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:...
Find yourself through ‘Finding Me’ – a chat with Phi Theodoros
Sam About Town caught up with Phi Theodoros, for a chat about the show, ‘Finding Me’, which she co-created and performs with James Dean. SAT: I understand that creating this show has been months in the making and has been filled with both exciting moments and challenges. Could you share with us a highlight and a challenge and explain a little more about the collaborative process? Phi: The concept began percolating in my mind about 12...
Getting Naked at Fringe!
Seems to be the flavour of the month, naked this, naked that, naked painting, reading, magic tricks, dancing and even dating! Covering (or not as the case may be) a wide range of motives and experiences, including; the novelty of being naked, sensuality, sex, humour, shock value or even being part of a naked audience, there is something for everyone! Here are a few I discovered. Some seasons have finished, but you can follow them on...