Xavier Toby is an up and coming comedian from Victoria who, after a short hiatus from stand up, has returned with confidence and new found skill. He talks with us about his history in comedy, and how he developed his current show.
Ink Pot Arts, with the support of Country Arts SA, are debuting a new work for the 2012 Adelaide Fringe Festival. Ophelia's Shadow Theatre is a local story, and Ink Pot Arts' Artistic Director Jo-Anne Sarre spoke to me about it.
After enjoying a sold out season in September 2011, Ink Pot Arts have brought back their Dr Seuss inspired production The Lorax for the 2012 Adelaide Fringe Festival. LinkAdelaide spoke to Jo-Anne Sarre about the show, and its association with Trees For Life.
Nurse and comedian Danny Stinson talks about his work and his comedy, and how he's made the two one for his show at the 2012 Adelaide Fringe Festival.
Standing for The Kiss Of Death, Kate Engelfield will be presenting Laura Shellhardt's one woman play The K of D at the 2012 Adelaide Fringe Festival. We spoke to Kate about the show, and were joined by set designer Ruth who discussed her set for the show.
Perth's Stephen Warren is part of the Aleela Collective, and speaks to us about The Farce of Sodom or The Quintessence of Debauchery - a luscious production with touches of burlesque and comedy through nine specific scenes. Show is adults only.
Beverley Waters is the Artistic Director of the SA Children's Ballet Company, who, for the 2012 Adelaide Fringe Festival, will present Cinderella - The Untold Story at Adelaide College of the Arts. We spoke to Beverley about the ballet company, their show, and the 2012 season.
Francesca Mountfort is a talented cellist, who spoke to LinkAdelaide about her love for the cello, and what's in her old-time, cabaret inspired show.
Funk and soul group the Mod Skwod are injecting some much needed cool into the Adelaide Fringe with Funkify Your Life taking over a multitude of venues around town during the Fringe. We spoke to band member Mark Hudson about the Skwod.
Making his Fringe Festival full length show debut is local magician Scott Mangnoson. We talk magic, Adelaide, and what got Scott into the magical realm and ready to put on a Fringe show.
In this podcast, LinkAdelaide is slightly struck dumb by the presence of a Lady like Petunia McLaren, as the grande dame of Australian performance talks to us about her show at the Fringe.
Investigating teenage years, troubles and triumphs through the medium of circus, experienced young performer Jordan Kelly and his team have created No Such Thing As Normal, a show which has already been really well received in Melbourne.
Dancer Cloe Fournier has created a dance and physical theatre work for the 2012 Adelaide Fringe Festival. We discuss the story behind the dance, and some of Cloe's inspirations.
Returning for its final run, Kai Smythe talks to LinkAdelaide about his musical adventure, Mager and Smythe In Search Of Atlantis, and previews its sequel..
Last year, Kai was one half of the Sexytime show with Tessa Waters. In 2012, he steps out of his comfort zone with a one man show, Big Hairy Fun. We spoke to Kai about the show, and (briefly) his filmmaking past.
Popular Melbourne artist - she bought Sexytime to us in 2011 - Tessa Waters returns to Adelaide in 2012 with her new show A Little Bit Of Standing Up And A Little Bit Of Falling Down. In the lead up to the return, she has a chat about the show, and what's next for her.
Colin Koch, manager and member of Eagles tribute band The Bald Eagles, joins us to chat about Life In The Slow Lane II, the Bald Eagles' Fringe show in 2012. We also mention some of Colin's early work at the very first WOMADelaide.
Melbourne comic Michael Connell has a quick chat about coming to Adelaide, performing, and his show at the Adelaide Fringe I Am Super, Man.
Join Yve Blake in her exploration of what makes a good friend, an a good person, in 2012. LinkAdelaide speaks to Yve about friendship, and her production company, ErrMerrGerrd. (Please note: This podcast was released in 2012. Since then, Yve has gone on to new and exciting creative endeavours, which you can discover in the podcast we recorded with her in January 2015, and from her website yveblake.com)
Circus man Sam Aldham and his fellow performers have created a DIY circus experience based on TV renovation shows. Featuring a heap of hand made circus equipment, music, and all your favourites from the genre, Sam sat and had a chat to let us know more about the show.
The Ridiculous Files have returned to the 2012 Fringe with a powerhouse idea. Taking on morning television, Up At Sparrow's Fart is an early morning parody with a heap of sketches and laugh out loud moments. In a clear example of why interviews are easier, and a lot looser, when you're talking to a mate, we spoke to Dave Hirst about the show. NB: Interview was recorded outside; please enjoy the bird noises..
Urban Myth Theatre debut their new Senior ensemble with an, intense, challenging two hander investigating young male relationships. Weepie, by Chris Goode, is directed by ensemble member Poppy Mee, who joined LinkAdelaide for a chat.
Up and coming local theatre company Early Worx is presenting three shows at the 2012 Adelaide Fringe Festival. Charles Sanders, Director of the company, talks about it and the show he's performing in, Queer: The Wicked Webs We Weave, at the 2012 Fringe.
Direct from Canada via Skype in LinkAdelaide's first such interview, we spoke to Lauren Stein about her theatre show Laurentina's Odyssey, and answered a few of her questions about Australia.
Gareth Hart is bringing his latest work - one he describes as his bravest - to Adelaide for the Fringe. He's co-artistic director of Newcastle's Crack Theatre Festival and a dancer. We covered all of it, and his inspirations, in our interview.
In 2012, the Adelaide Fringe Festival has invited Adelaide on a Tour of the Unexpected. What better thing to do on a tour then than to book a ticket for The Mile High Club? Robert Goldsmith spoke to us about his burlesque variety show, which will offer audiences burlesque, entertainment, and a tantalising tease of some of this year's Fringe Highlights.
Bringing ye olde style radio variety to the stage in 2012, Robert Goldsmith spoke to us about his fringe show Insert Sponsor Here Radio Variety Hour, the production of live foley sound effects and more..
Paul Culliver, from Melbourne, has joined forces with Max Atwood to present two comics for the price of one in the stand up comedy show Max Atwood and Paul Culliver In No Particular Order. Paul spoke to us about comedy, the show, and how he got started.
The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of SA are proud to bring a show to the Adelaide Fringe in 2012. Iolanthe is directed by popular director and regular at the Society, David Lampard, who joined us for a chat about his magical production.
Marcel Blanch de Wilt talks about one of the most talked about shows of the 2012 Adelaide Fringe Festival - Fat Wank. Peeling back the curtain, he reveals a little more about what audiences can expect from their Fat Wank experience.
