"Saturday morning should be spent shagging the Mrs, not mowing the lawn; that's what the sheep are for." The grass grows wild and high at 12 Burke St, neighbours get annoyed but that's the point. A raw and humorous look at what life and family can throw at us.

'Think positive. Trust the Universe. Fall apart anyway!' ...but Mama, do you love me? a sassy, savvy, slice of life drama. A confronting look at relationships and the distractions we use to avoid truth. Funny, fierce and smart! A theatrical roller coaster! No height restriction. Do you have your ticket?

If "hell is other people", are we all in perpetual purgatory? Garcin a callous coward, Inez a controlling lesbian and Estelle a self-obsessed socialite are condemned to Hell, trapped in a circle of torment as they struggle to liberate themselves from the judgements of their peers. Can salvation be achieved?

Two performances ONLY! A special anniversary present to Adelaide... 52 scenes of a relationship ~ played on random 'shuffle'. No two shows EVER alike. "An alluring romantic comedy, moving at the pace of a Tarantino film, and as predictable as a game of Russian roulette" SOLD OUT '02 & 06!

The team behind 2009's "beautifully written" OTHER PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS returns with this incisive new comedy. Four offbeat characters teetering on the edge, and one smack-bang in the centre. All they need's an ear. Written by award-winning comedian DeAnne Smith (Good News Week), starring Sarah Quinn. "QUINN IS MAGNIFICENT" -Adelaide Advertiser

Last year's hit company returns with a story about triumph, failure and the bits in between. Join two improbable heroes as they seek out the hints in the humdrum and the vim in the vanilla. Winner: People's Choice Award for Best Performance at the 2009 Melbourne Fringe Festival.

An intimate musical duologue, After The Beep traces the lives of a 30ish couple after their relationship ends. From the moment that Jason leaves Samantha behind in their flat, the two of them never speak face to face, relying instead upon messages left on their answering machines to communicate.

Midnight. A bus stop. 1968. Norm needs a light... or does he? "Buzo has something real and immediate to say about Australian attitudes..." Griffen Foley, Daily Telegraph. A chance to examine our past, and wonder if we've really changed.

From the Oscar-winning mastermind that brought you 'Fargo', 'No Country for Old Men' and 'Burn after Reading' comes three hilarious, satiric short plays that ran to sold-out audiences Off-Broadway (2008). The theme is Hell on Earth, and in the hereafter. Laugh, gasp and be provoked, all in one hour!!!

Ambidextrous is a collection of three two-handed plays written by Melbourne playwright Alastair Brown. Linked by the dual themes of family disconnection and the search for redemption, Ambidextrous traces the line between tragedy, hilarity and confusion, returning again and again to one question: can a family be truly destroyed?

Lively, rollicking performance celebrating Australian legends and larrikins, ratbags, no-hopers, ear-bashers and two-bob lairs. Telling words and song from legendary writers including Lawson, Paterson, Dennis. Funny, poignant, irreverent, uniquely Australian; includes depictions of Eureka Stockade, Ned Kelly's trial and Anzacs. From the creators...

Renegade Productions pushes the ancient tale by Sophocles into the post-dramatic world with their interpretation of Antigone. Combining experimental performance, movement theatre and cabaret style song and dance, Antigone explores the concept of gender and the process of its study through the mythical form.

Jane Austen, a woman ahead of her time, created some of literature's most celebrated characters and defined her era. Have things really changed? In a bold revisiting, the souls of Emma, Lizzy, Mrs Norris, Miss Bates et al are brilliantly revealed. Austen is reconstructed within her "two inches of ivory".

Wealth, power, image, rat race. Be the best, be online, be what they want you to be. Stop. Let go. Strip yourself bare. See the beauty. Smile. Be happy.

BASED ON A TRUE STORY with rock band Hope Diamond is unique music theatre based on true stories. Ladykillers launched the website basedonatruestory.com.au during the 2008 Adelaide Fringe and anonymous contributors have submitted memories, stories and secrets about their father. An intimate, interactive performance... AN EXPERIENCE THAT DEFIES ...

