Sam Clarke is a producer, DJ and member of Next Level Vibrations, a creative team about to perform their live monthly comedy gig at Ancient World (Oct 8), preparing for a 2016 Fringe Show and the release of their debut podcast at nlvcool.com. And they have an online store opening up. And they're funny. We chat about Next Level Vibrations, and touch on the recent closure of Supermild ahead of its move to new premises.
After previously wowing Adelaide with Foul Play Productions including last year's double-cast Macbeth, Yasmin Garreeboo is back to direct Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice, the first in a trilogy of works Foul Play plan to present over the next three years. Spurred on by a (now successful) Pozible campaign to fund the show, we chatted over coffee and hot chocolate on Hutt St.
After wowing with his 5 co-conspirators and their puppet mastery of the faceless leather characters Boris and Sergei, Dylan Tate sat down to talk about the amazing troupe, their style, and what Boris and Sergei's 2015 Adelaide Fringe audiences get to experience.
Canadian Sue Huff is being directed by her husband here in Adelaide at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe as she performs in the slightly risque theatrical comedy Spring Alibi at the Bakehouse.
Joseph Pinzon is an acrobat and regular performer in the worldwide smash S.O.A.P, returning to town to play the 2015 Adelaide Fringe Festival. We talk bathtubs, inside rain, and performing without your eyes open.
In one of the most innovative shows at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe, Sean Gandini's Smashed combines juggling with dance and a LOT of apples to create a sell out beautiful experience. In this interview, Sean describes some of the remarkable structure behind the show's creation.
WOMADelaide Festival Director Ian Scobie has been at the helm of the iconic WOMADelaide music and cultural festival for many years. In this chat, he gives a glimpse of what he looks forward to each year, who he's excited about, and what we can expect from Adelaide's annual weekend of fun in Botanic Park.
English performer Matt Roper's Wilfredo is a lover in the style of Sir Les Patterson. Within the audience of his venue at the Austral, Matt and I chat about what audiences can expect from Wilfredo at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe, and exactly who this charming character is.
US and Canadian performer Michelle Lunicke chats about cultural differences in her show I'm From Up Over at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe. In our interview, Michelle and I spoke cultural differences, identity and prejudice.
US Cabaret and burlesque star Julie Atlas Muz joins forces with her partner, British disabled performer Mat Fraser, for a uniquely erotic and comical take on the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast at the Adelaide Festival. Julie granted this interview ahead of her 2015 Adelaide Festival visit.
Ahead of the thirtieth Adelaide Festival of Arts, Director David Sefton grants us his time, energy and excitement as we talk through part of the enormous array of events within the 2015 Adelaide Festival.
David Chisholm is the mastermind behind the hard to pigeon-hole 2015 Adelaide Festival experience The Experiment. Based on Mark Ravenhill's short play of the same name, The Experiment is musical, darkly theatrical, and highly innovative. After interesting reviews in Sydney, David chats about the work, growing work, and how he responds to reviews.
Exceptional performer James Welsby gives an insight into the creation of his mind-blowing latest dance work Hex, performing for a limited season at the Royal Croquet Club during the 2015 Adelaide Fringe. After acclaimed seasons around the country, Hex, James' discussion of HIV, AIDS and his generation's experience of it, is raw, engaging, and powerful.
Scotsman Rik Carranza is at the Adelaide Fringe in 2015 to present his charming self, and comedy, to our audiences. We chatted about Scottish comedy, his show, and some of his Fringe highlights.
Shane Adamczak is performing in two shows at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe. A last minute addition to the touring Sound and Fury's improvised Hamlet and Juliet, and a lead role in Weeping Spoons production of the Greg Fleet penned play This is Not A Love Song.
Rob de Kok is the devisor and director of The Love Life of The Ordinary, an original story and folk opera based in local music and backed by an established team of professionals. We chat about the show, and taking advantage of interesting spaces for Fringe shows.
Talented muso Kiah Gossner is a big part of the great sound of new band Vane of Barbs. With talented bandmates, mad skills and creativity, Vane of Barbs live shows, and recordings, a rich and not to be missed.
Maddy and Tara from Sausage Dog Productions present The Walls of Poetica, a zany show for kids at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe Festival.
Magician and escape artist Krendl is in Adelaide for the first time at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe Festival, and offering his audiences the chance to win cash by tying him up during his performance. We chat the finer details of this, and Krendl's magic, in this interview.
1000 Cups of Cranes emerges from Visual Artist Naomi Campbell's love of coffee, origami paper cranes, and a desire to interact with her art's audience. Ahead of her interactive exhibition at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe, we spoke to the Wonkie Knee artist about her loves and the many faces of her work.
River is a show and character created by Claire Lovering, who spoke of supermarkets, loneliness and wisdom as we chatted about her appearance at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe Festival.
Rowena Hutson always wanted to be an astronaut. Finding out why that could never be possible led her to create her latest work, a Four-Eyed Guide to the Galaxy, playing the 2015 Adelaide Fringe Festival. We caught up with Rowena as she made props for the show.
Local singer-songwriter Sarah Lloyde will be performing stripped back versions of both her original tracks and a few covers, during her show Luv Fool – Undressed at the Promethean during the 2015 Adelaide Fringe Festival.
Donte Winbush's D-One Entertainment are having a massive Adelaide Fringe in 2015. We spoke to Donte about his heady range of fringe shows 20 Comics in 60 minutes: Laugh-a-thon 2, Battle of the Comedy Sexes, Australian Gong Show and Australian School of Stand Up Workshops.
Amy Hetherington and Danielle Andrews from Darwin Threesome Go South at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe Festival join me live outside their venue The Producers Bar to chat about Darwin, comedy in the Territory and coming to Adelaide. With added traffic noise.
Helen Bower is a violinist and dab hand at her looping machine. Using both, Helen will present work created specifically for Helen and the loop station in Through The Looping Glass at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe. We chat about how such music is made.
Founding member of local theatre company 'isthisyours?' joins me on the phone ahead of rehearsals to chat about the group's new work The Awkward Years, premiering at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe. We chat about reliving youth, 'isthisyours?', plans for the year, and the challenges involve in making a short work.
Bethany and Natalie are Star Pop, a kids party/disco at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe Festival with dancing, games and and live singing performances from the girls of some of the biggest songs from right now.
Elena Gabrielle and Grant Buse are performing the Shuffle Show at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe Festival. Both accomplished performers, the challenge here is to present 1000 songs in an hour. We spoke to Elena to find out more..
Helen Duff's a cake lover and has come all the way from the UK with her character Jill, who is attempting to become a TV cooking superstar in Vanity Strikes Back, Helen's comedic theatre show at the 2015 Adelaide Fringe Festival. We caught up with Helen after a visit to one of her venues in town. Listen to the awesome city sound fx track in the background.. ;)
