The Reichstag is Burning
A national emergency is declared. Civil liberties are restricted. Theatres and nightclubs – intellectual, artistic havens – are closing. A chanteuse takes to a smoky stage in musical defiance. A postmodern cabaret for a world on fire, inspired by the Weimar Kabarett tradition. This year, the Adelaide Fringe is offering many ‘watch from home’ live streaming options. The renowned and talented Hartstone-Kitney...
Adelaide Writers’ Week
Part of the Adelaide Festival, Writers’ Week literary festival is a gem. Not sure if it’s a ‘hidden gem’ as the expression goes, if the extensive crowds are a guide. Held in the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden on beautiful lawns under the trees, it is a magnificent and peaceful setting to sit and listen to brilliant authors. The program of inspiring and entertaining talks is diverse and this year also...
Wild West Adventure Party
PREVIEW dated Sunday 7th February Review by Brigitte Baden-Rennie of THE MOSAIC CAT Yesterday afternoon this Cat time travelled back to 1883 and the lawless Wild West in Texas and she didn’t even get out of her comfy chair. Via Zoom I journeyed with my fellow travellers across vast plains heading to Mexico for a new start but circumstances were soon against us and we had many decisions to make. I’ll stop right here so not to give away...
Being Rich but Dying Trying
Rich Jay has performed around the world and will be bringing his live performance to Adelaide for the 2021 Adelaide Fringe Festival. Sam About Town was lucky enough to have a chat and find out what it’s all about and why we should get excited! SAT: Thanks for your time Rich. You are an accomplished and experienced performer, however you haven’t performed at the Adelaide Fringe before. I have to ask, what took you so long?! RJ: Good...
Self-isolation Songbook
Self-isolation Songbook Written & performed by Phi Theodoros Phi Theodoros’ cabaret was meant to be performed live. It was ironically befitting that her plans were thwarted by the same virus that induced her to write the show in the first place. We were then forced to view her performance about self-isolation in self-isolation. But most importantly we were privy to how this unstable world forces one to adapt and Phi Theodoros did...
Self Isolation Songbook (Feast Festival 2020)
Self Isolation Songbook (Feast Festival 2020) Local artist Phi Theodoros will be well known to many Adelaide audiences through her performances at previous Adelaide Fringe Festivals, Feast Festivals, her events and community engagement through Storyteller: Multimedia Events and her advocacy for inclusion and building stronger communities. Always looking for opportunity in diverse places, you may have seen her pop up with her beloved...