RENT – unique & inspiring
To stage an internationally renowned musical, not as an imitation, but as something unique, takes a special kind of creative vision. Sam About Town was privileged to speak with Co-Producers of RENT, Benjamin Maio Mackay and Matt Ralph about their creative vision for the production and the processes involved. RENT is a rock musical with music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson, loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s 1896 opera La...
Rock Musical RENT comes to town!
Tickets on Sale Now for the Global Phenomenon RENT! The Tony® and Pulitzer Prize Award winning Broadway smash hit that defined a generation is ready to welcome audiences to a strictly limited Adelaide season. RENT tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in NYC’s East Village in the thriving days of bohemia, Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/ AIDS. RENT is a rock...
Aidan Jones, ‘Passing Time’ review
Walking in to the upstairs performance space at the Producers Hotel for a comedy show, could potentially be slightly daunting being a cosy (read, small) space, with nowhere for introverts to hide….however we were all greeted warmly by Aidan Jones who was already sitting on stage, chatting away amiably. He put everyone at ease and with his clever and funny banter he either intentionally or inadvertently, acted in the role of the...
Passing some time with Aidan Jones
Comedian and storyteller, Aidan Jones, came to a startling realisation last year. He’s been fired from 14 jobs in his life and is now starting to ponder the question….could it possibly be him that is the problem? SAT: Aidan, welcome and thank you for passing some time with us and sharing insights about your Adelaide Fringe show, ‘Passing Time’ (see what we did there? 😉 OK, we’ll leave the comedy to you). Your new...
5 star Fringe program launched in style
“If you’re not laughing, you’re learning”… And there was plenty of both amidst this fast paced, very entertaining gala extravaganza. Hosted by Ange Lavoipierre, last night’s gala was a showcase of events being produced this Fringe by Preachrs Productions. Held at The Producers Hotel, the audience was treated to 8 performances across a variety of genres, including, stand up comedy, circus, music,...