What does a 1950s murder mystery have in common with improv, pop culture and comedy?
Jan14

What does a 1950s murder mystery have in common with improv, pop culture and comedy?

Following the success of Great Detectives in 2018, Preachrs Podcast OnLine & OnStage is preparing to entertain audiences once more with the sequel, Great Detectives 2! The Adelaide Fringe 2019 is the stage for this world premiere event. But wait there’s more….Audiences will also be treated to a second world premiere production; #bunnypastards – Hardly Trivial Trivia, a night of improv, pop culture and comedy. Sam About Town...

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Beer at a coffin table anyone?
Jan13

Beer at a coffin table anyone?

Not for the fainthearted (or perhaps the recently bereaved), this quirky bar is dimly lit, full of skulls and slightly creepy stuff, its entry is down a fabulously dingy alleyway and it would probably be confronting if not for the warm welcome from the bar staff upon entering. Bar Le Cercueil in Brussels is a hidden away gem surprisingly right in the middle of the major tourist area, adjacent Grand Place. It could easily be missed,...

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For Art Sake Art Prize
Jan13

For Art Sake Art Prize

Danae Thyssen, founder of For Art Sake is a passionate and creative artist. Danae has developed the FOR ART SAKE ART PRIZE as part of the 2019 Adelaide Fringe Festival. Sam About Town was lucky to chat to Danae recently to find out more. SAT: Let’s start with the exciting news that there is still time for artists to enter! The deadline has been extended until midnight 21 January 2019. Could you tell us more about the prize and the...

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Beyond Klimt: New Horizons in Central Europe, 1914-1938
Jan07

Beyond Klimt: New Horizons in Central Europe, 1914-1938

This fabulous and interesting art exhibition is currently on display at Bozar, Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels. Extended by popular demand until 20 January 2019, this colourful and insightful array of artwork is well worth a visit.The Bozar website itself outlines the exhibition so well:”The end of WWI and the Austro-Hungarian Empire also meant the revival of major developments in the art world. Political and economic shifts...

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Finding Me – Adelaide Fringe Review – 4 stars
Mar17

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,...

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