality of different choices, new possibilities and bring more contribution to your world. It is about stepping into something new and greater and contributes to everyone being able to choose a new possibility.

It’s called the Guitar of Consciousness and if that lights you up when you hear or see that, come to a show… and who knows... what else is possible?

​The Guitar of Consciousness music is meditative, healing, relaxing, joyful and life transforming. Jake and his guitar connect with the energy of the consciousness of the universe to create magically!
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Panache - BOUM​
Charles Trenet is remembered as a towering figure in the history of French song. He was in some ways a link between the old music hall traditions exemplified by artists like Chevalier, Mistinguett, Claudette Colbert, and the golden age of French song, post World War II, where Edith Piaf, Boris Vian, Jacques Brel and countless others, reigned supreme.


The post-war generation all looked up to Trenet, who was one of the most popular singers in
the years just before the war. He had prepared the way for the success of the new wave and continued to work beside them and to encourage them.

Trenet’s songs (he wrote over 900!) are light, jazzy, whimsical, melodic, entertaining, gently sentimental. Internationally, his best known song is La Mer – in France he is known for countless others, ‘Ya d’la joie!, Douce France, the song which gives our show its name, Boum!, and many more.

Don’t miss out on an evening of fun and delight, as Panache’s talented singers and musicians bring to life, once again, the artistry and genius of this “fou chantant”
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The Pole Boutique - SLAY it
​The Pole Boutique's Amateur in house pole dancing competition open to all students not competing at a National Professional level.
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Most Human Post-Human
In a daring fusion of music, movement and mind manipulation, "Most Human Post-Human" unravels the clash between our Stone Age instincts and our tech-dominated world. This avant-garde production explores Evolutionary Psychology, revealing how our primal minds grapple with modern chaos and distraction. As technology threatens our ability to connect on a human level, a rebellion fuelled by our current mismatched state emerges though music and movement, urging us to reclaim our tribal humanity. Prepare for a thought-provoking journey, where magic meets meaning in a battle for our future. Don't miss this fringe festival sensation challenging the future direction of human existence!
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'CINDERELLA - THE UNTOLD STORY'
This is a fun quirky version of the fairy tale of Cinderella.  The ballet, choreographed by Csaba Buday, will take you on a journey throuigh a madly ingenious and zany world.  Watch what happens to the infamous shoe and see the turn around of events at the wedding.
A narrated story which will delight audiences of any age.
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​One Punch Wonder
How much damage does one punch really do? 20 years after an out-of-control violent night that changed the lives of hundreds of people forever, four men meet to question masculinity and make a strong statement against violence in Australia. Moving from a pub-side view of a confronting world of mate-ship, booze and violence to experiencing loss through the eyes of the grief-stricken, 'One Punch Wonder' puts the culture of toxic masculinity under a microscope, looking into the cowards' punch from all angles asking us: how are we raising our boys? 
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The Shoemaker Of Havana
Alvaro Garcia is 72 years of age. He has made shoes for six decades. Alvaro has made shoes for Fidel Castro, Raul Castro and Che Guevara; shoes that helped the architects of the Revolution samba and tango their way through The Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Sixty years on and the Revolution has stalled. 
Che is dead, Fidel is dead, Raul has stepped aside.
Alvaro has made a decision. He must leave Cuba. Why? Because he must take his shoes to the world before he too dies.
With a cast of characters including the Shoemaker, his wife Eva, John Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Barbara Walters, Nikita Khrushchev, Marita Lorenz, Alina Fernandez and Lisa Howard, telling it as it was. In the style of ‘BELFAST’ (Best Theatre and Physical Theatre Weekly Award 2022).
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​The Ukulele Man
The story of the Northern English wartime entertainer and ukulele legend George Formby! With a toothy grin and a cheeky turnip face, he sang naughty songs and won the heart of the nation. From the youngest ever jockey to England’s most popular film star, and from a troubled marriage to a premature death, George Formby touched the hearts of millions… and when he died, more than 150,000 people lined the route of his funeral procession. It remains the largest funeral there has ever been for a show business personality… so it’s turned out nice again, hasn’t it?
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​Yogambling
Just moved in, an IT engineer must do everything to help his landlord overcome the biggest challenge of his life, in order to live in a house free from mess and it’s not just the dirty dishes and pizza boxes.  Yogambling is a comedy-drama tale of two housemates' conflicts and friendship. 
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​MENwhoDANCE
-Alpha-


MENwhoDANCE showcases Charlie, Ricky, Willian, Dhuruva, Calin, and Bailey. This high energy show features their various dance styles. Including the latest street moves, a classical story piece, and athletic sport prowess. Follow the men as they head through construction sites, Bollywood, and under the sea. They tap, sing, leap, flip, and even meet an alien.

​You can’t help but shout and laugh out loud with excitement, while these six men of dance do their thing. The show strikes the perfect balance between edge-of-your-seat dare devil action, irresistible romance, and comedy. It’s more than a dance show, it’s an experience.
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Guitar Feast

Guitar Feast is back for the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2024! After sold out shows and a 5-star review in last year’s Adelaide Fringe Festival, Adelaide-based guitarists Caleb Lavery-Brook, Megan Robson, James Rawley and Dylan Boller come together again to perform a platter of classical guitar pieces. From solo guitar through to guitar quartet, this year’s show features an even wider range of classical guitar styles, and a new work written exclusively for Guitar Feast 2024! Showcasing the classical guitar in all its wonder, there is sure to be something for everyone in this fun and exciting classical guitar programme.


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A Girl

A woman’s life changes after the news of her pregnancy and she must choose to remain a wife, a daughter-in-law or to be a mother.  'A Girl' is a show about women empowerment and equality. 
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Party Girl

Fairy Sprinkles is the kids party entertainer of every gross dad’s dreams. She's a hot mess, with a strap on (unicorn horn) and she is here to entertain. In this Award Winning rock n' roll monologue from Lucy Heffernan all the glitzy hell of a kids birthday party explodes out on stage to challenge traditional feminine behaviour, and explore the impact of mental illness on family. 
A story about love and faith, don't miss this intimate, funny, and deeply moving work. 
2023 AdlFring Weekly Award Winner (Best Theatre) 
★★★★★ "This one woman show by the outstanding Lucy Heffernan is sure to be the next Fleabag" -GlamAdelaide
★★★★ 1/2 "Enthralled throughout, we joined in the songs, while in-between you could hear the glitter drop, such was the spell Lucy wove upon us all" - Clothesline Mag

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Flamencodanza

An elegant, dazzling and powerful Flamenco show with a contemporary flair.


“A performance packed with passion, elegance, inspiration and breathtaking beauty. The magic of the music and dance allow the audience to take a breathtaking journey.” Broadwayworld.com 

Award: “Best show of dance and physical theatre” Hollywood Fringe 2022

Flamencodanza is a duo collaboration that started five years ago at the Avignon Festival in France.  Elements of Flamenco, Brazilian music and jazz give the music a variety of colours. These elements fuse together in a unique manner producing an award-winning show with beauty and inspiration. The contemporary flamenco dance is made of strength, elegance and beauty.
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Someone Else's Story

"She’s superb” (The Barefoot Review)
“A force to be reckoned with.” (TASA Online)
Embark on an unforgettable evening of cabaret through musical theatre as Bec Pynor, rising local talent, makes her debut at Adelaide Fringe. Through a carefully curated catalogue of songs from Broadway’s finest including: Chess, Wicked, Aladdin, Company and more, Bec unfolds the remarkable story of her journey to the stage.
With powerhouse vocals, storytelling and dynamic stage presence, Bec’s performance is elevated by the live piano virtuosity of Daniel Brunner. Laugh, cry and be inspired as you witness the artistry of Bec Pynor in this enchanting and transformative musical experience
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Silly Little Things

★★★★½ “Brilliant from start to finish” Theatre Matters
Impeccably written theatre with a biting comedic edge; SLT is an intimate hour of storytelling from your most charming, albeit dysfunctional, friend. With her world on the brink of collapse and her best friend nowhere in sight, Rosie searches for someone to fill the void and stop her from unravelling altogether. 
If you've splurged all your cash on tequila, turned to Hinge for a hug, or struggled to mend a crumbling friendship, this show will touch your heart, make you laugh, and remind you of the beauty in life's ups and downs.
Returned from her 4 star international debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, this vibrant and heart-warming one-woman show is written and performed by Laura Knaggs. 
"Mesmerising... she was mighty" The Blurb.