After sell-out 06 and 08 seasons these mature stirrers are doing it for the last time. Reviving glorious University Revue tradition of 80 years, they romp through the night with music, biting satire and that wry look at life only advanced years can provide. "No politician or institution is safe"...

An instant of uncertainty. Something stunning. A moment so captivating you forget your own name. 2009 Adelaide Fringe Award Winner isthisyours? contemplates whether the trauma of childhood, grief and horrible break ups are all best forgotten. Best We Forget is a masterful insight into forgetfulness and the fantasy of forever.

A young man takes refuge in the songs of his idol, Jacques Brel; full of romance and drama, they embody a world far displaced from his unfulfilling reality. Featuring members of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, 'Bienvenue à Brelville' is a lyrical, compelling new work from Sydney-based Catch That Wave Productions.

The play Melbourne found too hot to handle and banned - Bill Henson and His Children; A short play about why Kevin Rudd should have studied art. The Bill Henson saga meets sideshow alley as the scandal of 2008 comes alive under the Circus Big Top. You've been warned!

1 bird. 1 cage. 2 unhappy ovaries. Bird in a Gilded Cage is Madam P's debut solo show revealing a very personal narrative of loss, hope and two unhappy ovaries. A dark comedic journey of Burlesque and physical theatre, up to the clouds, into a cage, and finally free!

Dark and murky as fresh brewed turkish, light and frothy as latte. Join Biscuit on her epic and hilarious quest for the ultimate cup of java. Obsession, accountants, mad relatives, sex, coffee and death, it's the tall tale to end all tales, the hunt for the holy grail of coffee!

Boomerang Returns provides a bridge between the Aboriginal Dreaming and contemporary Indigenous Australia. Boomerang Returns takes you on an amazing journey with a live and multimedia feast of dance, song and music. Boomerang Returns is a fast moving, rich and complex journey, so prepare to be entertained, moved and transfixed.

"Comic genius" - Time Off. Puppetry! Physical performance! Stand-up! Illustration! Two Neighbours in an apartment block are trying to keep their lives from imploding, the wall that stands between them has decided they belong together... A one-man show using chalk, sock puppets and a tale of whimsy, imagination & architectural enlightenment.

A taste for malice haunts the males of his bloodline. Spanning his life from tragic childhood to tainted adulthood, Richard Fry's gripping tour-de-verse charts the inner afflictions of a well-meaning soul who tries to break the cycle. "Nothing short of outstanding" Edinburgh Evening News. "A phenomenal performance" British Theatre Guide.

In the privacy of your home, a new voice is unleashed. It's spoken by your Facebook identity, your dating profile, your twittering self. For your avatar, the world is a seductive playground. For you at home, it's a sandpit smelling of wee. What happens when virtual and real intersect?

Nominated Best Production 2009. Awarded Best Writing. Last year's hit returns before touring! Welcome to Bowengabbie where the elderly abound and meals-on-wheels is a boom-industry. The only thing bringing anyone back is a funeral. A big black tender-hearted comedy from multi-award-winning playwright, Caleb Lewis. "A deserved Fringe favo...

"It's a petting zoo, but not as you know it". This extraordinary performance takes kids and adults on a journey through prehistoric Australia. Featuring an incredible cast of dinosaurs that inhabited our landscape millions of years ago. Children can interact with these prehistoric marvels through simple lessons in animal husbandry.

Before Madonna, blonde ambition had a different name: Debbie Harry. In the year when glitter became grime and funk turned punk, Dye Young/Stay Pretty is a thrilling sex, rock 'n' roll and drug-fuelled adventure, with a dazzling soundtrack plucked straight from New York club CBGBs.

'en route' is a pedestrian-based event using ipods, mobile phones, the city, walking, passers-by and a café. Snatches of sound, musings, playlists link with wandering, observations and found experiences. Check Fringe website for starting location and other information. Bring your mobile phone. Best Live Art - Melbourne Fringe 2009.

Cartoon-inspired theatre! Danny is a deaf child growing up in a noisy and calamitous family. This is a vibrant physical comedy about courage, full of compassion and catchy music. Featuring local South Australian band The Hoodoo Voodoo Dolls. Suitable for ages 8+.

