Events 2008
Arrange in order of: Ascending | Descending
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THE TENNYSON TAPES, Comedy
Official, Presented by D AND S PROMOTIONS as part of the 2008 Fringe
Local radio drive time know-all "Ted from Tennyson" (writer and comedian Dave Flanagan) has a shot at everything from knocking over bougainvilleas, "bloody coriander" to "right ... -
THE SWAN COLLECTION, Visual Art and Craft
Official, Presented by IRVING BABY! at IRVING BABY! - 33 TWIN STREET ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
"To be born in a duck's nest, in a farmyard is of no consequence to a bird if it is hatched from a swan's egg." - The Ugly Duckling. Two jewellers, one photographer and one mixe... -
THE SMILE OFF YOUR FACE, Theatre
Official, Presented by ONTROEREND GOED at FRINGE FACTORY THEATRE - MELLOR STREET (OFF LIGHT SQUARE) WEST END ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
Welcome to the dark stage of Ontroerend Goed: The Smile Off Your Face, a performance that resolutely offers a totally different viewing experience. Actually, it's not about view... -
THE SHOWPONY TOUR, Cabaret
Official, Presented by HANS at THE MARS BAR - 120 GOUGER STREET ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
nova 919's Hans proves dreams really do come true as he makes his return to the Fringe in The Showpony Tour. Join Hans, his four-piece band, beautiful dancers and special guests... -
THE ROAD TO MANDALAY, Visual Art and Craft
Official, Presented by CHERYL SHERRAH at SARAH'S SISTER'S - 117 SEMAPHORE ROAD SEMAPHORE 5019 as part of the 2008 Fringe
The Road to Mandalay is a journey into the interior of Myanmar, (Burma). It is a stunning landscape of paddy fields, dragonflies, temples and buddhas. It is these images and mor... -
THE REMAINS OF THE DAY, Visual Art and Craft
Official, Presented by BRIDGETTE MINUZZO at ONE SMALL ROOM - 6 ELIZABETH STREET CROYDON 5008 as part of the 2008 Fringe
This exhibition is a result of precious hours set aside to explore new work, mostly at the end of the day, when other family and project commitments have been met. Working with ... -
THE REAL WORLD, Comedy
Official, Presented at P.J. O'BRIENS - 14 EAST TCE ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
Ben Darsow has no idea about the real world. He is an award winning standup comedian though and in this show check out how he is trying to piece it all together. "A genuinely fu... -
THE PROM SESSIONS, Music
Official, Presented at THE PROMETHEAN - 116 GROTE STREET ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
The Idea of north share their incredible sound and enthralling presentation of an absorbingly diverse repertoire of jazz, pop and contemporary standards and ballads, all superbl... -
THE POWER OF STITCH, Visual Art - Ticketed
Official, Presented by EMBROIDERERS' GUILD OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC. at THE EMBROIDERERS' GUILD OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC. - 16 HUGHES ST MILE END 5031 as part of the 2008 Fringe
An exhibition of members work from the Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia plus a display from our Museum Collection. Daily demonstrations of various embroidery techniques bo... -
THE POWER OF HIS LOVE, Music
Official, Presented by SOUL FACTOR GOSPEL CHOIR as part of the 2008 Fringe
The Power Of His Love is a powerful musical combining outstanding music with an exciting script. The story of Easter is told several years after the event, bringing the "memory"... -
THE MONKEY WITH THE METAL HAND, Cabaret
Official, Presented by Q PRODUCTIONS at URTEXT STUDIOS - LEVEL 2, 14 GRENFELL STREET ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
Summer 2001 and New Delhi is in the grip of 'Monkey Man' hysteria. In a city of 10000 monkeys, fear stalks the streets. A bizarre true story of monkey gods and the Missing Link ... -
THE MERMAID'S DAUGHTER, Theatre
Official, Presented by THE GARDEN OF UNEARTHLY DELIGHTS at THE PUPPET PALACE - RUNDLE PARK, CORNER OF EAST TERRACE & RUNDLE STREET ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
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THE MAMAKU PROJECT, Music
Official, Presented by THE MAMUKU PROJECT AND THE GARDEN at THE GARDEN OF UNEARTHLY DELIGHTS - SOCO CARGO - RUNDLE PARK, CNR OF EAST TERRACE & RUNDLE ST ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
The Mamaku Project weaves Pacifica Dub, French Bohemian Roots and scents of the Middle East into a captivating musical concoction. Created in the breathtaking wilderness of West... -
THE MAGIC OF NICHOLAS TWEEDY, Event
Official, Presented by THE CAVERN as part of the 2008 Fringe
Nicholas Tweedy demonstrations include everything from impossible feats of mind-reading to comedic routines that are sure to bring in the laughs; from up-close levitations of ra... -
THE LATE SHOW, Music
Official, Presented by THE PROMETHEAN at THE PROMETHEAN - 116 GROTE STREET ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
The Promethean comes alive late with the swinging sounds of the Mike Stewart Big Band. Featuring the best jazz musicians in the state the band performs music from Count Basie to... -
THE KNOWING OF MARY POPPINS, Theatre