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Know Your Role & Our Place

Actually Acting presents 2 x one-act plays as a double bill.

'Know Your Role' written by Brandi Owensby.
No sooner do we leave the womb than we're bombarded by society's expectations about gender. Through scenes and monologues that range from hilarious to heartbreaking, this one-act explores how these expectations affect teens' daily lives. 
Winner of Best Youth Play, Best Youth Performer Male, Best Youth Performer Female and Best Director at the Seymour One-Act Play Festival (2023) 

After the interval we present Terry Gabbard's 'Our Place'.
The unassuming location of a dock extending out onto a small lake serves as the backdrop for five different stories, comedic, poignant and at times, heartbreaking. This engaging one-act play will touch you and keep you thinking for weeks to come.


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OWEaDEBT

★★★★★ AWARD WINNING CLOWN
Do you believe in true love? Listen and play along with Odette a chain-smoking half-swan, half-human creature stuck in limbo looking for someone to give her an undying vow of love to set her free. Come to a love story you will not forget where anyone can break her curse, maybe even you… 
Special thanks to the creative team of Mump & Smoot, and Meegan Sweet.
"A HUGE TALENT" - Edmonton Journal
"SPOT ON COMEDY" - APT613

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An Evening on Broadway

An Evening on Broadway is all ALL-NEW 2024 production featuring a full theatrical showcase of solo artists (both vocally and theatrically) and a huge belting chorus. They are accompanied by our orchestra of some of the most talented professional musicians in Adelaide to bring you a unique collaboration of new songs, sets, and performances straight from Broadway. You can expect to hear hits from: Hamilton, Annie, Mamma Mia, Six, Miss Saigon, Evita, Newsies, Phantom, Little Mermaid, the Scarlet Pimpernel, Frozen, Pippin, Fiddler, Matilda, the Addams Family & more.

'An Evening on Broadway' is where musicality and nostalgia share the limelight, creating a stunning theatrical masterpiece that pays homage to the legendary figures of Broadway: A glamorous evening that won't soon be forgotten!
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Beauty & the Bachie

Join us at the bachelor pad to watch our Bachie head on multiple dates with some stereotypical beauties. One woman will be sent home after each song, narrowing down the pack to find his one true love...
A new parody musical written by Emma Knights with Samara Gill to follow up on successful productions of Laura Wiley's parody musicals Sex & The Musical and Buffy Kills Edward. If you are someone who hangs out for all the drama of reality TV dating shows then this show is for you! Featuring an all-local cast and perhaps an audience member or two, come and find out whether our Bachie will find his true love or just a bunch of roses.


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ICARUS

It’s Alex’s 21st birthday. He wasn't expecting to make it this far. He's struggling to stay afloat amidst a haze of drugs, summer heat and difficult decisions, and his girlfriend Soph and friends Benny and Frankie are worried. A contemporary kitchen-sink drama with aspects of surrealist physical theatre, 'ICARUS' is a reflection on today's youth.
Following a sell-out season at the Guild Theatre in Melbourne, 'ICARUS' is bursting onto the Adelaide Fringe scene filled with the passion, anger and struggle of contemporary youth. A new work written by Tulipa Rodriguez-Quin and designed and performed by a team of passionate emerging creatives, it explores what it's like to lose yourself without a lifeline.
Showing at the Star Theatres from the 16th-18th of February. 

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Shakespeare in Love
Independent Theatre

Struggling young playwright, Will Shakespeare, is tormented by writer’s block, working on his latest project - Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate’s Daughter.  That is, until he finds his Muse in the beautiful Viola de Lesseps, who secretly wishes to be an actor.  Their forbidden love draws many others - including Queen Elizabeth - into this often hilarious romantic drama, and inspires Will to write the greatest love story of all time.

Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman’s joyous screenplay won them an Oscar, as did the film itself.  Will and Viola were played by Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow.  Lee Hall (author of the musical Billy Elliott) adapted the screenplay into an instant, celebratory stage hit in London, in 2014.
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Mighty Good Talent School Annual Performance

'In the Woods' follows the story of a family enjoying a day out in the woods when a young girl becomes fascinated by the forest creatures, follows them and becomes lost. A group of scouts planning a Jamboree amongst the gumtrees save the day.  Performed by students from the Mighty Good Talent school.
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James Rawley & Emanuel Auciello
End of Year Recital 2023

Two of Adelaide’s emerging classical guitarists, James Rawley & Emanuel (Manny) Auciello, will take the
stage to perform two solo programmes of truly opposing styles of classical guitar. Newly written works,
classical guitar favourites and exciting contemporary virtuosity blend together beautifully when these two
performers share the stage for this one night only event.
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AAPC Pole Performer
Grand Final

AAPC is the only competition of its kind.
Combining creative and performance styles the Australian Amateur Performer Competition offers 5 categories of competition to entrants.
Pole Performer, Burlesque Beauty, Pinups, Inked Idols and the new performance category, Stage Star.
With both an online only component and live shows, we offer a unique experience for competitors and audience members alike.


Join us for the AUS POLE PERFORMER GRAND FINALS 2 day extravaganza where competitors from all over Australia will converge in SA to fight it out for the crowns and sashies, and the chance to become the "Face of AAPC 2023"
DAY #1 includes the Intermediate, Artist, Advanced and Amateur divisions
DAY #2 includes the Beginner, Dilettante, Junior and Duo divisions

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Little Shop of Horrors

What happens when a meek floral
assistant happens across a strange new breed of plant that needs... BLOOD?

Darkly comedic and featuring an electrifying 1960s pop/rock score by legends Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast), 'Little Shop of Horrors' is a Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash hit musical loved by many - it's a show not to be missed!
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Back To Back
Short Show Festival

This year we had 6 shows across 2 weekends in the Back2Back Short Show Festival 2023
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Pevan and Sarah in Concert

Pevan & Sarah are bringing the joy of their Cub Club music to theatres around the country. This live edutainment extravaganza is jam packed with all your favourite Pevan & Sarah bangers. Together, the big friendly tiger and his pocket rocket bestie will rock the house with a performance that’s equal parts musical, educational, hilarious and downright FUN!

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A New Brain
A Musical Comedy

David Gauci and Davine Productions celebrates 10 years of the best of music theatre with another Adelaide debut.
Faced with his own mortality, this is William Finn's semi-autobiographical account of writing the musical he thought he may not live to write.
 
Clever, energetic, sardonic, and comical, it is a musical about those moments that remind us of who we are and what's important in life.
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In The Timeless Walls
PitchWhite Productions

In The Timeless Walls is centered around 5 “strangers” who have abruptly awoken in an inescapable room. After shortly coming to terms that they won’t be getting out, they each begin to convert to different mindsets. While they communally reflect on their past life, their relationships change, and the truth unfolds. In an obscure ending to the show, we find out the room isn’t what it seems.
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SOUNDARYA LAHARI
WAVES OF BEAUTY

The Temple of Fine Arts Adelaide a leading dance school invites you to join them in their annual Dance Concert. Showcasing a wide array of Classical Bharatanatyam and Odissi dances, Semi classical, Fusion, Folk and Bollywood dancing you will not want to miss this! A treat for all the senses. All introductions and narrations in English. Tasty Indian Food available for Purchase. Book your tickets now!
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Vaagai Fest 2023

First time ever in Adelaide, Vaagai is proud to welcome veteran and world-famous Tamil broadcaster Thiru. B.H. Abdul Hameed along with Padma Shri Dr. Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram and troupe.

