Though most Fringe events (including this one) are entertaining, it can be powerful when there's an important message attached. We spoke to Alison Kershaw about A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant And A Prayer, which features artists from across Adelaide, and aims to raise awareness for issues affecting women in violent relationships. (NB: If this interview brings up issues affecting you, and you'd like to contact someone, call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or speak to your local GP.)
Feb 17, 2012•12 min
What better way to celebrate over 100 podcasts about 2012 Adelaide Fringe events than with a chat to the festival's director Greg Clarke.. even if we miscalculated and the interview is number 110! We spoke to Greg about what could be Adelaide's biggest fringe yet, what he hopes performers will get from the fringe, and just how far it's spreading in 2012.
Feb 17, 2012•10 min
Now best known for her work in an eighties party band, Becky Blake talks about returning to her roots as a lounge pianist, and playing the work of some of music's best female vocalists and piano players, in Piano Chicks at the Adelaide Fringe.
Feb 17, 2012•7 min
German powerhouse of punk rock, brother and sister duo Die Roten Punkte are returning to play their brand new (third) album Kunst Rock for their fans at the Adelaide Fringe. We were lucky to catch the brother and sister duo, Otto and Astrid Rot, to talk about their music, and legendary performance style.
Feb 17, 2012•10 min
Coordinator of Adelaide Comedy, and the go to guy for comedians when they want to visit Adelaide, Craig Egan invites us backstage at Rhino Room for three interviews about Adelaide Comedy's offerings in 2012. In the third, it's all about the Rhino Room's big late night offering, the ever popular Late Show.. and the logistics of running the same show upstairs and downstairs.
Feb 16, 2012•7 min
Coordinator of Adelaide Comedy, and the go to guy for comedians when they want to visit Adelaide, Craig Egan invites us backstage at Rhino Room for three interviews about Adelaide Comedy's offerings in 2012. In the second, he reveals the stars and topic set for debate in Adelaide Comedy's 2012 Great Debate.
Feb 16, 2012•7 min
Coordinator of Adelaide Comedy, and the go to guy for comedians when they want to visit Adelaide, Craig Egan invites us backstage at Rhino Room for three interviews about Adelaide Comedy's offerings in 2012. In the first, we talk about Adelaide Comedy's Next Generation of stand up superstars.
Feb 16, 2012•8 min
Adelaide's Jason Chong is doing three very different shows during the 2012 Adelaide Fringe. In the third of three interviews for LinkAdelaide, he talks about his first kid's show, and his most technically adept, Where's The Remote. We also get on to Megan Gale, and kids TV icons, but that's probably my fault.
Feb 16, 2012•16 min
Adelaide's Jason Chong is doing three very different shows during the 2012 Adelaide Fringe. In the second of three interviews for LinkAdelaide, he talks about his new Fringe show, entitled Jason Chong's Mum. It's a name designed for humorous puns, but does Jason have regrets already..?
Feb 16, 2012•15 min
Adelaide's Jason Chong is doing three very different shows during the 2012 Adelaide Fringe. In the first of three interviews for LinkAdelaide, he talks about his daily project, The Festival Fishbowl, an online show in which he interviews Fringe acts and takes a look at what's hot at the Fringe.
Feb 16, 2012•8 min
As he does in his new show The Psychology of Laughter, funny man Dave Callan talks to us about a book he found, what a writer from the past has taught him about comedy, and how he translates that to his Festival performance. As an added bonus (not known at the time) this interview is LinkAdelaide's 100th for the 2012 Adelaide Fringe!
Feb 16, 2012•10 min
In the lead up to her one woman show at the 2012 Adelaide Fringe, New Zealand performer Alex Ellis introduces to the fascinating story of real life Hollywood superstar Veronica Lake ahead of her show based on this amazing woman and her tragic end.
Feb 16, 2012•10 min
Gravity Boots, started by Flinders Drama grads Jimmy and Michael, are Adelaide's hardest working sketch comedy team you've probably never heard of. After 18 months (or so) presenting regular evenings of totally new sketches, the boys have refined their best material into a new show for the 2012 Adelaide Fringe Festival, and Edinburgh Fringe later this year.
Feb 16, 2012•12 min
UK comedian Tom Binns has two fantastic characters to present in Adelaide at the Fringe. After wowing Adelaide in 2011, hospital radio DJ Ivan Brackenbury's Disease Hour returns with music and hilarious 'talkie bits' from hospital radio's funniest star. We spoke to Tom about Ivan, and his radio past.
Feb 16, 2012•9 min
UK comedian Tom Binns has two fantastic characters to present in Adelaide at the Fringe. His newest, Ian D Montford, is adept at communicating with celebrity spirits.. and is freakily accurate.
