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THE GC GERMAN CLUB 223 FLINDERS STREET ADELAIDE

16 FEB - 1 8 MAR 2018 WWW.T H EGCADELA IDE .COM.AU

2018 FRINGE PROGRAM

MUSIC15 A Boy Named Cash: Monty Co t ton

10 ABBA GOLD

12 Adam Ha l l ’s Dance Par t y : The Sou l Rhy thm Spec tacu la r

20 An (A lmos t ) Acous t i c ‘60s Tr ibu te to S i r Pau l McCar tney

9 Ba ld Eag les : He l l Over-F reezes

7 Belly Of A Drunken Piano: Stewart D’Arrietta

9 B rewste r Bro thers p lay Bob Dy lan

11 Buddy D iamond 1960 - A n igh t a t The S ta rdus t

11 F ie ld , See & Mason - Down Under The Covers

6 G lenn Shor rock : A L i fe t ime in Mus ic , P ic tu res & Conversa t ion

10 Goodbye Ye l l ow Br ick Road: a t r ibu te to the songs o f E l ton John

18 Gypsy F i re E lec t r i c : Ma t thew Fagan

8 K ind o f B lue : the Mi les Dav is show

18 Lo rd o f the S t r ings ! : Ma t thew Fagan

24 Max R ieb l : The Grea t P re tender

9 M ike Rudd’s 1s t BASE: L i fe a f te r L i fe

13 Movin’ Melvin Brown: Chuck Berry Lives! (USA)

11 Na than ie l Wi l l emse: Le t ’s Ge t I t On - The Songs o f Mar v in Gaye

6 Ross Wi l son & The Peacen iks p lay Daddy Coo l and Mondo Rock

10 Rumours : The F lee twood Mac Show

15 The F laming Ga lah : Monty Co t ton

8 The Legendar y Rum Jung le

CABARET/MUSIC24 Aud i t i ons : The Cabare t

21 Lea ther Lungs : Son o f a P reacher

13 Mov in ’ Me lv in Brown: A Man, A Mag ic , A Mus ic (USA)

20 My th : P ia f , D ie t r i ch , Monroe w i th Sy l v ia B récko (GDR)

COMEDY21 Card N in ja (UK )

22 C la i re Ford : Unboxed (UK )

23 GARY TRO-ke Karaoke (UK )

27 G ian to logy : M ichae l S idney (UK )

29 Gu i l t F ree Comedy Roadshow

28 I n Fu l l F l i gh t : R ichard S tubbs

26 Kosher Bacon: Michae l Sha fa r

22 N icky Wi lk inson : HAPPY (UK )

30 Sur v i v ing the Apoca l ypse w i th F i r s t Dog on the Moon

23 The Kagoo ls : Tu t t i (UK )

27 We lcome to the Fami l y

DANCE13 Danc ing w i th The S ta r - Mov in ’ w i th Me lv in ! (USA)

MAGIC30 B ingo Jack ’s B ig Book Mag ic Show

26 B reak ing the Mag ic ians ’ Code w i th Kane & Abe l (UK )

29 Cosmo the C lown Comedy Mag ic Show

30 Mag ic on the Edge - The Mys te r y o f Mag ic

25 S tun t Mag ic ian - Danger Dave Reuben (UK )

THEATRE28 Power L ines : Words a t Work - John Sab ine

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IT ’S YEAR THREE FOR THE GC AND WE’VE COME UP WITH OUR BEST-YET PROGRAM. OUR SHOWS HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY SELECTED TO CONCENTRATE ON WHAT WE KNOW YOU WILL WANT TO SEE AND TO GIVE OUR WONDERFUL ARTISTS THE BEST CHANCE OF SALES SUCCESS.

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Got any cred? Our team exper ience covers shows and ma jo r fes t i va l s s ince the 1970s. F rom The Box Fac to r y and the Br i t i sh and Lord Me lbourne Ho te ls th rough to the Ade la ide Fes t i va l and WOMADela ide . We’ve a lso been per fo rmers fo r f o r t y years , mos t recen t l y w i th our own se l l -ou t Ba ld Eag les ’ shows in the F r inge s ince 2010. And a lmos t a l l o f The GC’s a r t i s t s come w i th g rea t c redent ia l s and acc la im too , a t the Ed inburgh F r inge , na t iona l comedy fes t i va l s , pas t Ade la ide F r inges and - in the case o f our F r inge-bus t ing mus ic p rog ram - years a t the top o f the char ts and on the in te rna t iona l tour ing c i rcu i t .

What to see? The who le F r inge fea tu res over 1 ,300 shows in more than 400 venues . We know f rom years o f F r inge-go ing how hard i t i s to f ind those a r t i s t s and per fo rmances tha t w i l l l eave you fee l ing l i ke you ’ve had a g rea t t ime and va lue fo r money. And so we’ve pu t toge ther 44 shows tha t can be t rus ted to de l igh t . I n fac t , you cou ld do your who le F r inge w i th us and fee l you ’ve had the bes t o f the bes t , i n mus ic , in comedy, in cabare t and i l l us ion and mag ic .

Wh i le we have p len ty fo r younger aud iences , s ince 2016 we’ve found tha t o lder aud iences love us . A i r-con , min ima l sound t rans fe r, i n -house bars and d in ing , rea l l oos - a l l combine w i th a f r i end l y, l i ke-minded aud ience to make see ing a per fo rmance a t The GC more l i ke a thea t re exper ience than a t r ip to the Show on open ing n igh t in a hea twave , bus and t igh t shoes .

What ’s The GC? The German C lub has been in F l inders S t ree t f o r decades and i s a hub fo r SA’s German communi t y. Fo r the f i ve weeks o f the F r inge , we as p roducers take over the who le bu i ld ing , t rans fo rm i t s f i ve ma jo r rooms in to showrooms, b lack-box thea t res and in t ima te thea t re spaces and b r ing the wor ld to the s tage . The C lub con t inues to do wha t i t does bes t , p rov id ing mea ls and bar se r v ice w i th an emphas is on hosp i ta l i t y. Toge ther, we c rea te an idea l F r inge exper ience tha t doesn ’ t mean long queues o r e lbowing your way to your des t ina t ion .

Who cares? We hope you do ! Suppor t ing The GC he lps us to suppor t l i ve mus ic and thea t re by South Aus t ra l i ans as we l l as v i s i t i ng per fo rmers . We do th i s w i th some o f the lowes t venue charges in the F r inge . And in the p rocess , we a re he lp ing to deve lop the German C lub as a permanent , much needed l i ve per fo rmance venue.

Get Your Fr inge on at The GC! I f you haven ’ t t r i ed us ye t , make 2018 the year you do . We’d love to we lcome you to the g rowing number o f peop le fo r whom The GC i s the i r F r inge corners tone .

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DINING AT THE GERMAN CLUB

Pre-show Meals

A great feature of The GC is the Aldstadt Bistro. Great German fare and special Fr inge dishes. Please note: there are two si t t ings night ly: see the Dining entry on the diary/planner in the centrespread of this program for s i t t ing t imes. Bookings essent ia l : te l 8223 2539.

Showtime Drinks

Come ear ly or stay late to enjoy a dr ink with fr iends in the Bistro or Showroom bars. Dr inks may be taken into al l performances (except where indicated). Renowned Adelaide piano-man Russel l McCormick plays the Bistro after dinner at the hot end of the week - admission free.

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GLENN SHORROCK A LIFETIME IN MUSIC PICTURES AND CONVERSATION A wor ld p remiere ! F rom 10-pound pom to g loba l mu l t i -p la t inum-record a r t i s t , G lenn Shor rock - f ounder /songwr i te r / l ead voca l i s t o f L i t t l e R i ve r Band - i s an Aus t ra l i an mus ic i con . H is a lmos t 60-year j ou rney in mus ic w i l l be rev i s i ted fo r the f i r s t t ime a t th i s year ’s Ade la ide F r inge a t The GC.