Vaagai Fest 2023 comprises of:
* Vaagai Awards
* Musical concert by Padma Shri Dr. Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram and troupe
* Live Interaction with Thiru. B.H. Abdul Hameed
* வானலைகளில் ஒரு வழிப்போக்கன் (A Wayfarer on the Airwaves – an
Anthropological Journey) authored by Thiru. B.H. Abdul Hameed – Book
release
* Traditional food
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Leaping Taiwan
Formosa Circus Art

This performance tells stories steeped in Taiwanese history, from their earliest ancestors through today, exploring how such a small country has become such an amazing cultural influence. With the theme “Leaping Taiwan”, indigenous singing will start the show follow by popular folk songs and pop songs mixed with dance, acrobatics, martial arts, this family-friendly show has something for everyone.
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Annual Music Showcase
Mercedes College

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Miss Pole Dance SA
and MX Pole 2023

Miss Pole Dance South Australia 2023 joins the newly rebranded MX Pole Dance Amateur for a night of spectacular shows by SA's best. The show will take place on Saturday September 2nd and is hosted by Chilli Rox come and witness Amateur and Professional contestants battle it out for the coveted crown where Professional Entrants will get a change to compete at the Miss Pole Dance Australia titles to be held in November at Enmore theatre later this year. Performances by Miss Pole Dance Australia title holders and an opening show by The Pole Boutique to blow your socks off. 
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AFDIF Arts Festival

Apsaras Arts Adelaide
A Classical Indian dance performance.
ADELAIDE SAKURA TROUPE
Les Japonaises Where Traditional meets Contemporary, still a delicate concept through the
practice of Japanese Folkloric Performing Arts. Life and Death.

A Play by FAKE LIFE Theatrical GROUP

A stand up comedy by Hammad Zafar
Determined to not “go back from where he came from” and pursuing his
dreams, he is coming with his best/“only” work yet “Welcome to Aussistan”.
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Mx Burlesque Australia
South Australia State Final

On Saturday 12th of August, the South Australian State Finalists will throw their sparkles into the
ring and battle it out for the crown and title – Mx Burlesque SA 2023 – as well as a fabulous
swag of spectacular prizes. Who will be crowned Mx Burlesque SA 2023?
Miss Burlesque and Mr Boylesque have merged to become MX Burlesque. The competition is
now open to all expressions of gender identity.
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An Unwasted Evening (Revisited) - The Genius of Tom Lehrer

Enjoy musical satire at its finest: celebrating the mischievous wit of Tom Lehrer, performed by Australian entertainer, singer and pianist, Antony (DrH) Hubmayer. The smash-hit of the Adelaide Fringe returns for one show only before heading off to the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe. Join the merry journey exploring the life and times of Tom Lehrer, retold through such timeless songs as: Masochism Tango, Vatican Rag, Poisoning Pigeons in the Park and the infamous Adelaide banned songs. You’ll be laughing and singing your way through a great afternoon of cabaret entertainment as you experience An Unwasted Evening thanks to the genius of Tom Lehrer and the performing excellence of DrH.  
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PhysiPole Studios
Ignite Finals 2023

Pole Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Elite, Semi Pro and Pole Groups

Physipole Studios Ignite Finals is our annual inhouse competition where the best of the best across our 17 locations come together to compete in categories of pole and aerials. Ignite Finals is an amazing opportunity forPhysiPole students to step onto the stage and display their pole and aerial skills while representing their home studio.
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South Australian Pole Championships

The South Australian Pole Championships are back for 2023!

On Saturday July 15th our state finalists in the Professional, Amateur and group categories will compete at Star Theatres for the coveted title of South Australian Pole Champion. Winners of each category will go on to represent South Australia at the Australian Pole Championships, 15 December 2023 on the Gold Coast.

Come and support the South Australian pole dance industry and be amazed by the display of strength, flexibility and creativity. With a special guest performance from The Pole Witch, Isobella Looker, it will be an event not to be missed.

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Mighty Good Talent School Showcase 

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Independent Theatre Presents
Ghosts
by Henrik Ibsen

More than a hundred years since it appalled critics, thrilled audiences and was reviled by the press, Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts remains as sensational and electric as ever. Independent Theatre is bringing this controversial masterpiece to Adelaide audiences this winter.
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Dragonfly Dance Presents
Midnight at the Blue Star

An unforgettable night of jazz and swing dance, with a sprinkle of film noir intrigue.
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Panache Presents
Huit Femmes
by Robert Thomas

8 women. Eight women under the same roof and every single one with a motive.
A motive for what?
"I did no do it!" Do what?
One could see this play as a murder mystery...
​A mystery drama... A black comedy...
The play is written by a man, directed by a woman, and the entire cast is female.
That makes for an interesting experience...
Come and see for yourself!
Although "Huit Femmes" is performed in French, it has surtitles in English.
A fascinating and challenging evening.
Come and see for yourself!
"Who did it?" "Did what?"
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Teatroff Drama Presents
illusions
"In Russian with English surtitles"

What defines something as "real"? Is it possible to distinguish between illusion, reality, and lies?

Experience the deeply moving exploration of the human experience and the elusive nature of married life in the tradition of Eastern European theatre.

Love and relationships take center stage in our new, thought-provoking play, as we follow the stories of Denny, Sandra, Albert, and Margaret - two couples whose lives are intertwined in a tapestry of emotion and illusion. As the actors guide you through their personal stories, you'll be left wondering: what is real and what is just an illusion? This production serves as a philosophical fable, exploring the elusive qualities of married life and the transient nature of the world around us.

Ivan Vyrypaev is a prominent contemporary Russian/Polish playwright who has received many accolades for his work, including major awards at the Venice and Warsaw Film Festivals and the Stuckemarkt International Contemporary Drama Festival in Heidelberg, Germany. He is also known for his firm moral stand against the current authoritarian regime in Russia and his vocal criticism of Russia's disgusting acts against human rights and the unjustified war on Ukraine.

Presented by Teatroff Drama - a multicultural Russian-speaking community theatre that is bringing European theatrical traditions to South Australia.
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​ALADDIN and THE GENIE OF UNLIMITED WISHES

​A narrated story ballet to delight audiences of all ages. 

It is the dawn of a new day and new adventures for Aladdin and his cat, Kira.
The village awakens to fill the streets with stalls and goods.  In these dry lands, every day at the well is a mystery for them.                                                                                                      In the palace lives Princess Jasmine but life is still difficult, with no rain, even this well is dry and with no water to drink. Aladdin is sad and wonders what he could do to help everyone?  He had found a magical lamp and went to test its unlimited power. The Genie appears and grants Aladdin's wish for water! 

The kingdom and its people rejoice as water is restored to the land, and to celebrate the love of Aladdin and Jasmine.
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Mums Behind the Mask

​Mums behind the Masks brings to the stage true pandemic stories from Australia and around the globe. A South Australia premiere of a Drama with elements of comedy.

Characters include abandoned Mums, adult kids and their eternal conflicts.

The year is 2021; while the entire world is shutting down due to a deadly pandemic, three mischievous mums from diverse cultural backgrounds decide to challenge the invisible assassins and manipulative family members with their wit, grit and courage. A philosophical and quirky narrative that reflects how Mums grew and reinvented themselves through the pain and laughter during the Pandemic and post-pandemic. This is a story about friendship and camaraderie. 

An hour-long play that also includes a short film.
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​Mickey's Jazz Club

​Get ready Mouseketeers, ‘Mickey’s Jazz Club’ is swinging your favourite toons! Your inner-child never looked so classy. This Sydney tradition is coming to Adelaide for the first time! An 8-piece jazz band covering every era of animation music. Cool arrangements, tight harmonies, with a few fun-facts and a lot of bad jokes. Dress-ups encouraged!
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​Arguing On Air

​Fresh from a stellar run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Two Stars Productions presents a raucous genre-bending comedy celebrating the heyday of the humble wireless. 