Gorgeous young Eva has worked at a fruit stall in the Central Market all her life. Now, she wants out. So begins a spiritual quest of self-discovery and unexpected danger on the streets of India. Like 'The Castle', this show says: you don't know what you've got until it's gone!

The Vagina Monologues are back for 7 PERFORMANCES ONLY! Acorn Productions present a return season of Eve Ensler's exploration of womanhood. Moving, challenging, joyful and powerful, this is a play for women and men, alike. Don't miss this critically-acclaimed piece! Directed by Alison Kershaw. Auslan Performance - Saturday, February 27th.

Do you make real friends on the internet or imaginary ones? Do you make love online? Is there flesh contact or resounding emptiness? When people disappear online where do they go? Enter a darker space of deadly desire in this intimate new work by Jason Sweeney & Fiona Sprott.

Faith Healer chronicles the life of Francis Hardy - an itinerant Faith Healer. Told in monologue form, through the shifting memories of Hardy, his emotionally crushed wife Grace and his once plucky manager Teddy. Faith Healer is funny, heartbreaking and touching, from it's almost light hearted start to it's devastating end.

Dine with snobbish, manic Basil; his domineering wife, Sybil and hopelessly confused waiter, Manuel. Three-course meal included. Sell-out show in Adelaide and Edinburgh 2008 and 2009 - book early! "The best show at the [Edinburgh] Festival... ingenious... the best comedy show I have ever been to" ***** (arts editor, Sunday Express)

Guy Masterson's Best Actor Award winning homage to Dylan Thomas last seen in 2007.Three magical short stories, ten beautiful poems. "Sheer unadulterated pleasure! Astonishing, brilliant physical expression! virtuosic lyricism!" (Scotland on Sunday). "A rare treat to be savoured!" (Herald) "Superb timing and clownish glee!" (Stage). "Supreme!" (A...

Dave's facing death. Sol's truck runs into a tree. A suicide attempt? Nurse Sarah battles to keep the two from having an all out punch up on her shift. Then there' s the mysterious Algie? Male bonding or the Great Australian novel? You be the judge. Intimate theatre at its best.

Messin' with their own minds and yours, actors read the first and eventually last scene of a play they don't know, attempting to improvise what should have happened in the middle. Different play every session! Bring your own (out-of-copyright) play to suggest!

A thrilling new Australian story by one of Brisbane's most dynamic new ensembles. Written by award winning Melbourne writer Anna Krien, with an original electronic score and fearless performances by Experiment ONE, Flicking The Flint is a visual landscape that fearlessly delves into the images of a boy's forgotten past.

Mary Shelley's exploration of humanity in the mutual destruction of creator and creation is unrelenting, violent, and at times heartbreakingly beautiful. Renegade Productions combines its signature fusion of theatre, design and performance art, with soundscapes and installation to completely transform the theatrical experience of this masterwork.

What do you get when you combine a passionate troop of young actors and the comic genius of Russia's foremost literary figure? The Adelaide Russian Theatre (ART) presents a trio of Chekhov's ridiculous, hilarious love stories in the vibrant, breath-taking organic acting style of Stanislavski - "From Chekhov With Love!"

Apparently they're called cre-mains (it was on the telly once). So this is just another camping trip... where do you want to be buried? Following two successful seasons in Melbourne, Shiny Side are bringing this subtle, hilarious, heart-breaking show to Adelaide Fringe for the first time. "Intelligent, honest, entertaining" -buzzcuts

When Charlotte finds herself in a colourless world she is forced to question all of her beliefs and come to terms with a reality in which her childhood toys live. With their help she must uncover the secrets of her past so she can find her way back home.

A storm... timid and alone, Hayali hides... from the cupboard emerges a new imaginary friend with a world of magical fun, discovery and heaps of imagination! Enchanting live harp music accompanies their blossoming friendship, as they delve into play. A magical physical theatre performance especially for kindergarten and early primary.