Feb 16, 2012•9 min
Where does his comedy come from and how does it work with a little horse. We speak to Stephen Sheehan about horses, clowning and comedy to find out more.
Feb 16, 2012•9 min
One of the nation's shining singing stars and Cabaret Festival favourite Ali McGregor is returning to Adelaide (with child in tow) for new brand new show, Alchemy, in which she'll present favourite songs in a 40s style.
Feb 15, 2012•8 min
Burlesque performer Lyra La Belle is bringing a host of great talent to Adelaide for the Burlesque Beauties showcase of burlesque and old style entertainment, featuring special guest host (and dancer) Dave Callan.
Feb 15, 2012•9 min
Whilst talking about what the boys of the latest incarnation of Puppetry of the Penis get up to could have gone anywhere, the result of LinkAdelaide's chat with puppeteer (and Adelaide born gentleman) Sam Longfellow involves a lot of talk about the technical wizardry which aims to make the show eye-poppingly good.
Feb 15, 2012•11 min
In the year of our doomsday (apparently..), Jesus has returned in festival favourite Imaan's comedy Bigger Than Jesus. We talk about religion, comedy, and taboos.
Feb 15, 2012•16 min
International conductor (and former Director of the State Opera) David Kram is joining forces with current State Opera director and CEO Tim Sexton and Artistic Director of Co-Opera Brian Chatterton to create a musical experience like no other for the people of Adelaide. Find out how David's adapted Wagner's best loved pieces for every day singers, and how YOU can perform it.
Feb 14, 2012•9 min
From 18.5 hours of music to a 2 hour animated and live experience, international conductor (and former Director of the State Opera) David Kram has worked hard to turn Wagner's epic Ring Cycle into a two hour experience - without losing anything of the majesty of the original. We spoke to David about just how he's done it.
Feb 14, 2012•10 min
Adelaide sketch comedy septet The Golden Phung are BACK with an ALL NEW show in 2012. Bringing the Encyclopedia Of Everything to upstairs at the Worldsend, the Phung's interview featured cast members Andrew Crupi and Graham Self, and my most unprofessional phone-related moment, which is included mainly to pay respect to the brilliance of Graham for recovering his response EXACTLY where it left off.
Feb 13, 2012•10 min
Local music promotor, technician and performer Matthew Vecchio has a lot on at the 2012 Adelaide Fringe Festival, including writing and performing his own, one man show debut. We spoke to Matt ahead of the Fringe, and the first run of The Matt Vecchio Show.
Feb 13, 2012•8 min
UniSA is unveiling a brand new Fringe venue in 2012. The Grand Academy of Lagado will be host to a number of events, including the Worlds Biggest Pub Crawl, happening at around Lagado. We spoke to The Grand Academy of Lagado's Marketing Coordinator Eugene Phoa about the pub crawl, and the University's great new venue. (Of course, the pub crawl is an Adults Only event for 18+ only. LinkAdelaide and The Grand Academy of Lagado urge responsible drinking.) Note to self: 540 minutes is 9 hours.
Feb 13, 2012•9 min
Do Not Feed The Demon is local comic Kel Balnaves' latest piece. We spoke to him (before we heard the interview back and discovered it sounds like we recorded it at the windiest place ON EARTH!!) about his demons and discovered a guy with some great stories to tell.
Feb 13, 2012•7 min
Working to present four different genres each night, Tim Motley and Patrick McCullagh are putting on the Best of Fringe Variety each night of the Fringe. Highlighting the best they're seeing at the Fringe, Tim speaks about how he and Patrick are making decisions on who to pick, and what you'll expect from the nightly shows.
Feb 13, 2012•6 min
With a Film Noir murder mystery, Tim Motley presents his character Dirk Darrow in a humorous take on the classic Film Noir style from the 40s. With seasons all over the globe, and a debut here in Adelaide in 2011, Tim discusses Dirk's return, and how the show's improved.
Feb 13, 2012•8 min
After training in Adelaide, and receiving her Masters in Melbourne, Perth girl Kelly Alexander has created a piece of dance, Dark Park, which she'll be showing at the 2012 Adelaide Fringe. In talking to us about the piece, Kelly talks about the unusual way she's created Dark Park.
Feb 10, 2012•11 min
Last year, Candy Royalle marvelled with Love Spectacular. In 2012, she returns to her Adelaide fans with a new show, and new collaborators. Along with the fantastic Sloppy Joe, Candy's Stories By Starlight is a look into our humanity.. and Candy gave us some of her time to talk about it.
Feb 10, 2012•9 min