Egos are forged in the crucible of the AM transmitter as talkback radio and theatrical stagecraft combine in this rollercoaster through time and sound. 

It's not all fun and fame though. Discover just how fragile a working relationship can be in a cut-throat media industry and what it takes to get a show back on track.

There'll be shouting, cursing, live talkback, celebrity scandals, interminable ad breaks and just like your favourite station back home: all the hits, all the time.

"...so monumentally misconceived that it exerts its own grim fascination" The Scotsman.
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The Very Last List
of Vivian Walker

Based on the acclaimed Banjo prize short-listed novel, The Very Last List of Vivian Walker, this production brings together a performance of excerpts from the novel, with songs from the books original soundtrack woven though the performance.

This is a darkly funny and moving depiction of a woman who is dying but still has a list of jobs to do, such as cleaning the fridge, organising her own funeral and updating her husband and son’s to-do lists.  It will make you snort tea out your nose with laughter, ugly cry, and want to embrace humanity in all it’s clumsiness, selfishness, beauty and awkwardness. 

Vivian Walker played by Madeleine West (Neighbours, House Husbands, Underbelly) 

Music performed by author/singer/songwriter Megan Albany and Marc Mittag. 
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​The Mik Maks:
Songs to Help Us Grow

​To celebrate the recent release of their 4th album, Family band, The Mik Maks are pumped to perform their new show 'Songs to Help us Grow' at the Adelaide Fringe Festival. 

This award winning family band perform their live shows all across Australia and due to the overwhelming success of their YouTube channel, now have little fans across the globe.  6 million little fans to be exact.

The 'Songs to Help us Grow' show is chock full of engaging moments that little people aged 2-8 years LOVE! The show has a wonderful balance of Mik Mak classics that families know and love and brand new songs that sprinkle messages of kindness, celebrating differences and empathy.  

Don't miss your chance to dance, giggle and jiggle with Al, Joel, Ava and Drums the Panda at the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
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​The Scientwits
The Wrong Experiments!

Join The Scientwits in the science lab and watch Captain Chaos and Scientist Sam create utter mayhem in this high-energy and interactive comedy science show for kids where NOTHING goes to plan! Suitable for ages 4-4,000,000, get ready to be blown away... not literally of course!

Unbeknownst to the straight-laced science teacher Scientist Sam, Captain Chaos has reinstated himself as the bumbling assistant and insists on being part of the show. Without any formal training and an appalling lack of attention to detail, he 'accidentally' destroys the lab, derailing the intended science lesson substituting Scientist Sam’s mundane experiments for far more exciting versions...The Wrong Experiments!

Inventive and engaging this show is belly laughing fun for the entire family.
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​Oneiric

Join us as we take you into the mind of a writer as he dreams of his rejected characters and they come to life! With elements of Circus, Fetish, Drag, Theatre and a whole lot of kink, we will take you on a journey that our Writer will never forget. 
Highly Theatrical, Cabaret Style, Erotic drama at its best! Also, we have cake!
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NUWORKS Presets
BELFAST

​From the company that brought you That Bastard Brecht and BELFAST (Winner of a Weekly Best Theatre and Physical Theatre Award: Adelaide Fringe 2022 ): NUWORKS: theatre made in Australia presents a very serious IRISH comedy with 10 new songs in the Nuworks Epic style. Patrick lives a peaceful life in Belfast, delusional but peaceful... until his old school friend Mallacay comes to call and Patrick owes him a favour or two. 

MALLACAY: We want you to plant a bomb at the Post Office..

PATRICK: You’re frickin jokin, you’re havin a laugh, me mother’d disown me Mallacay. She likes the Post Office and the pillar boxes and the phone boxes. She likes the red of them, it’s a beautiful red: it makes her feel comfortable. She’s always wanted a coat that colour…pillar box red.
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​MENwhoDANCE

​Showcasing Charlie, Kurt, Ricky-Jai, Willian, Dhuruva, and Julian, 6 male dancers who are physical, masculine, exciting, and athletic. The show will get your heart pumping with the amazing variety of dance styles, from hip hop, to classical, tap, acrobatics, contemporary, and much more.

You can’t help but shout and laugh out loud with excitement, while these six men of dance do their thing. The show strikes the perfect balance between edge-of-your-seat dare devil action, irresistible romance, and comedy. It’s more than a dance show, it’s an experience.

​See it to believe it.
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Embrace

You do not want to miss the show of the year! InsideOutside Dance, the leading Australian dance school for people with disabilities takes to the stage this March. The production stars  artists of the dance company and aims to thoroughly entertain while providing its performers with new opportunities supporting their career growth in the professional arts industry. InsideOutside’s ambassador and co-owner is Australian international model Madeline Stuart.  Madeline took the world by storm by being the first international supermodel with Down syndrome. Madeline loves dancing, & opened the dance company with Rosanne six years ago to provide people with disabilities the same dance opportunities as everyone else, something that has been significantly lacking in society for a long time. 
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Footfalls
By Samuel Beckett

​A rare theatrical experience of Beckett's later work.  Footfalls is the story of May pacing obsessively, talking to her mother.  As May tells her mother of her story of how she came to do nothing but this: she was once a girl who decided she would never leave her room and would never have done "revolving it all". What all?
Beckett's mystery play explores memories of loss, guilt and the endless childhood, stetching onto premature senility. 

★★★★ This is all a Beckett production should be exact in its fidelity to the script, uncompromising it its bleakness, precise in its rhythms and vocal control. Beckett's mesmeric force, his ability to summon spirits from the vast deep " The Age.

"Angove is exceptional in this role, finding depth and resonance " Kate Herbert theatre reviewer.
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I AM WXMXN:
A Burlesque Variety Show

A resounding call that all at once shouts fiercely and whispers gently: what do we mean when we say “I am Wxmxn”?

This show is an ode to what it means to embody the divine feminine in 2022; beyond gender, beyond shape, beyond socio-economic status, beyond race, beyond what society tells us it is. A night of joy, raw story telling and entertainment: a raucous celebration of intersectional womanhood, community, shared experience and being a f***in' Badass! 

The Vaudevixens, the troupe of ACT performers led by Charlie Wan, bring their eclectic flavour of dance, burlesque, comedy, drag and clowning to the stage. An inclusive cast of performers of BIPOC, POC, Disabled, Gender-diverse and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds here to kick stereotypes to the curb. 

I am Wxmxn; here us f***in ROAR!
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​Masking:
Comedy, Tragedy, Boobs, Autism

​Masking: The Act of artificially 'performing' social behaviour that is deemed to be more 'neurotypical' or hiding behaviour that might be viewed as socially unacceptable. 

Step behind the mask of performance and see the world ‘through the spectrum’. After a decade of creating characters on stage and off, Charlie has earned the crown of Chameleon King. 

A poignant collection of a lifetime’s work, what does it look like inside the mind of a Neuro-Diverse entertainer? What if processing the world outside of the typical has been the magical ingredient this whole time?

Stand Up. Burlesque. Comedy. Clowning, Dance. Tragedy. Drag. Boobs. Human connection. A different perspective.

A unique immersive theatre experience, that seeks to disempower the dark with laughter and light.
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​Sporadic Productions Presents
Dracula:
Last Voyage of the Demeter

"Dracula: The Last Voyage of the Demeter" tells the tale of the fateful voyage that brought Dracula to England in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel.  Melbourne-based playwright Sean Carney has expanded this small part of the vampire count's story and has crafted this chilling one act show.