Sex, drugs and Marilyn. A flat, three people live there... credit crunch... global warming... cold play... reasons to be cheerful?... 1:Heroin.... Values and national pride have been replaced by text messages and shit TV, but Heroin puts the Great back into Britain. Funny and irreverent. HST Edinburgh Award Winner 2009.

Two explorations of watching and being watched. Two "refreshing and welcome additions to Australia's visual and experimental theatre scene". One a dance between private and public spheres. One a dance between the desire for the spotlight and to hide in the black hole at its edge. One price, two shows.

A woman is found dead by her husband in the car in their garage. Suicide, or the end point of a complex marriage? As an inspector investigates routinely and tries to understand, the audience is drawn into a powerplay which eventually finds its natural victim.

'Here in my bedroom, I exist. iexist.com' Isolated teenagers, paralysed by shyness and unable to talk with others face to face, seek a connection in cyber-space. An explosive, energised and vibrant exploration of youth, frustration, bravery and independence from the perspective of those locked behind their bedroom doors.

five.point.one presents two new Australian short plays. Poetic, funny, and profound, both plays explore memory, identity and self-discovery through the eyes of two young women. Anna Barnes was the 2006 winner of the Patrick Alexander Memorial Award for Excellence in Performance Writing at the Melbourne Fringe Festival.

Inanimate Eats Rage is a comedy about a man's questionable therapy for anger management. Luring court-ordered individuals into his dodgy practice, he antagonises them to the brink of fury, before driving them to unleash upon inanimate objects. There's little chance for success in his methods, but that's hardly his plan.

INTERVENTION. Based around the Northern Territory Intervention that the Howard Government implemented. An outdated policy is in effect. Australia has progressed so far in the world but how far have we really come?

What if you wake up the morning after your sixteenth birthday and the face in the mirror looks forty years old? How would you feel if you found out your Dad had tried to have you euthanised? Jane's suddenly forty and never finished high school. What will she do tomorrow?

KING LEAR. Shakespeare's greatest tragedy but also his most human. An ensemble of student theatre makers rips the heart out of this grand old play, stick it on a spike and shove it in your face. How are we to confront life alone in a cruel and godless world?

From the people who brought you the sold-out and critically acclaimed season of 'Boys' Life' comes their brand new devised show... 'KRANG!' So new it's like you're witnessing the future!

Le Garçon Neurotique is a dark and hilariously twisted journey into the mind of a cocktail waiter, teetering on the edge of madness. Concocted together with a stirring insight into the elegant but depraved heaven of world-class alcoholism. In association with The Dog Theatre.

Direct from Brisbane Festival 2009, Little Grey Wolf is a contemporary medley of classical children's tales, melding live performance and puppetry to create a haunting tale of grief, guilt and innocence.

LiveFish is a self devised piece inspired by various art works and artists explored throughout the process. The journey that is LiveFish takes you through a world of fantasy and reality as it explores the human condition of relationships using movement as well as poetry and prose.

"Direct from sold-out engagement Off-Broadway!" True tales from the daughter of a professional Las Vegas gambler against a background of interactive games which determine that night's show. "A sly solo piece...considerable fun"-New York Times "Vigorously inventive"-Irish Theatre Magazine "A breathless whirlwind of a ride!" ****-The List "Form...

Australia's most provocative and compelling magicians go head to head in a battle royale! Setting the stage alight with scenes of infernal magic and noir cabaret. These dueling magicians cheat, deceive, swindle, conjure and confront each other in an attempt to endlessly foil their nemesis. With special guest Julia MADOTTI

Everyone has a purpose in life, but imagine if yours was decided by a crazy wizard! This musical comedy is a fun adventure through a medieval world of intriguing characters, amazing places and dance, with an entertaining musical tune. It's not medieval, it's Medigood!

Missing Pieces explores sexual identity, society conformity, family responsibility vs. personal freedom, infidelity and addresses the emotionally provocative issues of domestic violence and abuse. This theatrical production is confronting in parts. Written and Directed by Shelley Wall. Starring: Naomi Parszos.

A captivating story of love, intrigue, bravery and loneliness. You will be swept along by this riveting and heart stopping, true story. Bill Lancaster, a pioneer aviator, is tried for murder then fights to stay alive in the blistering heat of the Sahara Desert. What is the truth?