Official, Presented by THE NEST at FRINGE FACTORY THEATRE - THE PASTRY BAKERY - THE OLD BALFOURS PIE FACTORY ELIZABETH STREET (OFF WAYMOUTH STREET) ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
Winner of the 2006 Matilda Awards 'Special Commendation' for "outstanding independent production", "The Knowing of Mary Poppins" explores the many lives of P.L. Travers, the Que... -
THE JOLLY RODGER!, Comedy
Official, Presented by ANDY RODGER at ELECTRIC LIGHT HOTEL (THE GARDEN) - 235 GRENFELL STREET ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
Raw comedy state finalist described as the funniest 6 foot 2 comedian of his generation and unless verified with a large stick or a height/laugh ratio question is established in... -
THE INFERNO, Theatre
Official, Presented by SAMPLE THEATRE as part of the 2008 Fringe
A completely derivative concept! Delivered in a disturbing fashion... Office worker goes to underworld! Evoking: Hieronymus Bosch, Samuel Beckett, Dante & Arthur Brown; as playe... -
THE IDOLS' IDOL, Cabaret
Official, Presented by WOW FACTORY at ADELAIDE BOWLING CLUB - DEQUETTEVILLE TERRACE KENT TOWN 5067 as part of the 2008 Fringe
Kevin A. Legend, The Idols' Idol, World's Greatest Impressionator plus the sensational 'Sizzle Sisters' deliver this award winning live internationally acclaimed comedy/music ex... -
THE IDOLS' IDOL, Cabaret
Official, Presented by WOW FACTORY at CAOS CAFE - BAR - 188 HINDLEY STREET WEST ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
Kevin A. Legend, The Idols' Idol, World's Greatest Impressionator plus the sensational 'Sizzle Sisters' deliver this award winning live internationally acclaimed comedy/music ex... -
THE HUCKLEBERRY SWEDES, Music
Official, Presented by THE GARDEN OF UNEARTHLY DELIGHTS at THE GARDEN OF UNEARTHLY DELIGHTS - BOSCO THEATER - RUNDLE PARK, CORNER OF EAST TERRACE & RUNDLE STREET ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
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THE HIPTONES, Music
Official, Presented at THE PROMETHEAN - 116 GROTE STREET ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
The Hiptones' stunning debut album 'Right now' has been picked up for world-wide distribution by Sony BMG. Their extraordinary rise has seen them gather outstanding reviews for ... -
THE GREASE LIGHTNIN' DRAG SHOW , Comedy
Official, Presented by DRAGS ALOUD AND THE GARDEN at THE GARDEN OF UNEARTHLY DELIGHTS - UMBRELLA REVOLUTION - RUNDLE PARK, CORNER OF EAST TERRACE & RUNDLE STREET ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
Hopelessly devoted to Sandy and Danny? Join the ultimate beauty-school drop-outs bringing Rydell High to life in a sing-a-long musical parody with more glitter and gaudy costum... -
THE GOOD THIEF BY CONOR MCPHERSON, Theatre
Official, Presented by FLAMING LOCOMOTIVE at HOLDEN STREET THEATRES - THE STUDIO - 34 HOLDEN STREET (NEXT TO SOCCER STADIUM) HINDMARSH 5007 as part of the 2008 Fringe
"...spellbinding..." Arts Editor, Sunday Times. Sent on a routine job, a hapless Dublin hard man becomes a fugitive for kidnapping and murder. A tale of tragedy, comic pratfalls... -
THE GLASS BOAT, Theatre
Official, Presented at THE GARDEN OF UNEARTHLY DELIGHTS - SOCO CARGO - RUNDLE PARK, CNR OF EAST TERRACE & RUNDLE ST ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
A comedy by the critically acclaimed 'Pig Island'. They made it up. They made their own costumes. This is sketch comedy meets theatre. When these two things meet, they can't hel... -
THE GHOSTS OF RICKETTS HILL, Theatre
Official, Presented by THE SUITCASE ROYALE, RED WALL AND THE GARDEN at THE GARDEN OF UNEARTHLY DELIGHTS - BOSCO THEATER - RUNDLE PARK, CORNER OF EAST TERRACE & RUNDLE STREET ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
Three aviators crash in an unknown land of perpetual dusk, surrounded by creatures of strange temper. How will our brave flight commanders survive? Wallace and Gromit meets Davi... -
THE GECKO ENFORCER, Music
Official, Presented at HIGHER GROUND INC (ART BASE) - 5-19 LIGHT SQAURE (OLD NIGHT TRAIN) ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
Complete with junk percussion, kiddies instruments and a man-sized dancing sausage, this is an experience you can't miss. Gecko Enforcer traverse a multitude of styles from hill... -
THE FUNKEES FRINGE SHOW, Music
Official, Presented by FUNKEE ENTERTAINMENT at STAR THEATRES- THEATRE ONE - 145 SIR DONALD BRADMAN DRIVE HILTON 5033 as part of the 2008 Fringe
Sensational children's pop music band The Funkees groove to the Fringe with their Funkee-Fringe-Concert. Book now for their limited season starring Australian Idol finalist, Sa... -
THE ESSENTIAL FITCH & JOHN, Comedy
Official, Presented by BIG HAIR PRODUCTIONS at ELECTRIC LIGHT HOTEL (THE PRODUCERS) - 235 GRENFELL STREET ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
After sell-out 2007 Fringe shows, funny men Jarrod Fitch and Scott John (from Channel 10's Australia's Funniest, Comedy Channel, Homegrown Humour) return for a big, raucous sla... -
THE DINOSAUR SHOW, Theatre
Official, Presented by MELISSA WESTERN at HIGHER GROUND INC (THEATRE) - 5-19 LIGHT SQUARE (OLD NIGHT TRAIN) ADELAIDE 5000 as part of the 2008 Fringe
Who's stealing the dinosaur eggs? How will we get them back?! Children join Tappy the Pterosaur on this exciting adventure. Meet ten whacky dinosaur characters! A simple storyli...