Following their successful mid-2022 run Sporadic Productions returns with the account of a doomed sea captain, his fracturing crew, and their undead stowaway, bringing a deep, character driven horror / drama to the Adelaide Fringe.​
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Guitar Feast

​​Returning for a second year, 'Guitar Feast' is a showcase of the classical guitar in all it's wonder! Five of Adelaide's finest young classical guitarists come together on stage to quell your appetite with a platter of carefully selected repertoire. Spanning works for solo guitar, duo, quartet and guitar quintet, guitarists are added to the stage to perform classic works on the instrument. This performance will also include a guitar quintet composition world-premiere. With it’s wide selection of repertoire and unlimited virtuosity, there is something on the menu for everyone.
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​Such Cliché Presents
Sinful

Returning from a sold out 2022 Fringe season Such Cliche presents:

Lust ★ Gluttony ★ Sloth ★ Envy ★ Greed ★ Pride ★ Wrath

We have brought together a cast of local South Australian performers each showcasing their own talents for the detestable

Let us take you on an unforgettable and unadulterated journey to explore your deepest desires and darkest sins

Music, song, dance and circus combine to fill your senses in this most delectable cabaret

Careful you don't over-indulge however, or you might just be stuck down here with us...
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Cuttings

Challenging and darkly funny Cuttings confronts our attitudes to birth, racism, sexual consent .Are mothers meant to be all knowing? It's 2023 and the push back of rights to women wanting autonomy over their worlds and bodies is nothing short of shocking. Sewn together with dance, song and comedy this piece will surprise, horrify and delight.
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So Flutatious

​"So Flutatious: Funking up the flute"
Forget the classical! So Flutatious uses loop pedals, audio effects and some of Adelaide’s best live musicians to bring you rock, funk and jazz like no other. Hear the flute shred guitar solos, play funky bass lines, and get jazzy in this SA Premiere.
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The Good Immigrant

“If they want to ban me from the community, to hell with it!  Most of my friends are white anyway”.

​Immigrants love Australia and Australian way of life. It's Beaches, Strip clubs and of-course Dollars. The only thing they fear is racism as everyone wants respect. But the question is what can you offer in exchange of what you expect from others? The Good Immigrant deals with the life experiences of HAPPY, a young man whose oblivious actions will have consequences and it's not the racism which he fears.
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Myra DuBois "Be Well"

With her passion for compassion and flair for giving care, the “bust a gut funny” (if you ask Graham Norton) Myra DuBois calls out to the disadvantaged, downtrodden and tyrannised of the world with her manifesto for mental health: AdMyrism! But are you ready to receive the call?
 
Having left audiences across the globe in physical pain from laughter with her ‘take no prisoners’ brand of rapid-fire comedy; the “acid-tongued, funny to the bone” (Time Out) Myra DuBois lays her healing hands on the masses in this; her wellness sermon.

As seen on Britain’s Got Talent (ITV), The John Bishop Show (BBC1), Big Brother’s Bit on the Side (Five), Pointless Celebrities (BBC), Queens For The Night (ITV), and the major motion picture Everyone’s Talking About Jamie (Amazon Prime).
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Sparrows of Kabul

​This extraordinary audio-visual song cycle is “a beautiful retelling of Australia’s Afghanistan experience”. Fred Smith was there at the beginning in Uruzgan Province and returned to work on the difficult evacuation from Kabul International Airport. His epitaph for the mission is “it was what it was”, and we are left admiring the courage of thousands of Afghans who braved the human logjams at the gates of Kabul Airport. 

★★★★★ “Smith’s songs quietly work your emotions through his genuine empathy with the Afghan people”

John P. Harvey, BMA Magazine
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An Evening On Broadway

​"An Evening on Broadway" draws together some of the greatest songs and performances from Musical Theatre across the globe. A huge cast, belting songs and live orchestra make for an evening that won’t soon be forgotten.

So, take our hand as we walk together down Broadway. Be moved to tears and laughter - and leave with songs in your head and stories in your heart. 

Featuring hits from Les Mis, Hamilton, Matilda, Frozen, Bonnie & Clyde, Carousel, Blondel, In the Heights, Company, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cry Baby, Waitress, Hairspray and More, "An Evening on Broadway" is must-have fun for the whole family. 
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First Date

​When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. As the date unfolds in real time, the couple quickly finds that they are not alone on this unpredictable evening. In a delightful and unexpected twist, Casey and Aaron’s inner critics take on a life of their own when other restaurant patrons transform into supportive best friends, manipulative exes and protective parents, who sing and dance them through ice-breakers, appetizers and potential conversational land mines. Can this couple turn what could be a dating disaster into something special before the check arrives?

Presented by Flinders University Performing Arts Society

“First Date” is presented by permission of ORiGiN™ Theatrical on behalf of R&H Theatricals, a Concord Theatricals Company

Flinders University Performing Arts Society was started in 20XX to provide Flinders’ students, staff and alumni the chance to perform on or behind the stage; no matter what their degree or experience level.

Stage Director: Scott Sharrad
Musical Director: Alana Lymn
Choreography: Veronica Rogers
Production Manager: Ally Gum
Orchestrations: August Eriksmoen

Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements: Dominick Amendum
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​STRANGE MISSISS SAVAGE
СТРАННАЯ МИССИС СЭВИДЖ по пьесе Джона Патрика.

По одну сторону — богатые, успешные, состоявшиеся люди: судья, сенатор, светская львица. По другую — пациенты психиатрической лечебницы «Тихая обитель». Непосредственные и по-детски открытые, они трогательно заботятся друг о друге, существуя в крошечном мире, который «не больше ореховой скорлупы». И между этими двумя мирами, соединяя их, — миссис Сэвидж, богатая вдова, странная в глазах окружающих, потому что мечтает помогать людям в исполнении их заветных желаний...

On one side -- rich, successful, accomplished people: a judge, a senator, a socialite. On the other -- patients of the psychiatric hospital "Quiet Convent". Direct and childishly open, they touchingly care for each other, existing in a tiny world that is "no bigger than a nutshell." And between these two worlds, connecting them, is Mrs. Savage, a rich widow, strange in the eyes of others, because she dreams of helping people fulfill their cherished desires ...
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2022


Studio Flamenco Presents:
Fiesta 2022

​Join Studio Flamenco teachers, students and musicians for a vibrant evening of flamenco music and dance.

Featuring guest singer Zoe Velez with Aloysius Lesson, Marduk Gault, Yasmine Hilton, Adrian van Nunen, Paul Hilton and many more with the dancers of Studio Flamenco.
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VIvienne Winter School of Ballet Presents
The Nutcracker
2022 End of Year Concert

Vivienne Winter School of Ballet presents The Nutcracker for their Annual End of Year Concert.
Join us for a afternoon of dancing and delight as our young performances showcase their talents.
This is a narrated performance.
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OZ China Presents
Sure Dance Studio's
End of Year Performance

Sure Dance Studio's annual performance.
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AMADEUS

​​In Vienna, in 1823, the dying 73-year-old former court-composer, Antonio Salieri, is babbling that he was responsible for the murder of his arch-rival, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.  Salieri’s fevered memories transport the audience back to the glittering court and musical worlds of Vienna, as Salieri battles with God over His choice of “an obscene child” to be the beneficiary of musical genius.

Starring Paul Scofield and Simon Callow, Peter Shaffer’s modern classic took the world by storm in 1979.  Milos Forman’s spectacular 1986 film starred F Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce.  Together again, after their triumph in Old, Wicked Songs, Ben Francis and David Roach play Mozart and Salieri.

presented by arrangement with ORiGiN Theatrical acting as agents for Samuel French Ltd
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Mighty Good Talent School's
Annual Performance
Christmas in Australia

​​Join Mighty Good Talent School for another end of year performance. This time celebrating Christmas in Australia.
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На пути к обрыву
"Animal Tales"

Our performance is based on "Animal Tales" by the American playwright Don Nigro. But it, like the play itself, is not about animals. It is about us - about each of us individually and all together. It's about the times we live in. About what's in our hearts. About loneliness, about the right to not be like everyone else and the fear of not being like everyone else. It’s about love and hatred, about desires and temptations, about the stupefying and paralysing power of propaganda, about our advantages and disadvantages, problems, outlook on life and the search of its meaning. About where we end up, where we are going and how it is necessary to find the strength in ourselves to stop and look back. While it's not too late…

12 short stories – they contain humour and sadness, laughter, and tears. In them, as if in a mirror, we see ourselves. On the way to the edge of the cliff…
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Back2Back
Short Show Festival 2022

This year we had 10 shows across 2 weekends in the Back2Back Short Show Festival 2022.
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Fairytales on Ice
The Ice Skating Spectacular

​Direct from its sellout tour in the US, the ice skating spectacular ‘Fairytales on Ice’ is touring Australia this year. Delight in the spectacular as award-winning skaters bring your favourite fairy tale characters to life through ice skating, singing, and music!

