Finding Me – Adelaide Fringe Review – 4 stars
In the artists’ own words, “A show about transformation, acceptance, identity, sacrifice and self love, in a world confused by gender, sexuality and adversity.” Co-created by Phi Theodorous and James Dean, this sensitive and thought provoking show promotes love, compassion and understanding through stories and songs. In the setting of the ‘Rainbow Happiness Support Group’, four diverse characters, all performed skillfully by Phi,...
Adelaide Fringe Review – Shit-faced Shakespeare – 4.5 stars
Pardon my ignorance, but I didn’t know of the existence of a thing called Shit-faced Shakespeare, but having said that, it’s apparently a worldwide phenomenon. The idea is to get 5 classically trained Shakespearean actors performing Shakespeare (of course), with one of the actors being, well, shit-faced. Prior to the show, one the actors at random is chosen to have a 4 hour drinking session before the performance. So how does this...
41 Seconds – Adelaide Fringe Review – 4 stars
Moving, thought provoking and powerful, this theatre piece shares a serious message in a very engaging way. As audience members, we are invited into the lives of a group of family members and friends who are coming to terms with the suicide of Nick, a person very close to them. They all react in their own ways and share their feelings about their loss. This story telling has been crafted in a very clever way, through a variety of...
About Town with Justin Matson
Sam About Town spent a leisurely lunch and a wander around Central Markets, with comedian Justin Matson. Justin is a stand up comedian from the US and is making his International Fringe debut here in Adelaide. Inspired by comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen Degeneres, Sarah Silverman and Rita Rudner, he has been writing jokes, creating videos and generally being funny for many years, with this activity morphing into stand up...
Music and wine – what a blend! Adelaide Fringe insights with Emma Knights
National Wine Centre is synonymous with quality. Showcasing the best South Australian wine amongst stunning and innovative architecture and with a reputation for exquisite events, it’s not surprising that the pairing with Emma Knights Productions makes for a top shelf blend. Sam About Town was lucky enough to catch Emma Knights for a slightly breathless chat between the many, many shows she is curating as well as performing in. SAT:...