Adelaide Fringe

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Why We do not publish less than three star shows

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@shakespeare.com

A brilliant premise which isn't always made the most of.

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A Doll’s House

Cross-dressing meets undressing in this Burlesque showcase

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A House of Cards

A side-splitting farce inspired by the four suits of cards and fuelled by liquor

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A Past of Beginnings

Entertaining educational theatre for 8-12 year olds on the lives of historic Australian women.

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Adolf

This surreal science theatrical fiction is spellbinding.

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Also A Mirror

A symphonic performance about the emotional experience of memory loss.

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American Poodle

History lesson cum cultural commentary delivered at stand-up speed

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Berkoff in Two Acts

Immerse yourself in language and dialogue that is ornately evocative and prosaic

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Big Shoes To Fill: an exposé of a 50 ft. woman

Giant idea from a tiny dynamo

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Bound

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Brief Encounters: Six ten-minute plays

The awkwardness of everyday encounters dramatised and philosophised

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Burlesque Beauties

Showtime shakes meets stand up comedy

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Cantina

The darker side of vaudeville shown through contemporary eyes.

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Chapter Two

A funny and honest portrayal of relationships by the great Neil Simon.

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Christa Hughes Presents: Beer Drinking Woman An Intoxicating Cabaret

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Dead Men Don’t

The golden age of radio theatre returns in this deadly comedy

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Faulty Towers – The Dining Experience

Raucous madness!

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Flhip Flhop

Fred Astaire meets the Beastie Boys

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Here Comes the Son

Picture yourself in a magical van/car in the Outback with tangerine trees and marmalade skies…

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I, Elizabeth

An impassioned and complex portrayal of one of the world's most famous monarchs.

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Just Douglas

Who knew a letter could cause so much trouble?

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La Lune Souffle (The Moon Whispers)

A mesmerising performance about the varying moods of the moon

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Macbeth

A powerfully intimate interpretation of Shakespeare's classic

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Miller and Moore Presents…

deftly combines humour, pathos and satire in this entertaining twist on the superhero genre

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Mussolini – A One Man Political Farce

Impressive and definitely worth seeing!

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My Filthy Hunt

The play’s shock value is close to zero, but its subject matter is topical and very engaging.

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Nightminds

A sensual exploration of the subconscious and basic human instinct

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Noir Revue

A dark tale that flickers with delight!

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Nuclear Family

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Oleanna

What do you do when political correctness tries to completely suppress you?

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One Man Lord of the Rings

A must for any fans of the Lord of the Rings films.

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Other People’s Problems

Advice on achieving goals, health and relationships, and how to improve your life tomorrow!

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Over My Dead Body

How to commit the perfect murder…

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Pirate Rhapsody, Mermaid Requiem

Poetry and prose meets peremptory Pirate

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Shakespeare’s Mothers: Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know

An often engaging analysis of some of Shakespeare's most ruthless characters – who just happen to be mothers.

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Shylock

An insightful history of Shylock narrated by Tubal, his best friend—ok, only friend!

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Skip Miller’s Hit Songs

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Slaves of Starbucks

In the end, we’ll all surrender to Uncle Sam!

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Snout

A quick and chaotic mud bath

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Strip The Light Fantastic

Finally a burlesque show that delivers burlesque!

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Swamp Juice

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Tape

Secrets and conflicts from the past haunt three high school friends in a motel room

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The Culture Club: The Object of my Affection

An amusing and heartfelt look into the various lives and loves of women.

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The Departure

A competent ode to Neruda’s exposition of falling in and out of love.

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The Freak And The Showgirl

A show so wrong it just has to be right

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The Importance of Being Earnest

A case of mistaken identities in a comedy of errors

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The Misanthrope

Molière’s classic play brought to new life in modern-day London

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The Musical of Musicals (The Musical)

One story, five musical theatre creators, mini-musicals ... and it works!

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The Ridiculous Flies

Young actors give quick sketch comedy a good go!

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The Role Model & Expectations

A commendable performance by a group of dedicated teens!

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The Wau Wau Sisters are Naked As The Day They Were Born Again!

Wau Wau Wau ... WOW!!!

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This is what we do for a living

This circus couple weave slick tricks into their sweet story

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Tie

These young contemporary dancers put the art in entertainment

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Tom Tom Crew

The boys are back in town serving a beat boxing smorgasbord!

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Trapped

Opens a window onto the emotional terrain of confinement.

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Twelfth Night

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You’re Not Like The Other Girls Chrissy

An instantly engaging solo star turn that’s a perfect fit for Fringe!

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