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The Showroom, The GC - Feb 22 at 8 .00pm $55 (90mins)

Glenn i s s t i l l t ou r ing and record ing and about to wr i te h i s memoi r, mak ing th i s a t ime l y and once-in-a- l i f e t ime even ing w i th Aus t ra l i a ’s mos t endur ing f ron t -man. G lenn w i l l pe r fo rm h is g rea tes t h i t s f rom LRB, Ax iom, The Twi l i gh ts and h is so lo career, p lus ra re l y per fo rmed dark-horse fan c lass ics and t racks in f luenced by L i t t l e Fea t , The Band and more . Jo in us fo r a feas t o f mus ic and key mi les tones in G lenn ’s l i f e . The must see mus ic even t o f F r inge 2018. Book qu ick l y to avo id d isappo in tment .

ROSS WILSON & THE PEACENIKSPLAY DADDY COOL AND MONDO ROCKWith Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock and as a so lo ar t is t , Ross Wi lson has 26 ARIA Top 40 h i ts to h is cred i t as s inger, songwr i ter and producer and is one of Aust ra l ia ’s most awarded, respected and wel l -known ar t is ts . From Daddy Cool ’s legendary number-one anthem Eagle Rock and Mondo Rock’s ‘80s h i ts Cool Wor ld, Sta te of the Hear t , Chemist r y, No Time and

Come Said The Boy to h is 21st centur y career as a so lo per former, he has never been out o f the l imel ight . Wi lson is a double ARIA Hal l o f Fame inductee and has wr i t ten h i ts for J immy Barnes, John Farnham and Joe Cocker, and produced smash-h i t a lbums for Jo Jo Zep and the Fa lcons, Skyhooks and Screaming Jets . Come Back Again to see an absolute sol id gold legend of rock and h is fu l l band The Peaceniks per form a l l h is h i ts .

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STEWART D’ARRIETTA BELLY OF A DRUNKEN PIANOA World Premiere: the music of Tom Waits, Randy Newman, Joe Cocker, Tim Buckley, Ian Dury and more.

Af te r knock-ou t , so ld-ou t , shou t -ou t success w i th My Leonard Cohen here and fo r two years on the Ed inburgh F r inge - and decades o f in te rna t iona l success w i th Lennon Through A G lass On ion - S tewar t D ’Ar r ie t ta and h is band br ing a b rand new show and gu tsy in te rp re ta t ions o f some o f mus ic ’s g rea tes t songwr i te rs . D ’Ar r ie t ta ’s s tage-shows and acc la imed in te rp re ta t ions a re s tamped inde l ib l y w i th a s t rong c rea t i ve v i s ion , wr y humour and un ique g r i t , a l l honed to a razor ’s edge by a l i f e t ime o f per fo rmance and wr i t i ng : he can wh ip the wh iskers f rom the face o f any song fo r a spruce and smooooth n igh t -ou t on the town.In Be l l y o f a Drunken P iano he tu rns h is hand to some ‘down and d i r t y ’ ma te r ia l , wh i le a l so touch ing on beaut i fu l ba l l ads f rom some o f the most en igmat ic , in te l l i gen t and in f luen t ia l songwr i te rs

of our t ime. Tim Buck ley’s Move Wi th Me, Randy Newman’s Leave Your Hat On and Tom Wai ts ’ Get Down In The Hole are a l l par t o f the mix . Fa l l in to the underbe l l y o f Char les Bukowski ’s poetr y, backed by or ig ina l music f rom Stewart h imsel f . P lus much more!Expec t D ’Ar r ie t ta ’s dynamic de l i ve r y, burs t ing w i th emot ion , e f fo r t l ess p ian ism and a who le lo t o f s t y le . Tom, Tim, Randy, Joe and Ian a in ’ t comin ’ to town. S tewar t ’s on h is way.

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“A dynamic singer with a gravelly voice - imagine Tom Waits with overtones of Joe Cocker and a wicked line in jokes and stories. D’Arrietta is the full package both as musician and entertainer.” Dai ly Telegraph

“Certainly worth your time… particularly for the opportunity to experience the remarkable Stewart D’Arrietta in live performance.” Aust ra l i an Ar ts Rev iew

“Above all, very, very fun.” Broadway Baby

“D’Arrietta has all the tools… a deep whiskey soaked voice, great piano chops, and a sense of charisma.” The P lus Ones , Sydney

AUFSTEHEN UND SPASS HABEN COUCH POTATO

The Showroom, The GC - Mar 3 at 9 .30pm $45 (90mins)

The Showroom, The GC - Prev iews Feb 27, 28 at 7 .15pm $32; Mar 1 , 2 , 3 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 at 7 .15pm, Mar 4 , 11, 18 at 6 .00pm $35/C$34/Grp$30; Cheap Tues Mar 6 , 13 at 7 .15pm $32 (90mins)

Check ou t “S tewar t D ’Ar r ie t ta” a t you tube .com/watch?v=sAKD1fuLn4E

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THE LEGENDARY RUM JUNGLEFor a t ime in the la te seven t ies , Rum Jung le was the most popu la r band in Ade la ide , p lay ing regu la r g igs a t the Lord Me lbourne Ho te l . Then, in 1978, char i smat ic s inger /gu i ta r i s t Ph i l Co lson and the band t rave l l ed to Bangkok fo r a mys te r ious g ig . The t r ip des t royed the band. 36 years la te r Co lson , James B lack (keyboards and gu i ta r ) , B ruce Sande l l ( t enor sax ) , I an McDona ld , Rod Corn ish (bass ) and loca l k ing-o f - the-sk ins JJ Hacke t t re-g rouped a t F r inge 2015 in f ron t o f 400 fans to rec rea te the sound tha t kep t the Lord Me lbourne Ho te l j ump ing fo r an e ra and shocked seda te Tha i aud iences . In 2018 Rum

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Jung le re tu rns to the F r inge to g i ve us ano ther tas te o f the i r s igna tu re sound – b lues , R&B, funk and debaucher y. The band lay i t on th ick w i th nos ta lg ia and reun i te to p lay the mus ic they love near l y 40 years a f te r tha t mys te r ious Tha i land g ig . . . who knows where the n igh t w i l l l ead?

KIND OF BLUE THE MILES DAVIS SHOWPresented by Rob Pippan Productions

Sold out in 2017 and back by popular demand, this a l l -Ade la ide-based produc t ion i s a comple te per fo rmance o f M i les Dav is ’s c lass ic 1959 a lbum K ind o f B lue , regarded as the g rea tes t Jazz a lbum o f a l l t ime.For one n igh t on l y, in the in t ima te se t t ing o f the GC Showroom, th i s l egendar y a lbum wi l l be per fo rmed in i t s en t i re t y by s i x o f SA’s lead ing sess ion mus ic ians in wha t w i l l be an un fo rge t tab le n igh t f o r Jazz lovers

and mus ic en thus ias ts .A lso fea tu red on th i s spec ia l n igh t w i l l be songs Mi les Dav is per fo rmed on a lbums such as Round Midnight , Mi lestones, Porgy and Bess and Someday My Pr ince Wi l l Come: songs f rom Mi les’s second go lden per iod wi th Columbia Records between 1958-61.K ind o f B lue changed peop le ’s l i ves and the d i rec t ion o f mus ic . Don’ t m iss th i s oppor tun i t y to exper ience l i ve th i s inc red ib le mus ica l mas te rp iece .

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“Rum Jungle soon has a sea of smiling faces shaking their wrinkles to a steady stream of hot 12-bar R&B riffs that conjure memories of good times spent at the Lord Melbourne Hotel all those years ago … the sound is impressive and the band is firing” The Clothesl ine

“An evening of musical perfection. They held the audience from the first note and never let go.” GlamAdelaide

THE BREWSTER BROTHERS PLAY BOB DYLAN

John and Rick Brewster are part of the Austral ian (and internat ional ) music fabr ic, having charmed with Moonshine Jug & Str ing Band then rocked the world with The Angels.This one-night-only show is a master ly homage to one of their formative inf luences: Bob Dylan. John’s been into Dylan since 1963 and attended his legendary 1966 Adelaide concert with what became The Band. Together with Rick and Nick Norton, John recent ly recorded an album of the master’s songs and this wi l l be the f i rst chance to exper ience the Brewster Brothers performing one of the greatest-ever songbooks.Joined by Sam Brewster (bass) and Nick Norton (drums) they wi l l perform an ent i re show of c lassics such as Mr Tambourine Man, Desolat ion Row, Like a Rol l ing Stone, Al l Along the Watchtower, Don’t Think Twice* I t ’s Alr ight.* No , don ’ t : book be fo re i t se l l s ou t .