Featuring stories and characters from The Little Mermaid & The Pirate Adventures, explore the fairy tale land alongside Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Little Red Riding Hood, and more! Follow the ice skating magic as swashbuckling pirates embark on an underwater adventure and let these well-known characters lift you high into another world.

Become immersed in a storyline that features the familiar and the unknown. ‘Fairytales on Ice’ will delight, entertain, and leave you—and the family—jumping for joy! Be mesmerised by world-class skaters from all ends of the globe as they spin through show-stopping sets, bedazzling costumes, and enchanting effects that are sure to delight and excite.

Performers glide effortlessly across the floor in a hold-your-breath experience you won’t want to miss. This non-stop thrilling adventure features exciting magical illusions, spectacular special effects, alongside an original award-winning recorded soundtrack with thrilling jumps, spins and pair lifts—as the ice skating spectacular takes to the stage in your town this year.
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“Absolutely Incredible!”
Arts on Stage, New York

​James Liotta & Piero Viavattene
How Much for Cash?
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​James Liotta and Piero Viavattene, along with their much loved characters Pippo, Pasquale and The Marias, return in an all new variety comedy show "HOW MUCH FOR CASH?" Stand up, sketches, videos and more! For one night only in Adelaide, come and experience 2 hours of laughs with an ethnic twist!

​James and Piero have accumulated over 5 million views with their online videos and have sold thousands of tickets across Australia in their live theatrical productions. Their characters have been featured on TV's Studio 10 and The Today Show as well as individual credits including James Liotta on Fat Pizza - Channel 7Mate in the role of Cousin Lino and Piero Viavattene as the creator of the hit online comedy series The Sicilianos. Don't miss this night of huge laughs!
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Sporadic Productions Presents
Dracula:
Last Voyage of the Demeter

"Dracula: The Last Voyage of the Demeter" tells the tale of the fateful voyage that brought Dracula to England in Bram Stoker's novel of the same name.  Melbourne-based playwright Sean Carney has taken an unexplored part of the vampire count's story and expanded it into a chilling one act show.

Sporadic Productions presents this account of a doomed sea captain, his fracturing crew, and their undead stowaway, bringing a deep, character driven horror / drama to the Star Theatres.
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Independent Theatre Presents
Othello

​Othello is a heroic North African general in 1600s Venice. Surprisingly, in a white society, he is befriended by a Venetian senator and his beautiful daughter, Desdemona. Bravely defying society and her father, Desdemona secretly marries Othello and follows him to Cyprus, where he is sent to repel a Turkish invasion. Iago, a junior officer, tormented by personal and professional envy, by playing on Othello’s sense of foreignness, sets out to destroy their love, and bring Othello down. 

 In 2011, Shedrick Yarkpai became the first African-born actor to play Othello in Australia. In 2022’s production, he is joined by Arran Beattie as Iago.
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A Very Different Showcase

​There are three shows for this year's Showcase on the 10th of July.

The Song & Dance Showcase includes all singing & dancing students.

The Acting Showcase "The Nightmare" includes YTT, Youth, & Tween.

​The Step Acting Showcase includes Step.
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Arthur Murray Presents
Showcase the Musical

Somewhere over the rainbow in Adelaide. In one singular sensation next June. Dinner, dancing and all that jazz. It will be spectacular, spectacular and the star is you!
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Under the Paris Sky

A glittering evening ‘Under the Paris Sky’ is filled with French language songs, from Piaf to the contemporary works of Zaz, interwoven with hilarious fun. You’ll be swept away by the beauty of the music and die laughing at the comical characters ... and you don't even need to speak French!

Georgia Darcy has been described by various reviewers as a “joy to watch, mesmerising” a “Powerhouse” and “Glittering”. Specialist French-content reviewer, Matilda Marseillaise says: "Georgia is ethereal in 'Under the Paris Sky'. You cannot ignore her stage presence. Our eyes were fixed on her throughout the show. We could have listened to her for hours…. Her voice is hypnotizing, the show resplendent… she sings Piaf in such a way that we could think we were listening to Piaf herself."

Georgia’s love of the French language is obvious as she shares it with guests, taking us on a poetic journey through the story and metaphor of the songs before singing in French, thus we can follow whilst enjoying the beauty of the “language of love” sung with passion and eloquence. There is plenty of comedy as Cecile (played by Georgia’s wife, Louise Lawson) returns to create mischief and mayhem as Georgia’s French maid (who does no cleaning). Maestro Simon Walters has flown over from Melbourne to accompany Georgia for this Cabaret Fringe 2022 – his playing is breathtaking. “A truly wonderful show” – come with us to Paris for a night to remember.
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Montmartre!
Rendezvous In Paris

Experience an evocative musical journey set in Paris during the era of artists, romance and bohemian life.
The allure of Montmartre inspired many famous artists from Salvador Dali to Toulouse-Lautrec and films such as Amelie and Moulin Rouge. An openly romantic and nostalgic time of decadence, typified by the cafes where the bohemia of Paris dream and where night birds and cabaret singers thrive. A time when artists sip on absinthe musing over the books they would write, symphonies they would compose and masterpieces they would paint.
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This captivating show weaves intimate tales of the lives transformed by Paris’ most notorious district. Set to a beautiful soundscape of song and story featuring the iconic music of Cole Porter, Serge Gainsbourg, Jacques Brel and Edith Piaf, along with original scores. Sung in French and English by Nikki Nouveau with piano accompaniment by David McEvoy.

Bringing a little piece of Paris to Adelaide!More information to come.
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Into The Woods
&
The Lion King Jr

Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters INTO THE WOODS and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic.

Disney's The Lion King has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world and now, you have the opportunity to see this one-of-a-kind classic Disney musical.
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tim&TIM!'s
Breakfast at Timothys

tim&TIM! are best friends! They've been secret agents, famous musicians, and even swapped bodies! Now they're going on their most adventurous journey yet; to Breakfast at Timothys! Don't miss the musical comedy experience of the Fringe, with the two bestest friends! If you like Might Boosh, Flight of the Conchords or friendship, this one's for you!
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Aiden Schofield: MAGICIAN

​After 10 years of magic, industry up-and-comer Aiden Schofield is ready to thrill audiences with his biggest show yet! Making his Adelaide Fringe debut, Aiden will perform a jam-packed hour of mind-blowing magic and mentalism guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience for the whole family. 

Come and witness a mix of stunning magic and sleight of hand right in front of your very eyes!

Aiden recently performed his 'Untitled Magic Show' at the 2021 Melbourne Magic Festival and was the first recipient of The Magic School of Confidence (Doug Tremlett Award). The award is in honour of Doug Tremlett - who was one of Australia’s best magicians.
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Anthony Locascio
Don't Call Me A Wog!

​In Don’t Call Me A Wog, Anthony Locascio describes how stereotypes dictated his sense of self for much of his life, his unique and personal relationship with his Greek and Italian roots, and his love/hate relationship with so called, ‘ethnic comedy’.

Join Anthony on this audio/visual exploration of one of Australia’s foremost ethnic slurs/badges of ethnic honour, and whether you should refer to him as one (you shouldn’t).

Anthony Locascio is one of Australian Comedy’s rising stars. Blending sharp joke writing with musings on his ethnic background, he has ultivated a unique storytelling style. 

