Shit-faced Shakespeare
Preshow occupational health and safety: A gong for an audience member to strike when they feel drunk actor is unsafe; a bugle for an audience member to blow when they feel drunk actor is sobering up; a bucket in case drunk actor needs to vomit. Not in a manual, anywhere. When the show begins and the actors appear, everyone is searching for a clue to find the drunk in disguise. It doesn’t take long. Wet lipped, smirking and swaying,...
It’s getting a little hot in here!
Adelaide Fringe is all about the experience. Sometimes it’s a lucky dip and that’s definitely all part of the fun. Hearing from someone who has seen a show is a brilliant way to make a choice for yourself. Enthusiastic Fringe-goer and friend, Brucie Logan and his partner, Vanessa, saw, Tropical Heat’ last night. Described as being “on fire with sexy bods, exotic rhythms and hot moves parading extravagant...
And Matt Tarrant does it again!
I am lucky enough to have seen Matt Tarrant perform on a few occasions and therefore was full of anticipation for his new show, Evolve…..and I wasn’t disappointed! Matt Tarrant once again delivered a slick, professional performance leaving no doubt as to how he achieved his numerous awards and popularity. There was a delay to the start as the full house (of 520 people no less!) had to be expertly manoeuvred into every nook...
Baggage Limit
Sometimes you have to unpack your sh*t to find the magic and Peta Morris’s one woman musical monologue does just that. Peta is a Sydney based writer, performer, artist and educator and is debuting her original show, ‘Baggage Limit’ in this year’s Adelaide Fringe. Sam About Town spoke to Peta to learn more about the show and the inspiration for creating it. SAT: Peta, thank you for speaking with us today. This is an intensely...