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BALD EAGLESHELL OVER-FREEZES

Fr inge se l l -ou ts s ince 2010, The Ba ld ies (w i th s t r ing t r i o and b rass ) ce lebra te the songs tha t marked The Eag les ’ 1994 reun ion , some 14 years a f te r say ing i t wou ld take ‘He l l To F reeze Over ’ be fo re they p layed aga in . Tha t reun ion was marked by an MTV concer t , DVD, CD and no t one bu t severa l fa rewe l l tours .The Ba ld ies wrap a bus t -up , reun ion and Farewe l l s 1-27 in to jus t f our per fo rmances : who knows wh ich you migh t ge t , perhaps the who le th ing ! Bu t you w i l l ge t the i r f l aw less t rademark harmon ies , seamless mus ic iansh ip and a ve r y wr y v iew o f the wor ld . A n igh t under the Ba ld ies ’ Eag les ’ covers i s a lways more fun than anyone deser ves .

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The Showroom, The GC - Feb 16 at 7.30pm & 9.30pm; Feb 21 at 7.30pm; Mar 11 at 8.00pm $35/C$29/Gr$29 (90mins)

“I am liking more than anything to spend the night under the Bald Ealges’ covers.” Notto Betaken, Ser iously Music

MIKE RUDD’S 1ST BASE IN LIFE AFTER LIFE

The irrepressible Mike Rudd may well enter a quieter, more minimalist phase when he kicks past his century (such is his optimism). Anticipating that sl ightly in Life after Life, Spectrum’s main man and songwriter gives a sensit ive but robust account of the Rudd (and Crudd) repertoires, with a l i tt le modern inserted into the vast reservoir of ancient, and al l i l luminated by accordionist George Butrumlis and bassist Jeremy Alsop, two of the best musicians around and now completing Mike’s new band 1st Base.L i fe a f ter L i fe is an in t imate, 90-seat and up c lose per formance of an acoust ica l l y-skewed se lect ion of Rudd’s h igh ly ind iv idua l music , which resonates wi th h is ha l lmark re invent ion and renewal . Best known for h is song I ’ l l Be Gone (Someday I ’ l l have money), a chart-topper for his band Spectrum back in 1971, Mike Rudd is a consummate performer who wil l balance you on the edge of pleasure and leave you wanting more.

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The Clubroom, The GC - Feb 16, 17 at 8.30pm $30/Grp$22.50 (90mins)8 9thegcade la ide .com.au

BUDDY DIAMOND: A NIGHT AT THE STARDUST ANDY SEYMOUR

Welcome to 1960. I t ’s late at The Stardust and everyone is here to see Buddy Diamond, the char ismatic crooner who’s so cool, he’s hot. He’ l l te l l you. He tel ls everyone.Buddy explodes on to the stage and snaps his way through cool Swing & smokin’ Rock ‘n’ Rol l . His velvet voice and comic t iming match his incredible good looks and sharp threads. He’ l l te l l you. He tel ls everyone.Buddy sings about lost love, new love and being in love. Most ly with himself .Welcome to planet Coolsvi l le, cats & ki t tens.

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LET’S GET IT ON: THE SONGS OF MARVIN GAYE NATHANIEL WILLEMSE

In 1939, The Pr ince of Soul Marv in Gaye was born in Washington DC. Twenty years la ter, he became one of the e l i te who shaped the sound of Motown in the ‘60s. H is tumul tuous l i fe and legendary music are brought to the s tage in an in t imate 60-minute show featur ing mul t i -p la t inum se l l ing ar t is t Nathanie l Wi l lemse.Na than ie l takes us th rough Gaye ’s l i f e and mus ic w i th h i t a f te r h i t , revea l ing a long the way the re la t i onsh ips tha t shaped the man and the songs . Na than ie l ’s sou l fu l , soar ing voca ls earned h im a top 6 f in i sh on The X Fac to r Aus t ra l i a and top 5 spo ts fo r h i s f i r s t two s ing les , You and L i ve Louder. In 2014 he suppor ted Grammy Award w inner Mar iah Carey on her na t iona l tour.From Sexual Heal ing to the soul c lassic Heard i t through the Grapevine, Nathaniel ’s four-octave range wi l l have audiences mesmerised.

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The Showroom, The GC - Feb 17 at 9.30pm $35/$27C/$30Grp (60mins)

FIELD, SEE AND MASON DOWN UNDER THE COVERS

This un-missable acoust ic exper ience debuts the al l-star col laborat ion of Lindsay Field, Sam See and Glyn Mason. Down Under The Covers is a reimagining of the classic Austral ian songbook from art ists including Midnight Oi l , Paul Kel ly, The Angels, Daddy Cool, AC/DC, INXS and more. Together, F ie ld, See and Mason create an unforgettable exper ience with their superb vocals, knockout harmonies and sensat ional gui tar.The long-time friends have separately carved a great niche in Austral ian music. Lindsay is acclaimed as John Farnham’s backing singer but has also sung with Jimmy Barnes, Olivia Newton-John and Glenn Shorrock and starred in the original Austral ian production of Hair. Sam and Glyn, as The Pardoners, have released two original albums and most recently toured with Br ian Cadd and Glenn Shorrock’s Axiom reunion.Talent, or ig inal i ty, strong audience rapport and a healthy dash of humour wi l l make this a memorable show.

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The Showroom, The GC - Feb 23 at 7.30pm $35 (85mins)

GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD: A TRIBUTE TO THE SONGS OF ELTON JOHN FLAMING SAMBUCAS

The F laming Sambucas (ex tended band ) , w i th Ter r y N icho las a t the wh i te g rand p iano , b r ing to l i f e the t ime less songs o f E l ton John and Bern ie Taup in in th i s exc i t ing , co lour fu l show. C lass ics such as Your Song, Cand le in the Wind , Can You Fee l The Love Ton igh t , Rocke t Man and so many more w i l l b r ing back the memor ies and f i l l your hear t w i th joy.The F laming Sambucas take a v i sua l , mus ica l j ou rney back to the 1970s when one o f the wor ld ’s mos t f o rmidab le song-wr i t ing teams c rea ted Goodbye Ye l l ow Br ick Road, a doub le a lbum tha t has so ld more than 30-mi l l i on cop ies wor ldw ide . Re- l i ve th i s go lden e ra w i th voca ls f rom Jod ie Dr y and Na ta l i e E rmer Jensen, Mat t McNamee on d rums and the maste r fu l Rob P ippan on gu i ta r.

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THE FLEETWOOD MAC SHOW RUMOURS Presented by Rob Pippan Productions

The mus ic o f F lee twood Mac by one o f Ade la ide ’s mos t respec ted sess ion and t r ibu te bands . The show focuses on the 1975-85 N icks /Buck ingham/McV ie /F lee twood l ine-up and songs f rom the Rumours , F lee twood Mac, Tusk , and Mi rage a lbums. Wi th no te-per fec t rend i t i ons o f c lass ic songs such as Rh iannon, Dreams and L i t t l e L ies , th i s i s a must see fo r a l l F lee twood Mac fans .Rumours has worked w i th a r t i s t s such as Ka te Ceberano , Swanee, G lenn Shor rock , Russe l l Mor r i s , Ph i l Emmanue l and more . Lead voca ls Nanet te Van Ru i ten and Ian ‘Po l l y ’ Po l i t i s , l ead gu i ta r Rob P ippan, bass Shaun Duncan, d rums Mat t McNamee, gu i ta r Gar y I saacs , keyboards Rob Vore l .Fea tu r ing th ree-par t harmon ies and g rea t a t ten t ion to de ta i l , th i s i s as c lose to the rea l th ing tha t you ’ l l eve r ge t .

