Rouge – Adelaide Fringe Review – 4 stars
It’s a full house in the Octagon and that in itself presents problems for the running of the show. They are struggling to fit us all in, and eventually my partner and I are seated off to a corner of the stage at the back with people obscuring our view. It’s certainly going to affect our perception of the show. The difficulty with getting people in also makes the show late, very late. Twenty minutes after the scheduled time it finally...
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...
Anya Anastasia: The Executioners – Adelaide Fringe Review – 5 stars
Not knowing what to expect, but with an open mind, I took my seat in the historic Queens Theatre at The Lab in the West End, readying myself for Anya Anastasia: The Executioners. From the first note of the piano accordion, I was entranced by Anya’s world of song, as she reflects on current events and social movements. The original music is beautiful, the lyrics witty, and Anya, in her white spandex one-piece, fills the theatre with...
Cirque Africa – Adelaide Fringe Review
Trying to cater for everyone is sometimes the biggest challenge when it comes to selecting a Fringe show. A family day out can include toddlers, teenagers, grandparents and anything in between. Cirque Africa definitely has it all covered. As soon as the show starts, you are whisked into a world of dance, imagination, and some seriously talented acrobatics. Each act runs flawlessly into the next with a strong African drumbeat in the...
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...