Events in the Theatre category that were part of the 1986 Fringe
Arrange in order of: Ascending | Descending
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A Tale of Two Cities, Theatre
Official, Presented by Independent Theatre Co. at Wyatt Hall - Pulteney Grammar, 190 South Terrace, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
A new adaptation by director Rob Croser, of Charles Dickens' sweeping tale of wealth and poverty, sacrifice and redemption, set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. -
Adios Cha Cha - A show of strength, Theatre
Official, Presented by Sidetrack at Lend Lease Technology Space - Cnr Fenn Place & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
Epic, musical theatre. The provocative study of a third world community's struggle for justice. -
Baal, Theatre
Official, Presented by Whyalla's Performing Youth Group at The Red Shed - Cnr. Angas & Cardwell Sts., Adelaide as part of the 1986 Fringe
Bracht's first play. The trials and travels of Baal, a young poet, singer, drunk and seducer. Very earthy! -
Changing Places, Theatre
Official, Presented by Mock Turtle Productions at Wet Pack theatre - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
"Thunder Over Mountain" is a play influenced by the traditions of Chinese drama, which transports us through the world of spirit and fantasy to the eventual gaining of wisdom. "... -
Don't Start Without Me/Fumed Oak, Theatre
Official, Presented by Henley Drama Group at Wesley Uniting Church Hall - Seaview Rd, Henley Beach as part of the 1986 Fringe
"Don't start without me" by Joyce Rayburn looks at the situation of two couples, one married, the other living together. "Fumed Oak" by Noel Coward is about Henry Gow being nagg... -
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Theatre
Official, Presented by Therry Dramatic Society at Royalty Theatre - 65 Angas St, Adelaide as part of the 1986 Fringe
The struggle between good and evil lives again in this adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of horror. See Jekyll change to Hyde before your eyes! -
Even Orchestra, Theatre
Official, Presented by Even Orchestra at Mezzanine Theatre - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
A group of story tellers who use film/animation, slides, back projection, human shadow play and live sound effects to unravel tales of wit and intrigue. -
Exits and Entrances, Theatre
Official, Presented by The John Edmund Theatre at John Edmund Theatre - 89 Halifax St, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
Set in Sydney today, the play explores the situation of an Australian elder playwright who returns to his homeland after a long career overseas. When he befriends a young unempl... -
Fashions for a nuclear winter, Theatre
Official, Presented by Mustard Seed Project at St. John's Hall - Halifax St, City. as part of the 1986 Fringe
After the fireball, a hybrid hero has to choose between good, evil and a new suit. -
Fat City Circus, Theatre
Official, Presented by Fat City Circus at Experimental Space - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
A show of amazing circus feats, acrobatics, wire walking, unicycling, fire eating and ladder balancing. -
Gold, Theatre
Official, Presented by Funny Stories at Wet Pack theatre - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
A modern gothic mystery. A search for the unobtainable featuring a pack of ditch dogs, scoundrals and double agents who plot against each other in a fight to rule their piece of... -
Hanging On, Theatre
Official, Presented by Salamanca Theatre Company Ltd. at Sidespace - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
A new play with music about farming in rural Tasmania, it tells the interweaving stories of two generations of the Mcbride family: the beleaguered small farmers of today and the... -
Ken Ellis Comedy Solo, Theatre
Official, Presented by Ken Ellis at Venue to be confirmed - NULL as part of the 1986 Fringe
Ken Ellis is a television performer and founder of Tube Theatre, comedy disguised as real life in the carriages of the London Underground. -
Liquido, Theatre
Official, Presented by J and J Productions at Price Theatre - 101 Grote St, Adelaide as part of the 1986 Fringe
A solo performance by Jo O'Donnell about the disintegration of a woman who has only ever seen herself through the eyes of other people. Set in a photographic studio, a menacing ... -
Love's Rite, Theatre
Official, Presented by Oz Ark Theatre Company at Price Theatre - 101 Grote St, Adelaide as part of the 1986 Fringe
A contemporary dramatization of selected sonnets of William Shakespeare. A classic tale of love unfolds as the Poet and Artist share with us a familiar yet unique journey of lov... -
Macbeth, Theatre