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The Showroom, The GC - Feb 18 at 6pm $35 (75 mins)

ABBA GOLD FLAMING SAMBUCAS

Fr inge favour i te the F laming Sambucas (w i th augmented band ) re tu rn to The GC w i th the i r na t iona l l y acc la imed ABBA Go ld show, per fo rming the songs o f the Swed ish superg roup. Th is v i sua l l y exc i t ing show takes you on a journey th rough the ABBA years o f the 1970s, w i th favour i tes such as Water loo , SOS, Danc ing Queen and The Winner Takes I t A l l . Th is en te r ta in ing v i sua l show i s p resen ted in an o r ig ina l s to r y te l l i ng way, and i s guaran teed to touch your emot ions and leave you w i th your sp i r i t s up l i f t ed . I t ’s a lways a se l l -ou t , so be qu ick .

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The Showroom, The GC - Feb 18 at 8.00pm $35 (100mins)

“At times the quality of impersonation is so eerie that if you were to close your eyes during the performance, you’d be hard pressed to distinguish this from the real thing.” Stage Whispers

“Seymour kept us laughing to the point of tears. An exceptional raconteur!” WeekendPlus Magazine

“Seymour is in complete control and has what it takes to ‘WOW’ an audience.” The Ade la ide Adver t i se r


THE SOUL RHYTHM SPECTACULAR ADAM HALL’S DANCE PARTYAdam Hal l and the Ve lvet P layboys return to Adela ide fo r a one-o f f se r ies o f shows a t The GC fo r Ade la ide F r inge 2018. Come and have a dance a t Adam Ha l l ’s Dance Par t y !Famous for his velvet sound and incredible vocal range, Adam wi l l p resen t the works o f h i s con temporar ies such as S tev ie Wonder, Mar v in Gaye , Michae l Jackson and James Brown, as we l l as o r ig ina l compos i t i ons insp i red by the g rea t sou l a r t i s t s .The amaz ing reper to i re inc ludes c lass ics such as Supers i t i on , The way you make me fee l , Le t ’s ge t i t on and many more h i t s tha t w i l l have you danc ing in the a i s les .The songs w i l l be p resen ted w i th the back ing o f one o f Aus t ra l i a ’s f ines t bands , The Ve lve t P layboys . The ensemble w i l l be p resen t ing un ique a r rangements w i th a fu l l ho rn sec t ion and background voca ls to accompany.Adam Ha l l and the Ve l ve t P layboys a re a mu l t i -award-w inn ing ou t f i t f rom Per th in Weste rn Aus t ra l i a

and have recen t l y won the B luesNews Bes t a lbum o f the year (Germany ) and the 2014 Fr ingewor ld Bes t Mus ica l per fo rmance (WA) .Th is w i l l be SOUL mus ic a t i t s bes t . Book now fo r a n igh t o f fun and danc ing .

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“Adam and members of the Velvet Playboys entertained the crowd with an upbeat, crisp and energetic performance that had the crowd up on their feet, dancing up a storm and setting a high bar to follow.” Epoch Times (Japanese )

The Showroom, The GC - Mar 2 , 9 , 10 at 9 .15pm $33/C$20/Ch$15/Fam$70/Grp$25; Mar 4 , 8 a t 9 .15pm $28/C$18/Ch$15/Fam$60/Grp$23 (60mins)

“One doesn’t realise the magical potential of Jazz until they’ve heard the dynamic sound that is Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys.” Wes t Aus t ra l i an

“Irresistable” Gerd Wieben, B lue Note Germany

“There is a young man in a silvery suit casual in the spotlight, the hand in the pocket, the other holds a trumpet, from his mouth sources sounds, as you once knew Louis Armstrong you will know Adam Hall.” Noz .de (German)

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MOVIN’ MELVIN BROWN CHUCK BERRY LIVES! WITH THE ROCK’N’ROLL SHOWBAND

So many s ta rs have le f t us in recen t years bu t many l i ve on in Mov in ’ Me lv in Brown. Me lv in ’s push ing h is mid-70s bu t ca r r ies on w i th a l l the energy o f the R&B/ rock ’n ’ ro l l / sou l genera t ion he rema ins a par t and hero o f .

Channe l ing the la te , g rea t Chuck Ber r y, Me lv in has c rea ted a show tha t t ru l y moves , even by h is own h igh-oc tane s tandards . The resu l t i s an amaz ing mix o f c lass ic songs - Sweet L i t t l e S i x teen , Memph is , C ’es t l a V ie , Johnny B Goode and more - mixed w i th dance rou t ines o f the k ind tha t have won Brown a fa i th fu l f o l l ow ing wor ldw ide .Me lv in says : “Chuck Ber r y changed mus ic fo r ever. I g rew up w i th h is sounds a l l a round me, he made a huge d i f fe rence to my l i f e and mi l l i ons o f o thers . ” An Ed inburgh F r inge favour i te in 2017, th i s i s a show no t to miss .

The Showroom, The GC - Prev iew Mar 13 at 9 .00pm $32; Mar 14, 15 at 9 .00pm $35/C$34/Grp$32; Mar 16, 17 at 9 .00pm $39/C$35/Grp$34 (70mins)

MOVIN’ MELVIN BROWN A MAN, A MAGIC, A MUSIC - THE STORY CONTINUES!

MOVIN’ MELVIN BROWN: DANCING WITH THE STAR - TAP INTO HEALTH!An interactive Tap Dance and Workout Workshop, fun for al l ages and levels. Before you can think, he has you tappin’ away! Melvin takes participants through a low-impact, high-energy fun workout, teaching how to tap to music and workout at the same time. Melvin says, “If you can walk, you can tap!”.

The C lubroom, The GC - Prev iew Feb 20 at 7 .00pm $30; Feb 21, Mar 7 , 8 , 9 , 10, 11 at 7 .00pm $35/C$34; Cheap Tues Mar 6 at 7 .00pm $30 (90mins)

The C lubroom, The GC - Feb 24 & Mar 10 at 11.00am $39/Ch$25/Gr$35 (75mins)

A TRUE LEGEND IN THREE OUTSTANDING SHOWS!

“Watching Melvin tap is a joy to behold.” West Austral ian

“Light on his feet, Melvin’s upbeat persona delights his audience.” Broadway Baby

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Movin’ Melvin Brown invites you on a musical journey through his fascinating life - five decades of singing, tap-dancing, storytelling and laughing with the best. With sold-out houses, awards and five-star reviews around the world, this show also explores black music history and 50s-90s American culture. Get ready to tap your feet with the last of the great Song and Dance Men.

“It’s a rare treat ... to have an all-round performer of Brown’s calibre and background is an opportunity that doesn’t come every day. Make the most of it.” The Age

“This show by Movin’ Melvin Brown is the perfect pick-me up! Exceptional, sheer brilliance.” The Sco tsman

“An absolute delight to watch... He was so popular that we have been inundated with requests for his return.” BBC Ed inburgh

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A BOY NAMED CASH: JOHNNY CASH EXPERIENCE MONTY COTTON

With sold out shows at the Edinburgh Fr inge in 2016-17, Adelaide Fr inge in 2017, Perth Fr inge World in 2016-17 and other leading club venues across Austral ia, th is evening of music by the great Johnny Cash is not to be missed.Monty Cotton’s incredible abi l i ty to imitate Johnny Cash has helped him create this unforgettable greatest-hi ts tr ibute to the legendary art ist , including classics such as Ring of Fire and I Walk the Line. Leaving a corporate account ing job in Sydney a few years ago, Monty set sai l to pursue the l i fe of a musician in WA. He’s s ince taken A Boy Named Cash al l around Austral ia and the UK, performing in pubs, c lubs, shopping centres, arts fest ivals, mine si tes, corporate funct ions, cruise ships, breakfast radio, morning televis ion, and The Voice Austral ia.See i t to bel ieve i t !