Book and Lyrics by Eric Idle. Music by John Du Prez & Eric Idle. SA PREMIERE. Knights of Ni! Killer Rabbits! French Taunters! Coconuts! MONTY PYTHON'S HOLY GRAIL LIVE ON STAGE! By arrangement with ORiGiN Theatrical on behalf of Theatrical Rights Worldwide, New York. Playing until March 27. www.northernlight.org.au

Intimate storytelling performance of much-loved tale under a shady tree in the Botanic Garden. Adventures of Mr Toad, Mole and Ratty related by Mr Badger in his own way entertains youngsters and satisfies devotees of Grahame's book. Celebrates joys of nature and friendship. Also at suburban libraries

Murray the Musical A flood of music, dance and scones! Hear shocking truths about the Murray River. Blustering bureaucrats, cranky communities, posturing politicians, floundering fish bring Australia's greatest river onto centre stage. Can turtles in tutus lead us out of this dilemma? Proceeds to Milang Save the Turtle Project.

1800 Sydney Town. A colony of artists, a company of players, and a theatre. My Lover's Eye sheds light on the faintly sketched ghosts of Australia's creative colonial past. The stain of our nation's dark history re-emerges when the portrait of a Lover's Eye is stolen by a thief unknown.

In 2003, 23-year-old Rachel Corrie was crushed to death by a bulldozer in the Gaza Strip as she protested the destruction of Palestinian homes. Told in the words she left behind, this powerful story is of one person's passionate journey in the global struggle for sense and justice.

Homicide just got hotter. Set during the roaring 1920s, 'My Sweet Specter' brings together elements of temptation. Showgirl Miss Scarlett is desperate for fame, working at the Dazzle Nightclub. The town' s mysterious murders and disintegrating bank balances arouse suspicion. An intriguing murder mystery engrossed by greed, lust, crime and dece...

A "high-energy, funny, imaginative show," Myth Understandings begins as futuristic scientists are test-driving a new personal thinking device, the "iHed", containing all the world's stories. Technical disaster ensues. (Of course.) Seattle's theater simple returns with a preposterous and sophisticated look at myths and fairytales. For kids. Reall...

Three short sexually aggressive plays by NIDA directing graduates. (1) MOTEL. A wedding. A child. Darwin. A twilight world (2) MEDEA and Jason battle 100 pre-apocalyptic TV sets (3) LEAVES. A butcher and her lover copulate and come to blows. Warning: Contains nudity + live music + unconditional theatre.

A dead actress attempts to resurrect her career. A plucky girl scout confronts an adult problem. A young girl kills for attention. Three funny, poignant, ridiculous monologues from Luke Milton, about the fight to be appreciated.

How many Mr Wrongs make a Right? Join Jezebel's dismal quest for love, share some cock(tales) & live music and pick up handy dating tips. A black comedy for anyone who has ever dreamt of perfect love but woken up, hung over and naked in a stranger's bed...or bathtub!

How does the brain create a sense of self? What are we? Skin, bone and a hundred billion brain cells? Or is there something more? Multimedia artists TheimaGen and director Michael Hill join forces to bring you this beautiful contemplation on love, identity and what it is to be human.

CPCA presents this wonderful Lynn Ahrens/Stephen Flaherty musical by arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd, Exclusive agent for Music Theatre International(NY). Be delighted by the magic of story-telling, song and dance in this high-energy production, presented by some of Victoria's most promising young performers. Fun for the whole fam...

Beer and blood will flow as musicians, comedians and one lonely poet compete for the audience's attention in a premiere comedy out of Adelaide. Join the performers as they serenade the wrong girl, find friends, trash the stage, lose love, dance the night away and get free victory beers.

With Hitler on England's doorstep, and Rommell raging through Africa, it was down to two clever chaps in British Intelligence to hoodwink the Nazis. This gripping wartime adventure, based on the true story of 'the man who never was', depicts this little known, yet crucial episode from World War Two.