“Extremely impressive” Jorge Menidis (Sydney/Perth Comedy Festival Artistic Director)

"Will need to get used to praise" - Chuckmoorereviewsabout

"One of Australia's best new comics" - Anthony Salame
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MENwhoDANCE

​Get your heart pumping with Charlie, Kurt, Ricki-Jai, Willian, and Dhuruva, five male dancers with an amazing variety of styles from hip hop, to classical tap, to acrobats.

Awe inspiring, upbeat, and even funny. Do not miss this unique production!
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A Disney Tribute:
​Once Upon A Teaser

​Once Upon a Teaser brings one night of wonder and fantasy - though Disney inspired burlesque! Join us on a magic carpet ride, to see the cheeky tributes and burlesque parodies of your favourite characters from the classics. The show features a stand out cast of award winning cabaret performers to create an unforgettable night of Disney nostalgia.

"Routines were flawless and storylines were imaginative" Isolated Nation

"It may take its inspiration from beloved children's tales but make no mistake - this is a show that would make Walt Disney blush... this enchanting show has all the makings of a fairytale Fringe experience." The West Australian.
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CINDERELLA
THE UNTOLD STORY

​This is a fun narrated dance performance.

This ballet will take you on a journey through a madly ingenious and zany fairy tale world. As in the classic fairytale, Cinderella's life is miserable living with her two mean but comical stepsisters. When the Prince puts on a Ball, Cinderella's only wish is to attend. With the help of Seven Rats and her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella's wish comes true. Other fairytale characters attend the Ball, including Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Puss in Boots, Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, Snow White, Little Bo Peep and her Sheep, the Three Little Pigs, and Jack and Jill. These characters all dance to impress Prince Charming, but then Cinderella arrives and the Ball is turned upside down!

Will there be a happily ever after?
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Belfast

​Winner: MUSICAL THEATRE REVIEW

CLARE AWARD: EDINBURGH FRINGE 2021: BEST MUSICAL

“Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.”  

Belfast, one town, two God fearing communities under the watchful eye of an Almighty whose wrath and retribution are known to be terrible and then from behind the assembled dignitaries there to launch the greatest vessel ever to sail the oceans, some common working man, looking up at her and overwhelmed with pride and believing it with all his heart cried: “Even God couldn’t sink the Titanic”. 

From Titanic to the beginning of The Troubles, the story of BELFAST, Northern Ireland, city on the side of the Lagan, sectarianism and a world gone mad.

A visceral tragedy told through the lens of EPIC THEATRE with ten new songs.
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Pure Imagination

​Kurt Benton takes you on a journey performing some of Josh Groban's biggest hits and arrangements of well known musical theatre tunes and standards. Experience the cross over genre that is 'popera' with one of Adelaide's hidden talents.
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Vicarious Cabaret

'Vicarious Cabaret' by Musical Improv collective Spoonerise This! is a show about you! - Taking inspiration from the audience, the performers turn someone's life into their very own musical, right before their eyes. Never to be repeated again. "Surely this isn't completely improvised?!" - ★★★★★ Weekend Notes 2019.
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More Than A Game
The Unauthorised Footy Show Musical

​★★★★★ "An unforgettable and wildly hilarious production" On The Record

"One of the most imaginative Fringe shows", a raucous and cheeky take on the out of touch men once famous for their footy heroics. Using a very special episode of The Footy Show where Billy Brownless is forced to confront his feelings about the relationship between his ex-wife and his best mate Garry Lyon, MTAG follows Billy as he flashes through his past to understand his broken relationships.

"Applying a musical theatre lens to a football scandal is an unconventional yet ingenious idea, particularly in a country where footballers sit at the pinnacle of political, social, and cultural hierarchy."

An hour of wall to wall comedy of original music will have the audience crying with laughter and dancing in their seats.
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I'm A Raindrop,
Get Me Outta Here!

DID YOU KNOW that there has never been more or less water on Planet Earth?? Where has this water been? What has it seen? Join Rocio, Reef and Millie the Raindrops on the immersive adventure of a billion-year-lifetime! Families will be taken up Mt. Everest, walking with the Dinosaurs, and discovering the effects of climate change throughout time. As a community, we come together in a call to action; because the Climate Emergency is here, real, and urgent

★★★★★ "Fantastic show and brought up some very important conversations afterwards" Parent

★★★★★ "I LOVED the Dinosaurs!" Ollie, 7.

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Cabaret Cliché

​Looking for a night of incredible dancers or fantastic singers or burlesque delight?

Cabaret Cliche is the show for you!

Let Cabaret Cliche fill you with our P A S S I O Ns. A night full of burlesque, dance, music and P A S S I O N.

A different show every night to entertain and delight all manner of audiences (18+) and showcase the incredible talents of Artists across adelaide.
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2021


Mighty Good Productions Presents
Cinderella

Mighty Good Productions is reviving, one last time, everyone’s favourite pantomime, ‘Cinderella’.

This original version written and produced in the 1990’s by Malcolm Harslett (Cyril the Servant) also stars Richard Laidlaw and Tony Carpenter (the original Ugly Sisters).

New comers Charlie Herkes (the Prince), Michael Evans (Buttons) and Emily Jo Davidson (Step Mother, Fairy God Mother and Queen) round out the characters with Talia Monaghan playing the title role.

The show features extravagant scenery, brilliant costumes and original toe tapping tunes for a wonderful theatrical experience for young and old.

Relive your childhood memories with this delightful school holiday season, even if you don’t go to school.

" The small but highly effective cast worked well together, each complimenting the others’ performances positively. So much so that they had the audience engrossed for the entire duration of the show." - Adelaide Theatre Guide


"Mighty Good Productions gives this classic fairytale the classic panto treatment, providing something for the whole family" - Rosemary Caden (reviewer)
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Beautiful
The Carole King Musical

David Gauci and Davine Productions is proud to present a return season of "Beautiful - The Carole King Musical", featuring the cast of the 2020 sell out, smash hit.
Beautiful tells the story of Carole King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit song writing team, to one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history.

"Rave, rave, rave! Davine have done it again!" The Barefoot Review
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"The sellout season and standing ovation were well deserved" Arts Review
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Reflections:
Jim Morrison In His Own Words

Reflections: Jim Morrison in his own words is a unique and world first production telling the story of the rise and fall of one of the most influential and misunderstood front men the rock music world has ever known.

Written in Adelaide South Australia with encouragement from award winning Californian journalist and rock historian Steve Wheeler, editor and co-author with Frank Lisciandro (Jim Morrison’s real-life friend and personal photographer) of the best selling Morrison book “Friends gathered Together”. 

Set in Pere Lachaise Cemetery with a replication of Jim’s grave site scene and using Jim’s own words pieced together from historical interviews, his poetry and writings, with rare photos and imagery projection, we hear Jim Morrison tell his own story 50 years after his death.

The show incorporates two full sets of The Doors greatest hits performed live on stage in an authentic concert celebration of the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Lizard King.
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​Theatre Bugs & Adelaide Theatre Academy Presents
Now Everything's Technicolour

It's ALMOST Cabaret time! And if you didn't know the theme this year is.... TECHNICOLOUR! We are unbelievably excited to also announce that our Senior Dance class is tributing one of their pieces to those who were affected by the Australian fires last year! That's why Theatre Bugs has created a fundraiser, working with the Australian Red Cross, to support those in crisis.
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IKK SUPNE DA SYAASI QATAL

​Usually it is the teachers and the professors who educate the uneducated but what happens when an uneducated man gives a lesson in history to a University professor?

Crafted by the ace Punjabi playwright, Dr. Pali Bhupinder Singh, Ikk Supne Da Syasi Qatal is a conversation piece between Karmoo, a rickshaw puller and a professor. Visibly angry yet very diplomatic, Karmoo takes the audience down the historic lane and narrates Indian history from a common man's viewpoint.

Directed by director Gurvinder Singh, this play is a satire on Indian politics and does not have a single dull moment. It’s witty yet thought provoking and makes one rethink about Indian politics and its effects on a common man's life.
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Right By Your Side

​Did you know that the Eurythmics started out in Wagga Wagga, or that both Annie & Jim moved to London from Scotland to try and get their first big break?