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The Studio, The GC Feb 27, 28, Mar 1 , 2 a t 7 .00pm $25 (60mins)

THE FLAMING GALAH: GREAT AUSTRALIAN SONGBOOK MONTY COTTON

Showcas ing h is ex t raord inar y ve rsa t i l i t y as a s inger and per fo rmer, th i s b rand new show w i th Monty Co t ton ce lebra tes Aus t ra l i an mus ic f rom long ago to r igh t now. Ce lebra t ing our own Aus t ra l i an songbook , see the s ta r o f A Boy Named Cash per fo rming c lass ics f rom Ban jo Pa te rson , S l im Dus ty, Hunte rs and Co l lec to rs , INXS, Powder f inger, r igh t up to Vance Joy and more . Exper ience th i s c rack ing t ime l ine o f Aus t ra l i an mus ic and songs tha t have shaped our na t ion ’s mus ica l her i tage . And don ’ t be surpr i sed i f you end up on s tage ! Bes t va lue t i cke t in the F r inge !

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The Studio, The GC - Feb 27, 28, Mar 1, 2 at 10.00pm $15 (50mins)

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GYPSY FIRE ELECTRIC MATTHEW FAGAN AND ROMANA GEERMANSFeatur ing amazing Czech vio l in ist Romana Geermans and Matthew Fagan on 10-str ing Spanish and electr ic guitars, th is is a capt ivat ing show of European Gypsy, Gypsy Jazz, Tango, Bluegrass, Celt ic and Flamenco. This wi l l a lso be the world premier of Gypsy Fire Electr ic, in which Romana and Matthew perform their take on rock masters from Jimmy Hendrix, Queen and Led Zeppel in to Deep Purple, The Beat les and even ABBA.

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The C lubroom, The GC - Mar 2 , 3 a t 7 .30pm, Mar 4 at 2 .00pm $33/C$28/Ch$15/Fam$65/Grp$25 (70mins)

Gypsy Fire, which was founded by Matthew in 1997, is the group that pioneered Gypsy Jazz in Austral ia with f iery performances at the Port Fair y Folk Fest ival , Nat ional Folk Fest ival , Wangaratta Jazz Fest ival , nat ional tour ing and more. Romana Geermans, from the age of 15 toured with the renowned Czechoslovak Chamber Orchestra for 7 years. She has also toured extensively in Austral ia with orchestras, jazz, pop and country groups, and was in the or ig inal l ine up of Gypsy Fire.A tour de fo rce no t to be missed !

LORD OF THE STRINGS! RETURNSMATTHEW FAGANThe Lord of the Strings! returns after sold out shows, rave reviews and standing ovations at The GC in 2017 and Edinburgh Fringe 2016. Renowned for his eclectic instruments, virtuosic performance and dry wit, Matthew Fagan has wowed fans in more than 120 countries. He’s toured with some of the world’s greatest stars, including Bil ly Connolly, Original Buena Vista Social Club, Michael Crawford and Shirley Bassey.

Matthew’s repertoire ranges from Classical to Metal, Flamenco to Blues and Celt ic Harp Music, and is performed on a unique 10-string guitar, ukulele, banjo and more. Lord of the Strings! is the ult imate music journey and is also packed with humour.Show highlights include the world premiere of Electric Guitar Orchestra (EGO) featuring Matthew performing multiple guitar parts of contemporary Metal and Classical masters and the hi larious Guitar Challenge, where the audience designs a segment of the show wi th gu i tar requests .

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The Clubroom, The GC - Preview Feb 22 at 7.30pm $20; Feb 23, 24, 25 at 7.30pm, Feb 25 at 2.00pm $25/C$22/Ch$15/Fam$50/Grp$20 (70 mins)

“Matthew has the talent comparable to John Williams and diversifies with improvisation like a true gypsy.” Melbourne Guitar Fest ival

“Internationally acclaimed performer Matthew Fagan is one of our most engaging, versatile, fluent and imaginative musicians. He’s a genre-hopping, finger-popping, multi-instrumentalist sensation.” Austral ian Musician

“Matthew is the best artist I have toured with.” Bi l ly Connol ly

“The pony-tailed genius behind the guitar does things you can barely believe. Matthew Fagan really is the Lord of the Strings ... [He] takes you on a journey with his multitude of guitars, horrendously corny dad jokes and absolute mastery of his craft.” The Advert iser

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AN (ALMOST) ACOUSTIC ‘60S TRIBUTE TO SIR PAUL MCCARTNEYTERRY WHO?Ter r y Who? (F ina l Touch/Gen XYZ/Do- I t (UK ) ) pe r fo rms a t r ibu te to the fan tas t i c works o f S i r Pau l McCar tney (Bea t le , s inger /songwr i te r, t ra inee bass p layer, t ra inee p iano p layer, mu l t i - l i ngua l l y r i c i s t and a l l - round l i v ing legend ) .The show chron ic les McCar tney ’s t ime w i th the most in f luen t ia l pop cu l tu re band o f a l l t ime – the Bea t les . I t h igh l igh ts g rea t songs , thumping bass l i nes , c lever

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p iano par ts and demonst ra tes tha t the Bea t les were perhaps p lay ing “unp lugged” long be fo re the word was co ined in the la te ‘80s .L ike S i r Pau l , Te r r y Who? a l te rna tes f rom gu i ta r to bass to p iano to per fo rm a w ide se lec t ion o f the Bea t les ’ reper to i re and inc ludes the s to r y beh ind the compos i t i on o f Yes te rday, wh ich leaves you wonder ing why S i r Pau l never sued Bon Jov i .20+ songs over 50 minu tes – one fo r Bea t les , McCar tney and pop fans a l i ke .

MYTH: THE LIVES AND SONGS OF DIETRICH, PIAF, MONROE AND OTHER FEMALE LEGENDS! AN ENCORE! SYLVIA BRÉCKO After a sel l-out season at last year’s Fr inge, Sylv ia Brécko, German TV host and cabaret star, returns to Adelaide with her show about legendary ladies of stage and screen!Myth began with Brécko’s l i fe- long fascinat ion with Mari lyn Monroe. Songs made famous by Marlene Dietr ich and Edith Piaf soon entered the repertoire, with other voices of the golden age of Hol lywood and French

chanson. For her 2018 show Sylv ia returns with stor ies and songs about more legendary ladies and maybe even a gent!Add to that a healthy dose of wit ty anecdotes and shrewd observat ions from Brécko’s own l i fe as a te levis ion presenter and cabaret star – not to ment ion some excel lent frocks! – and you have a show that is a Fr inge must-see.

The Cel lar, The GC - Mar 6 , 7 , 8 a t 7 .00pm $20/C$15/Ch$10/Fam$45/Grp$40 (50mins)

The Lounge, The GC - Mar 15, 16, 17, 18 at 8 .30pm $28/C$25/Ch$25/Grp$26 (70mins)

CARD NINJA JAVIER JARQUINWarn ing : th i s show con ta ins n in jas , no t mag ic . Card N in ja i s an award-w inn ing , r i o tous d isp lay o f comedy and card s tun ts us ing p lay ing cards as n in ja weapons . Fo l l ow ing h is j ou rney f rom mi ld-mannered card p layer to s i l en t assass in , Card N in ja i s a one-man var ie t y comedy show w i th upbea t humour fo r anyone who’s ever been a l i t t l e b i t N in ja .The show is a lways comed ic bu t i t i s Jav ie r ’s ab i l i t y to make cards do h is b idd ing tha t w ins you over comple te l y, espec ia l l y as there i s no s le igh t -o f -hand or tr ickery involved in his increasingly impressive feats.

Th is edge-o f -sea t show i s no t to be con fused w i th the CardN in ja app , wh ich rep laces your wa l le t w i th your mob i le . You shou ld on l y use tha t to buy t i cke ts fo r a l l your f r i ends to see the rea l Card N in ja . He ’s ace . A l l f i ve o f them.