Feeling naked isn't necessarily about clothes. Di Smith undresses from the inside out in a psychological burlesque, directed by Drew Fairley. She's flawed, fragile, funny, fierce, frank and the veils keep dropping. With deftly delivered one-liners, songs and some 'punch in the gut' twists, you too will be Peeled.

Martin Crimp's adaptation of Eugene Ionesco's masterpiece, Rhinoceros, tells the story of a French town plagued by rhinoceroses. These are not ordinary rhinoceroses, but people who have been victims of "rhinoceritis." Or is it something else entirely?

It's a slippery slide from first splish to final splash in this fun-soaked, science-drenched rock concert! Join Rock Chick & Science Geek as they embark on a truly unique exploration of everyone's favourite freaky fluid - water! Renmark & Port Pirie shows phone 7424 1440.

No-one forgets a good teacher, but do they remember a BAD one? This is a serious(ish) play from comedian Mark Butler about a dodgy maths teacher who gambles with more than just his students' money. "Easily five-star entertainment ... a genuine rib-aching tour-de-force." -Adelaide Theatre Guide "Thoroughly entertaining" -The Age

11pm Millennium Eve. Ancient clown, Scaramouche, gives his final performance, charting a bizarre odyssey through comic misadventures and the century's darkest episodes to reveal the loves, brutalities, ecstasies and tragedies beneath his seven white masks. Epic, poetic, profoundly moving. A smash sellout at Edinburgh 08 & 09, an absolute mus...

What Makes Men Blush (WMMB) present Shirley; a love story, a schizophrenic vaudeville, a phantasmagoric hip-and-a-hop through gendered clichés and Australian stereotypes. WMMB align Shirley Temple's image in violent collision with more recent memories of the mainstream, exploring sexual excess and the grotesque. Shirley guarantees to...

Get your one way ticket on the slut bus! For anyone who's ever texted under the influence, danced on their lonesome or been asked the question repeatedly: "When are you getting married?" "No Seriously, when?" Single Admissions: "Are you drinking what I'm thinking?"

St. Nicholas tells the story of an aging, Irish, alcoholic Theatre Critic, who, in falling for a young actress, ends up pimping for a coven of London based Vampires in exchange for 'room and board'. Is it real, or an alcohol fuelled breakdown? His destruction or redemption...?

21 - graduate with honours. 25 - first promotion. 27 - get married. 28 - buy house. 29 - have first child. TICK, TICK, TICK. 29 - still single. 28 - move back with parents. 27 - newly single. 25 - told boss to shove it. 21 - manager of Hungry Jacks. TICK, TICK, TICK. Is life ticking you off?

CPCA (by special arrangement with Dominie Pty Ltd) brings to life Roald Dahl's classic tale of 'The BFG'. This new production comes complete with enthusiastic young performers, puppets, special effects and, of course, snozzcumbers! It's great fun for the whole family, so join us and experience the magic!

Her courage has failed her and it seems it has only just begun. She thought that jumping from the train was the big one. Mythical poetics, contemporary dance and a dynamic mix of gypsy, blues and country music makes this a train ride you won't want to miss.

An absurdo-surrealist rhythmic re-imagining of the life and weird times of folk-rock icon Bob Dylan. With sell-out shows and rave reviews in Sydney ("Go, go, go! Don't miss this show!" - ArtsHUB), it's a not-to-be-missed musical adventure full of legend, myth, bible, ghosts, Qu'ran, chaos, clocks, watermelons, everything.

POWERFUL, MOVING, TENDER, CONFRONTING. What happened when the fires came? Weaving together experiences from Black Saturday, this new work explores reactions to Australia' s greatest natural disaster. Based on interviews with survivors-A tribute to courage, humour amidst adversity and the Aussie fighting spirit. A riveting one-woman show. Profi...

No Tenors Allowed is a new, young and exciting Adelaide based theatre/opera company. The company is presenting its premiere show, a double bill of 'Cox and Box' by Arthur Sullivan (No Gilbert in this one) and 'The Telephone' by Gian Carlo Menotti.

