Virgin in a Knife Fight
Having been thoroughly enthralled by Australian actor Rob Carlton’s story telling at Holden Street Theatres maybe two Fringes ago, it was difficult to see how he could top that performance. But he did! You’ll probably recognise Rob from his roles in various TV shows – this reviewer remembered him in particular as a young Kerry Packer in “Paper Giants – The Birth of Cleo”, a captivating and enigmatic...
House of Delinquents
Adelaide Fringe Just Got Dangerous: Welcome to the Brand-New, Female-Forward House of Delinquents Adelaide! Stop everything. This Adelaide Fringe, the city has a brand-new playground for the bold, the beautiful, and the brilliantly unruly. House of Delinquents, the Fringe’s hottest new cabaret venue, is female-forward, fiercely led, and unapologetically bold, spearheaded by Adelaide-born creative powerhouse, under-30 visionary, and...
Shedding Skin, Finding Light: NYMPH Invites Us to Transform
You are welcomed into the world of Dragonfly with a simple but potent metaphor. Four stages. Egg. Nymph. Molting. Dragonfly. A life cycle that mirrors our own, the continual shedding of past selves as we grow, falter, dare and begin again. NYMPH, the adolescent stage of Dragonfly, invites us into a fantasy realm where a Sleepwalker, a Daydreamer, a mythical tree and a collective of enchanting Poets inhabit a world that has suddenly...
The beautiful and poignant Jimpa
Jimpa is a tender, funny and deeply poignant exploration of family, identity and love across generations. Co-written and directed by Sophie Hyde, and inspired by her own family story, it feels intimate and authentic from the outset. The story follows film director Hannah, played by Olivia Colman, who takes her non-binary teenager Frances, portrayed by Aud Mason-Hyde, to Amsterdam to visit her gay father Jim, known as Jimpa, played by...
Neon Nights & Nimble Fingers: Maho Magic Bar Delivers Sleight-of-Hand with a Smile
The moment you step inside Maho Magic Bar, you’re no longer in Adelaide. You’re in a neon-lit, mischievous pocket of Tokyo where cocktails shimmer, laughter bubbles and the impossible happens at point-blank range. Set within The Garden of Unearthly Delights, this immersive Japanese magic experience has become something of a Fringe institution and it’s easy to see why. Created by Broad Encounters, the team behind some of Australia’s...
Beyond the Bright Lights: Three Fringe Gems at Holden Street Theatres
While much of the Adelaide Fringe buzz gravitates toward the city’s glitter and garden-party glow, some of the most compelling theatre is happening just a little further west. Holden Street Theatres continues to prove that you don’t need a Ferris wheel in the background to create unforgettable live performance. Tucked into Adelaide’s Inner West, this multi-venue hub quietly and confidently delivers work that is bold, thoughtful,...