Official, Presented by Unley Youth Theatre at Sidespace - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
The language and world of Macbeth will be brought to life through his innovative and dynamic production. Set in medieval times. It is based around ensemble work using vocal and ... -
Mag and Bag Show, Theatre
Official, Presented by Ursula Harrison and Helen Sky at Fringe Club Theatre - Cnr North Tce and Morphett St, Adelaide as part of the 1986 Fringe
A Barry Dickens Play. Typical Dickens stuff about two elderly sisters whose closeted lives revolve around lawn mowers, cups of tea and sitting on a trapeze in their kitchen. -
Mill Hill, Bermondsey and Marble Arch, Theatre
Official, Presented by Elizabeth Repertory Company at Shedley Theatre - 10 Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth as part of the 1986 Fringe
Three one-act plays by John Mortimer. "Mill Hill" is a contempory English comedy about an extramarital affair. "Bermondsey" is based on the sexual complications between 4 charac... -
Passion, Theatre
Official, Presented by Torch Players at Drama Studio, South Australian College of Advanced Education - Kintora Ave, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
Written in 1971 for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. A black, absurdist humor satirizing patriotism and attitudes to nuclear war. In this stylized production the story tell... -
Pygmalion, Theatre
Official, Presented by Stirling Players at Stirling Community Theatre - Avenue Rd, Stirling as part of the 1986 Fringe
The story of Eliza, the flower girl who wants to "talk more genteel". -
See how they run, Theatre
Official, Presented by Burnside Players Inc. at Lentara Community Centre - Perkins Court, Magill as part of the 1986 Fringe
The young wife of an English country vicar persuades a former fellow actor, now a soldier to steal a visit for a nearby repertory company. -
That Obscure Fallen Angel Tattoo, Theatre
Official, Presented by Ron Handford at Experimental Space - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
He claims he was pushed. Merging the image of clown and demon, the piece is a humorous dramatic monologue of serious intent. It is a quick guided tour through the daily life and... -
The Balcony, Theatre
Official, Presented by Theatre Exchange at South Australian College of Advanced Education Auditorium. - Lorne Ave, Magill as part of the 1986 Fringe
The play shows the tension between reality and illusion which is part of social role playing. Set in a "House of Illusion" a brothel known as "Grand Balcony". Customers are prov... -
The Clowns/The Quartered Room, Theatre
Official, Presented by Jenus Productions at Sheriden Theatre - 50 Mackinnon Parade, North Adelaide as part of the 1986 Fringe
Two one act dramas by SA Playwright Ian Bradbook. These adult-only plays deal with human despair and deprivation. Set in a mental asylum, and a Spanish prison respectively, thes... -
The Comedy of Sad, Theatre
Official, Presented by See Productions at Wet Pack theatre - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
A two-part drama about rape and murder. The first part is a series of monologues. The second part is 10 years later in dialogue. Using Brechtian techniques, the theatrical style... -
The Country of the Blind, Theatre
Official, Presented by Whistling in the Theatre at Mezzanine Theatre - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
An all night service station attendant weaves an elaborate fantasy about a lost valley somewhere in the Andes inhabited by a community born blind for hundreds of generations. -
The Day they shot John Lennon, Theatre
Official, Presented by Salisbury Theatre Company at Drama Workshop, The Levels Campus - South Australian Institude of Technology, Main North Road, Pooraka. as part of the 1986 Fringe
A deftly blended series of encounters between a group of strangers who assemble at the site of John Lennon's assassination. -
The Empire Builders, Theatre
Official, Presented by E.S. Factory at Red Shed - 255 Angas Street, Adelaide as part of the 1986 Fringe
A play in 3 acts by Boris Vian. As with many playwrights, Vian attempts to create a view of mankind and society that fits the modern scenario of urban isloation. -
The Gas Bill, Theatre
Official, Presented at The Red Shed - Cnr. Angas & Cardwell Sts., Adelaide as part of the 1986 Fringe
The Bloggs family, infamous for paying their bills, discover the Gas and Electric companies have boycotted them because of an assumed moral vacuum which the Bloggs, because of e... -
The Odyssey, Theatre
Official, Presented by Dramadillo Theatre Company at Wet Pack theatre - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
New Zealand's acclaimed physical theatre company presents its energetic and imaginative recreation of Homer's tale.