Berenger is a lonely stoner who loves Dostoevsky. Katerin is a Christian artist who does too. They meet and discover they're made for each other. Cue violins. A new play, by Alan Grace, from a new Adelaide company. Funny and Fraught.

The man stands in the light and masterfully deconstructs the event of theatre, upending old assumptions, questioning convention posing the question are we, the audience, even real? Hugely acclaimed, beautifully conceived, David Calvitto, masterfully delivers John Clancy's profound, provocative, exhilarating experience. A stunning Scotsman Fringe...

In a series of hilarious scenes rife with non-sequiturs combining the social realism of Checkov, the wit of Neil Simon and the surprising resources of one room, this young and exciting company will illuminate a rather skewed and humorous portrait of the world of Anton Checkov.

Could you spot the next Cate Blanchett or Hugh Jackman? Every year a select number of exciting young actors graduate from our nationally-renowned Drama schools. The Graduates is a fast-paced, invigorating, hilarious hour of theatre - your opportunity to meet these talents before they take the world by storm.

A group of actors stage Hamlet the night the world ends. As the reality of the situation sets in, the play, the characters and the actors break down to the simplest of human states as they attempt to reconcile their lives in the face of a dying world.

A journey to the end. Of the world. See all, your eyes be curled. Demons run rife. Gamble, Drink, Sex. Change their shape. Cast a hex. Heroes to fight. That's their lot. Blood, men, revenge. A long shot. Forward stand, hear this curse. Impossibly Awesome Glen in rhyming iambic verse.

Feeling undervalued by your family? Hopelessly entangled in its myths and insistent illusions of happiness? Acclaimed author David Ives' play presents the trials and joys of life at Cliff's family birthday party. Entertaining theatre and great therapy. Bar facilities.

This classic play spawned the 1940 film (starring Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart) and was adapted into the musical 'High Society'. One of the best romantic comedies of all time, this clever classic comedy demonstrates that "the time to make up your mind about a person is never".

Fringe First Award Winner - Edinburgh 2009, explores Darwin's theory through hilarious rap remixes and lyrical storytelling. A new hip-hop comedy from Canadian rapper Baba Brinkman, creator of 'The Rap Canterbury Tales'. "Brilliantly conceived and effervescently performed!" **** Scotsman. "An entertaining and scientifically accurate display of l...

applekam presents David Williamson's 'The Removalists', a raw examination of the harsh face of institutionalised and domestic violence. It's 1971, sexism and police violence are widespread. Fiona walks out on abusive husband Kenny, and sexually driven Simmons offers to help move furniture; resulting in a confrontation both violent and unpredicta...

Join Zia and the 'King of the World' as they travel across land and sea in their search for a Polar Bear. A dynamic and hilarious adventure story for children, exploring the themes of global warming, friendship and dancing on ice!

A story of two young people who agree over the internet to commit suicide together. Performed in English by a Russian company that has been a success at the Edinburgh Fringe 2008 and 2009. "Taut and gripping ... surprisingly life-affirming" - ****(Scotsman). "Phenomenal acting" (BBC). "Intensely physical" (Stage). www.self-murder.com

"The Servant of Two Masters" has it all: mistaken identities, star-crossed lovers, dynamic, dramatic pauses, eye-patches, and suspenseful stares. Now if only it could figure out which is where, and who is what! Sappy soap opera meets traditional tomfoolery in this new look at a classic comedy of errors.

Five simpletons + one fairytale = chaos, invention and magic... This muscular, highly theatrical odyssey includes devious devils, self-absorbed flowers, opinionated crows, a princess, and a ferocious robber band~and The Snow Queen herself... "All theater simple needs to blow audiences away are actors and imagination." Seattle Weekly *****GlobalTV

Two men, one bird, big trouble! Roy Tunt hovers a mere tick away from twitcher immortality recording every British bird species. The elusive 'Sociable Plover' is his ultimate quarry but fate cruelly intervenes. Guy Masterson plays opposite Ronnie Toms in a thrilling, darkly comic tale of passion, revenge and waterproofs!