LEATHER LUNGS: SON OF A PREACHER WRITTEN/PERFORMED BY JASON CHASLANDPresented by Geoffrey Bryan

Pray for hymn, or he’ l l prey on you.This dar ing deviant crosses with rel ig ion, f ist-f ights with sexual i ty, and discos with di ldos. Leather Lungs wi l l penetrate and t i t i l la te your unholy soul.A master of falsetto and sti letto, Leather Lungs’ vocal range spans four octaves – a rare phenomenon. He marries this with savage wit and outrageous innuendo to rouse you into

a wor ld of amusement , p leasure and chal lenge.Within the burgeoning genre of al ternat ive cabaret, th is del ightful ly naughty show fuses good old-fashioned fun with the romp of vaudevi l le, and wi l l leave you stunned, mesmerised, buckled with laughter and turning to your neighbour in shock. Jason Chasland has previously performed his sel f-wri t ten solo show, Impostar, in Hol lywood, and been a vocal ist for Adele and the Beckhams. This is a voice that must be heard.

The Studio, The GC - Cheap Tues Mar 6 at 8.00pm $20; Cheap Tues Mar 13 at 10.00pm $25; Mar 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 at 8.00pm $30/C$25/Ch$25/Grp$25; Mar 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 at 10.00pm $30/C$25/Ch$25/Grp$25 (55mins)

The Studio, The GC - Cheap Tues Mar 6 at 9 .30pm $22; Mar 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 at 9 .30pm $25/C$23/Grp$23 (60mins) 16+

“Flips the whole concept of card trick on its head.” The List (Edinburgh)

“Javier is as much a comedian as he is a ninja.” Young Perspect ive

“A rollicking, hilarious experience.” The Edinburgh Reporter

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“Funny, talented, charming. Great mix of comedy and cabaret.” The Clothesl ine

“Sylvia’s stage presence is delightful – she is charming, witty and engaging.” Adelaide Theatre Guide

“Phenomenon.” GayNZ

“A voice to die for.” Express Magazine

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CLAIRE FORD UNBOXED Fee l l i ke you ’ re s tuck ou ts ide the box? Then how do you th ink ins ide i t? Through hear t fe l t s to r y te l l i ng , c lown ing and doub le-wa l led ch ipboard , Unboxed promises more insp i red and lead ing edge phys ica l i t y and comed ic gen ius f rom a th r i l l i ng and engag ing per fo rmer a t the top o f her game.C la i re i s an ac t ress , f i lmmaker, charac te r comed ian ,

ra f f l e w inner, one ha l f o f mu l t i -award-w inn ing phys ica l comedy ac t The Kagoo ls , and ex-cardboard box sa leswoman ( t rue ) .

NICKY WILKINSON HAPPYUK r is ing comedy star, Nicky Wi lk inson makes her Adelaide solo debut with her highly ant ic ipated new show, HAPPY. A fun-packed hour of stand-up, pies and party games from the founder of World Happy Crew. Nicky was a New Act of the Year and So You think You’re Funny Final ist in Edinburgh. She’s also one half of mult i-award-winning comedy duo The Kagools, which enjoyed sel l-out success at the Edinburgh Fr inge in

2016 and 2017.HAPPY celebrates al l that is great in the world. Come with your fr iends, your family, lovers and strangers. I t ’s pure happiness! Plus, there are party games and pr izes. And pies. Did we ment ion pies?

The Studio, The GC - Preview Feb 16 at 7.00pm $12; Feb 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 at 7.00pm $20/C$18/Grp$16; Feb 21, 22 at 7 .00pm $18/C$16/Grp$15; Cheap Tues Feb 20 at 7 .00pm $15 (55mins)

The Lounge, The GC - Cheap Tues Feb 27 at 6 .00pm $15; Feb 28, Mar 1 at 6 .00pm $18/C$16/Grp$15; Mar 2 , 3 , 4 a t 6 .00pm $20/C$18/Grp$16 (55 mins)

THE KAGOOLS TUTTII f you missed i t l as t year, UK phys ica l comedy sensa t ion The Kagoo ls re tu rn to Ade la ide w i th a l im i ted run o f the i r mu l t i -award-w inn ing show, TUTT I . Th is un ique show is spontaneous anarch ic fun fo r ever yone . Winner Bes t Comedy Show Week l y, Ade la ide F r inge 2017, and one o f the Sydney Morn ing Hera ld ’s ‘Mus t see ’ Ac ts a t Sydney Comedy

Fes t i va l 2017. A lso one o f U rban L is t ’s Top 5 In te rna t iona l Ac ts To See A t Me lbourne In te rna t iona l Comedy Fes t i va l 2016.

GARY TRO-KE KARAOKEUK stand-up Gary Tro (“Expect comedic genius” - LondonCal l ing.com) makes his Adelaide debut with a hi lar ious show about his longing to be able to s ing, his inabi l i ty to do so and how l i fe would be easier i f i t were just one long karaoke session. Come prepared to s ing (and laugh) out loud!

The Studio, The GC - Cheap Tues Feb 20, 27 at 8.30pm $16; Feb 21, 22, 28, Mar 1 at 8.30pm $22/C$19/Ch$19/Fam$65/Grp$17; Feb 23, 24, 25, Mar 2, 3, 4 at 8.30pm $26/C$22/Ch$22/Fam$75/Grp$20 (55mins)

The Studio, The GC - Mar 14, 15 at 8 .30pm $18/C$16/Grp$15; Mar 16, 17, 18 at 8 .30pm $20/C$18/Grp$16; Cheap Tues Mar 13 at 8 .30pm $15 (55mins)

PRESENTS 4 HILARIOUS COMEDIES...Momentum Ar t i s t Management UK proud l y p resen ts four o f the Ho t Ticke ts o f F r inge 2018. A repr i se o f The Kagoo ls ’ 2017 se l l -ou t phys ica l comedy h i t Tu t t i f o r those who cou ldn ’ t b u y s ea t s f o r l o v e o r mone y o r s imp l y want to fee l the p leasure a l l ove r aga in ; and Ade la ide Premieres o f so lo shows by Kagoo ls s ta rs C la i re Ford and N icky Wi lk inson and f i ve-s ta r comic gen ius Gar y Tro .

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“Brilliant, unique and boundary bending comedy.” TalkFr inge

“Masterful physical theatre performer.” BroadwayBaby

“Effortless likeability and excellent comic timing.” Chort le (UK)

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“Nicky hosts a brilliant hour of pure happiness.” Noel Edmonds, Global Posi t iv i ty Network

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“See The Kagools now, before they make it big on TV.” The Advert iser, Adelaide

“Brimming with wit and imagination…surely one of the outright funniest pieces of the entire festival.” TV Bomb

“Made his full room roar with laughter.” Mumble

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THE GREAT PRETENDERMAX RIEBL (COUNTER-TENOR)An as ton ish ing per fo rmance by a ce lebra ted counte r-tenor re imag in ing and un i t ing the power o f ea r l y pop w i th the gen ius o f baroque. Gar land , Bach , Hande l and Mor r i ssey co l l i de and the resu l t i sn ’ t fus ion , i t ’s chemis t r y.The Grea t P re tender showcases the e therea l vo ice o f Max R ieb l , who combines h is mas te r y as a baroque mus ic ian w i th the pure voca l power and au then t i c i t y o f an emerg ing pop a r t i s t . R ieb l w i t t i l y con f ron ts h i s inner ba t t l e be tween a r t i s t i c obed ience

and d isobed ience , rebe ls aga ins t the pur i tan ica l au thor i t y o f c lass ica l mus ic and embraces an unru l y, a l te rna t i ve wor ld o f mus ic , wh ich seeks pur i t y and t ru th over boundar ies , judgement and aus te r i t y. Accompan ied by v i r tuos ic mus ic ians and un ique , e lec t r i f y ing a r rangements th i s show unve i l s a new sound and concept . A must-see , must-hear exper ience fo r th ree n igh ts on l y.

AUDITIONS - THE CABARET STACEY-LOUISE CAMILLERI AND STEPHEN MCMAHONTwo Me lbourne aud i t i on p ian is ts come toge ther to share s to r ies o f the bes t , the wors t and the most h i l a r ious thea t re aud i t i ons tha t they ’ve had the p leasure o f p lay ing p iano fo r. Wr i t ten and per fo rmed by S tacey-Lou ise Cami l l e r i and S tephen McMahon, th i s show i s g rea t f o r anybody who loves Mus ic Thea t re o r g igg l ing a t the bad aud i t i ons on X-Fac to r.

