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Traces: July 21 - 25

Thursday, June 11, 2009

They have stunned audiences across the world, now Australian audiences will have an opportunity to experience Montreal’s the 7 Fingers (les 7 doigts de la main) Traces. Combining traditional circus forms with theatre, contemporary dance and urban sports, Traces strips away the hi-gloss, high production values of the world’s most famous circuses to bring performance back to its raw physicality.

Circus, Hot Deals, Physical Theatre

Hot Shoe Shuffle: 8 July - 1 August

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Matt Byrne Media will tap everyone’s troubles away this winter with the David Atkins’ red hot tap spectacular Hot Shoe Shuffle from July 8 to August 1. The cornball story of the seven zany Tap Brothers’ unlikely bid for Broadway stardom, is Australia’s biggest worldwide musical hit, having conquered the West End, Broadway, and enjoyed several national sellout tours.

Musical, Tap Dancing, Theatre

ADT Presents G: 25 - 29 August

Thu, Jul 2, 2009

G imaginatively re-interprets the classical ballet Giselle with an energetic fusion of ballet, contemporary dance and astounding acrobatics. As words pulse and flash on a LED wall behind the dancers, G pierces the ballet's romantic narrative to deliver a hypnotically dramatic and virtuosic 21st century classic.

Dance

Spotlight: Amelia Walker

Wed, Jul 1, 2009

Amelia Walker has written some poetry called 'Airport' which Urban Myth Theatre of Youth turned into a short half hour play. FB Writer Tessa Leon got together with Amelia and asked her how this all happened.

Spolight., Theatre, Writing

Palace Nova FB/ Student Rush: July 2009

Tue, Jun 30, 2009

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Palace Nova is extending the Wednesday Student Rush Offer to Fringe Benefits Members for the month of July! Simply present your Fringe Benefits Member ID at Palace Nova Cinemas at the East End to get cheap Wednesday tickets. Unfortunately Tightass Tuesdays still wins in the catchy name stakes...

Film, Hot Deal

The Wizard of Oz: 27 June - 11 July

Tue, Jun 30, 2009

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2009 marks the 70th anniversary of the iconic Judy Garland film The Wizard of Oz, so bring your mates for a great night out or come during the day during uni holidays! A contemporary retelling of this much-loved tale, Windmill is packing in all of the elements that modern audiences love – adventure, fun, magic, darkness and some daring and scary excitement too.

Child Friendly, Family, Musical, Theatre

HORSEMEAT DISCO @ sugar: 4 July

Tue, Jun 30, 2009

Sugar is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots this weekend when the gay rights movement began in New York City. What better way to do this than with Horsemeat Disco who in their own words are ‘dedicated to the industry of human happiness’ And a moustache party! Yeehah! HORSE MEAT DISCO Since its humble [...]

DJs, Music

Generation C: New Chinese Photomedia in an Age of Change: 4 July - 2 August

Mon, Jun 29, 2009

Consumerist, connected and self-aware – born in the seventies, they are China’s first “me” generation. Generation C is an exhibition of work by young photomedia artists from mainland China.

Photography, Visual Art

Thursday Night Comedy @ Rhino Room: 2 July

Mon, Jun 29, 2009

See the hilarious Trav Nash do a Letterman Style Interview Show with guests including: Mujahid, Seb, Dave Campbell, Rob Wright, James McCann, Michael Crosby, Skully McKean, Warren Milera. It's New Comics Trying To Establish Themselves & Established Comics Tring Something New!

$10 and Under, Comedy

The Adelaide Festival of Ideas: 9 - 12 July

Mon, Jun 29, 2009

The Adelaide Festival of Ideas brings together some of the best thinkers in the world right here to Adelaide. While Fringe Benefits understands that the full program may seem a little daunting, we have have handpicked some speaker highlights which should allow you to be introduced to it.

Free, Ideas, Speakers