You are entering the realm of the very strange. This is punk-theatre for savvy children. This is irreverent nightmare for jaded adults, a darkly immersive dreamscape. The Surgical Sideshow Epic champions expressionist design, brooding soundscapes, giant skeleton surgeons, ruthless robot minions, the empowerment of flower-selling waifs and amplif...

Adapted from the novel by H.G Wells, Project 2 presents the premiere theatrical and live music production of 'The Time Machine'. A passionate tale of the man who defies the laws of science, in the hope of recapturing the idyllic love he once held. A timeless...spectacular...music and visual experience.

Unique, hilarious, touching describes this series of dramatic impressions by Australian playwright, Cerise de Gelder. They all feature the humble umbrella& shelter from the sun and rain, walking stick, weapon, parachute, method of seduction, evidence of guilt, sex-toy, fashion accessory, status symbol, historical artefact, and even the obje...

A smart, funny play about a play. Creative processes comically trip over the sweat, bad wigs and method acting in an "important" new work...about lettuce. MacIvor's spoof sets up (and knocks down) what actors think about during performance, sending audiences into howls of recognition. Deliciously pointed metatheatricality. HAPPY HOUR!

Worried that there aren't enough Australian actors in America? Nor enough Emmys coming down under? In "Those Who Did and Those Who Didn't" you choose our next export east. You also get to revel in the dismal falure of those left behind. Stand scream at the screen "I made him!"

Choice, chance, danger, attraction. What trips the switch and turns strangers into something more intimate? Transition Theatre brings you 'Tripping Switches', an electric new work that examines the way we make connections in public spaces.

The epic tale of four escapees from the oppressive normality of city life. Dive deep into their endorphin-drenched skulls as they lose their way and find themselves somewhere new. Jack Kerouac meets National Geographic in this audio-visual feast of fresh, interactive theatre. You'll wish you'd had Weetbix for breakfast.

Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Sam Shepard's True West is a ferociously funny, black comedy thriller about family, celebrity and the modern day mystery of identity. Flying Penguin's critically acclaimed, multi award winning production returns for a strictly limited season. "Outstanding... Anarchic... Hilarious... the effect is dynamite" ...

Guy Masterson's world acclaimed award winning interpretation of Dylan Thomas' enchanting masterpiece is back! It's brought rivetingly to life in "one of the most remarkable inventive performances of the decade!" (Times) "A mesmerisingly brilliant tour de force." (Scotsman) "Simply bewitching!" (Three Weeks) "Epic!" (Advertiser) Three shows only!...

Cliff Notes and Wikipedia won't tell you the secrets of Elsinore. Only Horatio's behind-the-scenes account of the most epic tragedy ever reveals who loved who and what really went on, as he tries to make sense of his own role in events. There's at least two sides to every story.

THIS KIND OF RUCKUS explores the forming and wrecking of relationships, patterns of control, and cycles of abuse. Confronting, unsettling and powerful theatre from Sydney's acclaimed performance group version 1.0.

1978: A gunshot in a gritty L.A. bar... a life changed forever. Lynn Manning's poetic, moving, mesmerising... pulsatingly inspiring, true story of one man's unlikely triumph over adversity. "...gives us the mean streets of L.A., a childhood straight out of hell and liberation entirely of his own making." LA Times

One performer, sixteen characters, a show about last Saturday night. A group of young people leave a pub, turn a corner, walk down a street and see their night take a very different direction. Hilarious and honest, sometimes in that order. Written and Performed by Tim Spencer.

ADELAIDE FRINGE PERFORMANCE AWARD - WINNER (Melbourne Fringe '09) Yuri is not all that he seems. He harbours secrets and desires like anyone else until he makes one disturbing choice... www.hayloftproject.com "I thought this show utterly enchanting.... Remembering of course that spells have their darker side." - Alison Croggon THEATRE NOTES

Smash hit of the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe, ZEITGEIST is performed in Zen Zen Zo's infamous physical-theatre style which fuses Butoh, Cabaret, Burlesque, Comedy, and Contemporary Dance. This explosive masterpiece is an apocalyptic vision of our times presented through a maelstrom of 8 bared bodies on stage. "Completely captivating" (The Scotsman).