We’ve a l l seen what happens when the actors are on s tage, now i t ’s t ime to throw open the doors to show you what happens in the audi t ion room.A h i lar ious “how-to” and more important l y “how-not-to” gu ide for people wi th a pass ion for per forming. These two have been p lay ing p iano in audi t ion rooms a l l over Melbourne, and now i t ’s the i r turn to s ing ou t .

The Studio, The GC - Feb 16, 17, 18 at 8 .30pm $29/C$22.50/Ch$22.50 (60mins)

The Lounge, The GC - Mar 9 , 10, 11 at 8 .30pm $27/C$22/Ch$20/Fam$70/Grp$22 (50mins)

“Breathtaking, a true artist.” Austral ian Stage

“Luminous.” The Austral ian

“Caressing roundness.” Sydney Morning Herald

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STUNT MAGICIAN DANGER DAVE REUBENSImagine an industr ia l s tap le-gun he ld t ight to a man’s face, a s t ranger ’s hand on the t r igger ready to squeeze. Is i t loaded? Hold your breath . C lose your eyes. And pray for Danger Dave.

With se l l -ou t shows a t the Ed inburgh F r inge (2016-17) , Danger Dave Reubens b r ings h is c rash course in daredev i l s tun ts , j aw-dropp ing mag ic and b i za r re comedy to Ade la ide fo r the f i r s t t ime. Your adrena l ine- fue l l ed hos t o f fe rs edge-o f -sea t per i l w i th an ep ic soundt rack . . . th i s i s one fo r th r i l l seekers and mag ic lovers .Th is show i s a cu lmina t ion o f Danger Dave ’s work to da te , a long w i th new never-seen-be fo re daredev i l an t i cs , p rov ing how a s imp le ch i ldhood dream can become so much more .The show’s b ig f ina le i s as mind b low ing as i t i s dangerous . . . and i t ’s ve r y dangerous ! Jo in the ques t f o r g lo r y !

“Thoroughly enjoyed it - can’t wait to see what he comes up with next!”

The C lubroom, The GC - Prev iews Feb 16, 17 at 7 .00pm $13; Feb 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, Mar 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 at 9 .15pm $26/C$22/Grp$22; Cheap Tues Feb 20, 27, Mar 6 , 13 at 9 .15pm $16 (55mins)

“Never a dull moment! Laughed the entire hour away!”

The Aus t ra l i an p remiere o f a show tha t was the ta lk o f Ed inburgh F r inge 2017. . .

“Dangerous magic with a hint of slapstick. Good old fashioned magic harking back to greats like Houdini and Tommy Cooper.”

“An extrovert stunt magician – who did what it said not to do on the tin.”

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BREAKING THE MAGICIANS’ CODE WITH KANE & ABEL AUSTRALIAN PREMIEREBr i ta in ’s bad boys o f mag ic have f ina l l y l anded in Aus t ra l i a . Fo l l ow ing a decade o f ab id ing by the Mag ic ians ’ Code o f Conduc t passed down to them by the i r g randfa ther, tw in t r i cks te rs Kane & Abe l dec ided to b reak ever y s ing le ru le to see how d i f fe ren t the i r l i ves wou ld be . I t tu rns ou t be ing bad fee ls g rea t , and Kane & Abe l have spent the pas t year tour ing the UK w i th the i r anarch ic show Break ing the Mag ic ians ’

Code. Codes b roken dur ing the show range f rom ‘never revea l how a t r i ck i s done ’ and ‘never rec rea te your b i r th th rough escapo logy ’ to ‘never per fo rm when peop le a re ea t ing ’ and ‘never p r in t 10,000 T-sh i r t s to adver t i se your show’ . Kane & Abe l a re an in-demand ac t d i rec t f rom London’s West End v ia the wor ld ’s top a r ts fes t i va l s inc lud ing G las tonbur y Fes t i va l and Ed inburgh Fes t i va l F r inge .

KOSHER BACON MICHAEL SHAFARAfter sold-out shows around the country, one of Austral ia’s fastest r is ing comedians Michael Shafar debuts at the Fr inge! He’s been seen on SBS’s RAW Comedy, the Laugh Factory’s Funniest Person in the World Competi t ion and Channel 44’s The Leak. You’ve also heard him on ABC Radio’s Comedy Bites and Tr iple J’s Good Az Fr iday. He’s also a wri ter for The Project and creator of sat i r ical webpage and web ser ies Round Squares.Since leaving a career in law for comedy, Michael has made a name for himself in Austral ian comedy, reaching the RAW Comedy Nat ional F inal in 2016,

sel l ing out his debut season at the Melbourne Internat ional Comedy Fest ival and tour ing internat ional ly. Kosher Bacon is a show about things that make no sense, l ike marr iage, God and bar-mitzvah DJs.

The Lounge, The GC - Feb 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, Mar 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 a t 7 .30pm $27/C$24/Ch$15/Fam$68/Grp$24; Cheap Tues Feb 20, 27 at 7 .30pm $15 (60mins)

The Cel lar, The GC - Prev iews Feb 27, 28 at 9 .00pm $20; Mar 1 , 4 a t 9 .00pm $22/C$20/Grp$20; Mar 2 , 3 a t 9 .00pm $25/C$22/Grp$22 (50mins)

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“A superb mixture of humour, magic and audience participation - a thoroughly enjoyable experience.” EdFringe Review

“Excellent entertainment.” Velvet Box Off ice

“Jokes that set the room on fire with laughter.” The Austral ia Times

“Still laughing a day later.” The Plus Ones

“His stand-up is clever, informed, witty and well-crafted.” Beat Magazine

“Fast-paced, intelligent comedy.” Austral ian Jewish News

GIANTOLOGY MICHAEL SIDNEYCan you real ly f i t in when you’re 6’7” or 204cm above ground? What i f you go through l i fe speaking your mind in places you shouldn’t? This former dent ist , turned comedic g iant, is no stranger to putt ing his big foot in things.As part of a world tour, Michael Sidney bypasses the ci ty named after him, and kicks of f in Adelaide.His aim? To r ip apart the status quo. I f easi ly of fended, don’t bother. Michael’s story from high-

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f ly ing dent ist to acid-tongued comedian wi l l chal lenge the way you think about l i fe and what truly matters. So put down your phones, and come and enjoy an evening of r ip-roar ing comedy from the UK’s funniest (only) ex-dent ist on the world comedy circui t .

The Cellar, The GC - Feb 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, Mar 1, 2, 3, 4 at 7.30pm $23/C$19/Grp$19; Cheap Tues Feb 20, 27 at 7.30pm $17 (55mins) 15+

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY ELISA CRISTALLOA mix of stand-up comedy and theatre, the show br ings to l i fe the eccentr ic characters of an I ta l ian family. The protagonist, Marie, walks a f ine l ine, keeping her tradi t ional fami ly happy whi le st i l l making her own decis ions in her career and relat ionships.Marie’s family drops in when they can, and seeing they’re al l ret i red that’s quite often. And i f the apartment isn’t c leaner than a hospita l Nonna wi l l spot the dust in an instant. She knows she has to

The Cel lar /Lounge, The GC - Feb 22 & 23 at 6 .00pm; Feb 24 at 2 .00pm $25/C$20/Ch$20 (60mins) G

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“Fall off your bar-stool funny!” says Barry from some pub in London

“Uplifting” echoes Barry’s mate as he clambers back onto his.

hide any alcohol before Aunt Grace arr ives or there’ l l be another episode with the pol ice. Then there are the newspaper art ic les Uncle Leo gave her last week that he’ l l want to know she’s read.Marie is more than a l i t t le f lustered, which is a shame because she real ly needs to ta lk to everyone: there’s a secret she’s kept from her family and he isn’t exact ly a Roman Cathol ic secret!Welcome to the Family comes to Adelaide Fr inge Fest ival af ter great success in Sydney and Newcast le Fr inge Fest ivals. I t ’s warm and hearty – just l ike Nonna’s cannol i .

