Mahalia says she based the show on events from her own life and the story grew from there. You should see it to find out!
Adelaide Fringe
Making his start in comedy as an intern on The Colbert Report and The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien and then becoming a YouTube celebrity with his Streamy Award winning channel SourceFed, Ross then went to study clowning
Taking inspiration from the blues tradition of sharing and ‘borrowing’ music, Something Borrowed, Something Blues blends comedy, dance, music and a whole lot of audience participation in an unashamed celebration of plagiarism in all its forms.
Beowulf: The Blockbuster is a wonderfully engaging piece of theatre reflecting on the intersection between literature and real life, about how we use story-telling to make sense of the world. It’s universal myth-making at its best.
With so much in the Fringe tailored exclusively to either adults or children, it’s great to have a show that appeals equally to both.
Zach and Tom are best friends; they are also two very funny guys who present an entertaining hour of comedy and theatre through a series of scenes loosely based around the theme of friendship.
Le Gateau Chocolat and Jonny Woo are onto a real winner with A Night at the Musicals. It’s a simple but highly effective concept: two hugely entertaining performers in drag (bathing suits mostly) presenting highlights from the musicals.
It’s rare to find a children’s show that is so densely packed with ideas, while also remaining accessible, but Duckie manages to pull this off.
Late night at the Fringe is a strange, crazy time and thankfully there are an increasing number of acts that take advantage of this unique atmosphere. The well-lubricated audiences of 11 pm are up for a good time and Cult delivers just that.
The original cabaret Ruth’s bringing over is a tongue in cheek look at tribute shows, of which there are plenty this year’s Festival.
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