Events 1986
Arrange in order of: Ascending | Descending
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Tall Tales from the altered state, Cabaret/ Revue
Official, Presented by Order by Numbers at Wet Pack theatre - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
Following their successful 1985 cabaret show "A few short wicks in paradise", Brisbane's Order by Numbers bring you Tall Tales From The Altered State. No points for guessing in ... -
Tammy/ The Substitute Man and more, Cabaret/ Revue
Official, Presented by Penelope Linden at Club Foote - 28 Blythe St, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
Tammy - the rags to tampons story, is thirty minutes of orginal, controversial and totally hilarious stand up comedy. The substitute man is a comedy sketch in which the forever ... -
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 Artist Mendelson Joe, Visual Art and Craft
Official, Presented by Mendelson Joe (Canada) at Clearlight Caf - 201 Rundle Street, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
"Silly" and "Serious" aptly describe the work I create during this teeth-tottering time in history. Never before has man been so methodically destructive - never before has man ... -
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 Cabbage Brothers, Cabaret/ Revue
Official, Presented by The Cabbage Brothers at Little Sisters - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
A vocal comedy quartet who specialize in music from the twenties and thirties with the support of Paul on guitar or ukelele and occasionally Patrick on trumpet. Their comedy is ... -
The Chimes of Beryl Fenn, Cabaret/ Revue
Official, Presented by Thin Edge Theatre Company at Fringe Club Theatre - Cnr North Tce and Morphett St, Adelaide as part of the 1986 Fringe
Theatre beyond the safety rails with high energy performance that derives into the totally unexpected and doesn't come out the other end. Varies in style from bizarre music thea... -
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 Colonel's Choice, Classical/ Chamber/ Orchestral
Official, Presented by School of Music, South Australian College of Advanced Education at Hartley Concert Room - University of Adelaide, Kintore Ave, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
Music focussing on South Australian composers Atis Danckops, Ralph Middenway, Andre Oosterbaan and David Morgan. With Australia's finest performers including international singe... -
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 Doug Anthony All Stars, Cabaret/ Revue
Official, Presented by The Doug Anthony All Stars at Little Sisters - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
The most exciting and energetic group of performers to come out of the 80's. Paul McDermott, Richard Felder and Tim Ferguson sing, act and lampoon their way through an era of th... -
The Drover's Wife, Film
Official, Presented by Directed by Sue Brooks at Greater Union Cinema - Hindley St, Adelaide as part of the 1986 Fringe
From Henry Lawson via Russell Drysdale - the Australian myth of the drover's wife retold by a deserted husband to an art gallery attendant. -
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 Flying Fettuccinis, Cabaret/ Revue
Official, Presented by The Flying Fettuccinis at Club Foote and Mitchell Memorial Hall - Blyth St. City and Goodwood rd, opp. Capri Cinema as part of the 1986 Fringe
Totally original live person comedy troupe whose cabaret style revue pokes fun at dearly held social ideals (whatever they are). -
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 Giddy People, Cabaret/ Revue
Official, Presented by The Castanet Club at Little Sisters - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
The Castanet Club in a brand new show. The winners of the 1984 "Best Of the Fringe Award" are back. Meet new friends, see funny things and laugh loudly. Limited season of two we... -
The Greatest Story Ever Told, Cabaret/ Revue
Official, Presented by Tapperuccis at Little Sisters - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
Back by popular demand, undeterred by the Fringe administration and without much likelihood of receiving a government grant, the Tapperuccis tackle their most ambitious project ... -
The Herd, Folk/Jazz/Rock/Blues
Official, Presented by The Herd at St. Tropez Room - Angas Hotel, 78 Angas St, City. as part of the 1986 Fringe
Holy Moo Cow, Ma! What's got fourteen legs, glitters, sings, dances and is more entertaining than a blind chainsaw juggler? Well, Ma, it's the herd. They sing fast songs, slow s... -
The Man You Know, Film
Official, Presented by Directed by Steve Jacobs at Greater Union Cinema - Hindley St, Adelaide as part of the 1986 Fringe
A wry critique of Catholic education, family deals involving sex, real estate and ill-gotten gains, and their legitimation in the corrupt state of NSW. -
The Musical and Variety Show, Music Theatre
Official, Presented by Denmax Productions at Tower Arts Centre - Cnr Goodwood and Daws Rd, Pasadena as part of the 1986 Fringe
Featuring songs from the great musical comedies of the past performed by members of the South Australian Light Opera Society. Together with variety artists, a magician, comedian... -
The Nnyyeeoww Symphony, Music Theatre
Official, Presented by The Nnyyeeoww Symphony at Exeter Hotel Balcony - Rundle St East, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
The surprise of the Grand Prix. A 25 minute rock and roll piece by Craig Tidswell and Roger Ellis of Speed Boat, plus a fire breathing "Grand Prick Dickhead" persona developed b... -
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. -
The Peace Train, Street Theatre
Official, Presented by P.E.A.C.E. as part of the 1986 Fringe
An international year of peace project in association with artists for peace. Films, displays, workshops, discussions, music, dance and theatre in a carnival-like setting. -
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Theatre
Official, Presented by Australian Comedic Revue at Club Foote - 28 Blythe St, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
The classic horror - satire by Oscar Wilde comes for the first time to the Adelaide stage. -
The Red Megaphone, Cabaret/ Revue
Official, Presented by Arts Council of the ACT at Mezzanine Theatre - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
Some of the 20th Century's most powerful and energizing songs were produced by the collaboration of Germany's great revolutionary poet Bertoit Brecht and the adventurous compose... -
The Rhythm Collective in Trance, Music Theatre
Official, Presented by Geelong Rhythm Collective at Experimental Space - Living Arts Centre, Cnr Morphett St & Nth tce, City as part of the 1986 Fringe
Music/Theatre mixed media production. A new ritual of sound and vision for a mixed race in an ancient land. Music and movement for the celebrations we need to make. -
The Selfish Giant, Vocal Music
Official, Presented by Sturt Street Singers Plus at St. Ignatius Church - Cnr William & Queen St, Norwood as part of the 1986 Fringe
A mini-opera based on Oscar Wilde's story, to be performed by children and adults. The presentation will combine singing, mime and dance. The style of music is classical and the... -
The Shrew, Dance
Official, Presented by The One Extra Company at Price Theatre - 101 Grote St, Adelaide as part of the 1986 Fringe
A new full length work directed by Kai Tai Chan. It takes as its point of departure The Taming of the Shrew. Set in both classical China and contemporary Australia, this dance d...