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GUILT FREE COMEDY ROADSHOW!Far Nor th Queens land is known for many th ings… cora l reefs , ra in forests and, o f course, sunshine. Now stand-up comedy can be added to that l i s t ! FNQ has one of the br ightest up and coming comedy scenes in the countr y and now the Gui l t Free Comedy c lub is ro l l ing in to the c i ty o f churches on the back of so ld-out east coast shows and fest iva l appearances. Each per formance wi l l showcase a r io t o f comedic ta lent fea tur ing Clare Morgan, R icho, Shad Wicka, Ca leb Day, Lachlan Gordon and Peter James.Wi th s i x comed ians o f fe r ing d i ve rse mater ia l and

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genres , no two per fo rmances w i l l be the same!

COSMO THE CLOWN COMEDY MAGIC SHOW JOEL SPENCELeading The GC’s 2018 foray into shows for k ids and famil ies is a performer who has del ighted Fr inge audiences over the years in both Adelaide and Melbourne.Cosmo The Clown Presents A Bit of Fun and Magic. Rol l up, rol l up and let Cosmo entertain you with magic, comedy, music and dance. After many years of busking and host ing kids part ies, Cosmo has perfected the art of pure, l ight-hearted entertainment.

Armed only with his magical hat, magician’s box of tr icks and a performer’s quick wit , Cosmo encourages part ic ipat ion and laughter from al l .Be enchanted by his char ismatic personal i ty and jo in in the ant ics of a fun-f i l led show.

The Cellar, The GC - Feb 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 at 9.00pm $25/C$20; Cheap Tues Feb 20 at 9.00pm $20 (60mins)

The Lounge, The GC - Feb 17, 18, 24, 25, Mar 3 , 4 , 10, 11, 17, 18 at 2 .30pm $15/C$10/Ch$10/Fam$50/Grp$12 (50mins)

“Guilt Free Comedy brings a cracker show every night.” AL Del Bene

“The best comedians North Queensland has to offer.” Mitch Garl ing

“If I go to Cairns I go to Guilt Free Comedy, no questions asked, my favourite f#&king place in the entire world.” Bert Kreischer, The Machine

“Seasoned Fringe performer Cosmo The Clown pulls all the old tricks out of the bag and will have you shouting for more.” SALIFE magazine

“Cosmo the Clown kicked off The Comedy Magic Show with some OTT slapstick that had the kids laughing immediately.” GlamAdelaide

RICHARD STUBBS IN FULL FLIGHTOne of Austral ia’s longest standing-up stand-ups and media stars confesses: “ I ’ve got too much t ime on my hands.’’ Which might be why he has become such an incis ive and hi lar ious observer of everyday l i fe and many of i ts less savoury aspects: bi tey spiders and bin nights, o ld coot neighbours and shopping mal ls.Richard Stubbs has performed in every comedy room imaginable including those in Montreal , Los Angeles, London and New York. He recent ly completed sel l-out seasons at Melbourne Internat ional Comedy Fest ivals.

His l ist of TV credits reads l ike a TV guide: Out There, Whi le You’re Down There, The Big Gig, El ton John’s Store, Pr ime Time, Hey Hey I t ’s Saturday, The Austral ian Music Awards and as regular host of 120 Tonight Live shows aired nat ional ly on 7.Get airborne with Richard in this run(a)way Fr inge treat.

The Cel lar, The GC - Mar 9 , 10, 11 at 7 .30pm $28/C$25/Gr$25 (60mins) 18+

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POWER LINES WORDS AT WORKOLD JACK, THE AUSSIE GLEEMANPresented by John R Sabine

Join Old Jack, the Aussie Gleeman for your renewable energy: high vol tage, low emission, c lean and ef f ic ient with ample storage and no blackouts (we al l hope). Explore the r ight word for the occasion. Discover new meaning to ‘ the tyranny of words’, ‘a play on words’, your ‘ favour i te four- let ter word’ and even ‘ the saddest word’. I f ‘Mum’s the word’ what about Dad? Think ‘word of mouth’ or ‘word perfect’ , ‘crosswords’, ‘ in other words’ and ‘ the last word’. For al l of these, Old Jack

has a powerful ta le that wi l l del ight, amaze, entertain, enl ighten and energise. For remember always, a word in the head is worth two in the book. Or, as Sir Lancelot might have said: “ I ’ve never lost in contest or game, I ’m simply the best by far. When words are tossed, ‘ t is a lways the same, one verse and au revoir.”

The Lounge, The GC - Feb 18, 25, Mar 4 , 11 at 4 .00pm $25/C$20/Grp$15 (60mins)

“Adelaide’s ageless poet regales us with tales reminding us that wine improves with age. There’s many a good yarn played on this old fiddle.” The Sunday Mai l

“In a Fringe where fresh is the oddity, John Sabine proves the old can be new – a 2017 Fringe treat.” Kryztof f RAW

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“I dig First Dog on the Moon.” Matt Groening

Created for 4-8 year o lds, B ingo Jack’s B ig Book Magic Show int roduces audiences to B ingo Jack’s l ibrar y, where each book has a magica l s tor y. You wi l l see the magic of f r iendship, magica l prob lem so lv ing and Wordsworth the puppet puppy, learn about p lay ing fa i r l y, see what happens when you eat the wrong foods, meet Stan ley the genie and much, much more. A feast o f magic, audience par t ic ipat ion, music , puppetr y, a l i t t le poetr y (who doesn’ t love a l imer ick ) and, o f course, lo ts o f fun and funny bus iness wi th wands, ba l loons and hats that wi l l have your ch i ldren laughing f rom star t to f in ish.

“Thoroughly entertaining, engaging, interactive, age-appropriate and most importantly, it was a load of fun.” Jandowae Kindergarten

“Love how he does his magic with the kids. Great show!” Bland Shire Counci l Chi ldren’s Services Unit

SURVIVING THE APOCALYPSE WITH FIRST DOG ON THE MOON

The Studio, The GC - Mar 14, 15, 16, 17 at 6 .30pm $30/C$24/Ch$18 (70mins) PG

BINGO JACK’S BIG BOOK MAGIC SHOW

The Lounge, The GC - Feb 24, 25, Mar 10, 11, 17, 18 at 1 .00pm $12/Ch$12/Fam$38/Grp$10 (45mins)

MAGIC ON THE EDGE THE MYSTERY OF MAGIC Presented by Magicians of Adelaide

Af te r an acc la imed se l l -ou t in F r inge 2017 w i th the p remiere o f Mag ic on the Edge, f our o f Ade la ide ’s mos t impress i ve mag ic ians w i l l t ake you on ano ther mag ica l , m ind-bogg l ing , fun- f i l l ed , edge o f your sea t , can ’ t a f fo rd to l ook away spec tac le . Th is i s Mag ic on the Edge, par t two ! Four g rea t minds take each o ther and the aud ience to the edge o f c red ib i l i t y and d isbe l i e f . Fea tu r ing favour i te mag ic ians f rom 2017 w i th some new hands who th ink they have someth ing unbea tab le up the i r s leeves . Come a long to be en te r ta ined , and jo in in the fun as we d iscover the mys te r y o f mag ic toge ther.

The Lounge, The GC - Mar 9 , 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 7 .00pm $20/Fam$70/Grp$17.50 (50 mins)

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Jo in th i s po ten t ia l l y l i f esav ing one-dog l i ve per fo rmance w i th be loved car toon is t F i r s t Dog on the Moon. Th is Wa lk ley-award-w inn ing Na t iona l Treasure , whose po l i t i ca l sa t i re fea tu res in the Guard ian , w i l l p repare you fo r the looming co l l apse o f c i v i l i sa t ion and the demise o f ever y th ing you ever ca red about . Wi l l i t s t i l l be okay to wa lk a round in your underpants when Armageddon a r r i ves? Do you know where your tac t i ca l spork i s? What can you do w i th a rad ioac t i ve ca t? F i r s t Dog w i l l answer a l l these ques t ions and more . I f you’re worr ied about the earth becoming a dystopian hel lscape, this del ightful evening of song and dance is for you. You’ l l even learn how to transform an everyday shipping container into a s imple DIY underground nuclear bunker. Fun for al l the fami ly.

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