Off to the fringe & the Garden of unearthly delights. We went to a show called Seance which was one of a 4 part 30 minute sensory series not dissimilar to a radio show, as you can't see anything. Seance provided it's audience with a kind of spooky atmosphere - placing one's hands on the table, and listening to strange and eerie voices. I think it fell short, and could easily have been taken further with the use of smell and touch, but more importantly the script was inconsistent and didn't develop much apart from running feet, nightmarish screams and a patronising voice in your ear.I think in the Coma show you actually like down, and in the darkness experience what it might be like to be locked in your own mind. Suitable for those who like sitting in the dark inside shipping containers. Went on a few rides, checked out the market Alley(way over priced), then...
Read moreSaw 3 Fringe Acts for my Daughter. I need to read more carefully about the shows before buying them. Once we were attending the show I realized they weren't anything I was expecting. Lucky enough my daughter didn't mind, I don't thing she even realized. And she enjoyed all the shows we saw, so I did. Too. The ferris wheel really could do with... Well a complete new one. It's out dated about 5 times over. Being a Engineer I couldn't help but look at all the joints, bolts, painted over corrosion/rust. I had to force myself to stop looking at the faults or Id have a panic attack. Frankly my dog could build a better ferris wheel from...
Read moreThe Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony are set up here every summer for the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Always a lovely time to visit. Outside of the festival season, the park is serene and simply a nice place to walk, jog, cycle. There are benches to sit on if you feel like juat taking in the tranquility and there is also a small lagoon favoured by the local ducks. Charming...
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