This unique and interactive show will take you on an anecdotal & musical journey to salute the Eurythmics, but done of course in the highly entertaining performance style of The BordererS.

An uplifting story that parallels the lives and musical careers of both duos (only a decade apart) from their similar upbringings in the UK, to becoming romantically involved, forming a band together and then travelling and performing all around the world.

The aim of this show is to remind you of how good the Eurythmics were, and to encourage you to sing along to all your favourite classics such as ’Sweet Dreams’, ‘Right By Your Side’ and ‘Who’s That Girl’.

You’re gonna love the high energy, the stories, and be totally enthralled by this nostalgic musical odyssey which includes The BordererS full band, plus a special appearance by the Rough Diamonds Choir (formed just for the occasion).
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Sixty Sassy and Celebrating!

If 60 is the new 40, and 40 is the new 20, when do we finally grow up?

Reaching a significant birthday, Alison Kimber has thrown caution to the winds and reveals the good, the bad and the funny things about growing older in her one-woman show 60 Sassy and Celebrating!

Combining juke box hits of the 60s with more ‘modern’ tunes, Alison’s original show reveals how a little girl was fascinated by 1960s divas like Dusty and thought growing up would be all sequins and big hair.

​But things changed!

Featuring Alison’s trademark warmth, wit and love of a good tune, 60 Sassy and Celebrating! is an engaging mix of music, laughter and thought-provoking revelations.
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Rire c'est Guérir!
(Laughter is the best medicine)

Join Panache for an evening of French medical fun inspired by rich comic traditions, which go back as for as Molière great 17th century comedies about doctors, charlatans, and hypochondriacs. Based our evening on excerpts from Le Médecin malgré lui and Le Malade imaginaire, as well as material from Jules Romains' 1923 comedy, oe le triomphe de la médecine, we will, we hope, give you something to smile about in these uncertain times.

Moliére two great medical protagonists, Sganarelle and Argan, have entertained audiences for centuries, and we turn to them again to lighten the mood as they shine a comic light on the medical practices of their day. Romains' Docteur Knock, operating just a few years after the Gret War and the Spanish influenza outbreak, is a manic figure in a world where everyone is called to live a truly medical existence. In all these excerpts, and in other skits, we find echoes, which ring true in our current circumstances, but which, nonetheless, can lift our spirits.

As usual, this will perform in French with surtitles in English.
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13 the Musical

MULTI AWARD WINNING '13' is a musical with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown and book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn.

Following a move from New York City to small-town Indiana, young Evan Goldman grapples with his parents' divorce, prepares for his impending Bar Mitzvah, and navigates the complicated social circles of a new school.
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Vicarious Cabaret

​'Vicarious Cabaret' by Musical Improv collective Spoonerise This! is a show about you! - Taking inspiration from the audience, the performers turn someone's life into their very own musical, right before their eyes. Never to be repeated again.
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The Little Mermaid

​The Spirit of the Sea tells the story of Ariel, a Little Mermaid who dreams of living in the human world. She collects human things which have fallen into the sea and swims up to a rock to watch the ships.

There is a fierce storm and Ariel rescues a handsome Prince from drowning.
Ursula the evil Sea Witch was watching in her crystal ball.
Ursula agrees to change Ariel's mermaid tail into legs but takes away her beautiful voice which she puts in a shell on her neck.
Prince Eric meets Ariel - she cannot speak but must persuade the Prince to kiss her to free her from Ursula's spell. They dance in fun before going to the Palace Ball.
Ursula arrives to stop Ariel and Eric from falling in love.
The Prince snatches the shell and returns Ariel's beautiful voice.
They kiss and are married.
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The Gaiety Garden

Step into our garden, a delightful spot and fertile ground for something truly spectacular. Feathers, finery, dazzling costumery and a grand staircase! An ultimate drag showgirl experience.

Inspired by Parisian cabaret, Hollywood glamour, couture fashion with the magic of the theatre. Classy, classic drag with high production value. Let's bloom!

Take a stroll with us through our fantasy land... The garden of enchantment, curious courtyards, revealing passageways, fascinating characters, exotic flowers, forbidden fruits... Have a laugh, feel the drama. Immerse yourself, be awed.

Be prepared for some interesting audience interaction!
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Sole Mates

​Clown meets Clown. Clown falls in love with Clown. A chaotic cluster of Clown conflict ensues. You know, the classic love story. But what happens when a clown takes the phrase ‘head over heels’ too literally?
Come see this two-woman show explore the antics of affection with an arm, a leg and flawless comedic timing.
Warning: this show contains all the fun stuff, a bit of the rubbish stuff and there may be some mischief afoot.
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​Black Cat Theatre's
Dracula

You know his name, do you know his story?
Welcome to a world of darkness and seduction.
Stakes. Blood. Love.
Join us for an enticing fresh telling of the classic story, based upon Bram Stoker's original.
Black Cat Theatre brings new life to a very old, but very much alive story with music, comedy and flare.

After many years of performing in local Adelaide pubs, the Black Cats are returning to their home - the theatre.
Inspired by Stoker's original, Andrew Jefferis directs a show newly written by Isaac Gates.
With some new and some familiar faces, the Black Cat's invite you to come along for all the twists and turns, fun and frivolity they always offer - and then some.

All blood types welcome, come sink your teeth in!
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Alien in LA

From Port Adelaide to Hollywood! Teresa De Gennaro follows her dreams to LA where she unveils the grit behind the glamour.
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This inspirational story of overcoming the odds, features an eclectic mix of songs, comedy and personal experiences as her secret of living and performing with MS (multiple sclerosis) is revealed.
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​The Eye of Wilkins

He was one of the greatest Polar explorers. He was also a world-class photographer. For the first time, the photos and films of South Australian, Sir George Hubert Wilkins are being brought together in this new documentary by Peter Maddern. From under the North Pole ice and deep among the front lines of the Western Front in the Great War, from sailing high above the earth in the Graf Zeppelin to riding the roiling seas on Shackleton's Quest, Wilkins kept his cameras going. His photographic record of the 30 years from 1910 to the Second World War is like no other.

If you haven't heard of this great man, this is a time to sit back and be amazed at what he achieved, at what he witnessed and at how he isn't better known in his home town. Part of the 'Bringing Wilkins Home' initiative.
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​Nancy Wake
The White Mouse

​In France’s darkest hour, it was an Australian woman who helped turn the tide against the Germans. This is the story of Nance Wake.

From the writer of The Loneliest Woman & Kokoda, Peter Maddern. Directed by Malcolm Harslett. Starring Emily Jo Davidson, Theon Ajax, Charles Herkes, and Tim Cousins. Produced by Palmerston Projects Pty Ltd.
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The Death Show

Mourning!

Come into our lair, lay your heart bare, prepare to be ensnared and perhaps a little bit scared!

Death.

We all do it, so why do we ignore it?

When the end gives meaning to the life that comes before it? What if a reaper doesn’t want to be grim?

Has anyone bothered to ask her, or him?

Set in The Underworld, follow a brave, little grim reaper embarking on a heart-warming quest to discover the meaning of Death. Dead-set on bringing death to life with music, humour, a side-serve of accidental philosophy; The Death Show will have you laughing like The Joker, crying like Moaning Myrtle, and plummet you into an up-side-down world you won’t be expecting.

★★★★1/2 "witty and thought-provoking..." Fringefeed.
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The Man Who Wrote Shakespeare

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.
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Saltbush Downs
Open Golf Classic!
The comedy cabaret musical

A rollicking cabaret comedy musical set in deepest darkest Outback Australia. For a moment in time the most remote golf course in Australia…’Saltbush Downs’ becomes the Home of World Golf and stages it’s Open Classic Tournament. A farcical celebration of the glorious game of golf and a satirical look at the Australian character. Come out bush for a round of golf you may never leave!
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