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[2], "Made in Adelaide Award" redirects here. [48], In 1982, the name on the poster, with a design by Pro Hart, changed to Adelaide Festival Fringe. 1.45 million attendances were recorded and ticket sales had increased 11% over the previous year. This file contains additional information such as Exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. 281 Fringe venues sold tens of thousands of tickets on the door. It was intended to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dog. The Fringe celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2020. Coordinates: 34°55′24″S 138°35′44″E / 34.92343°S 138.59565°E / -34.92343; 138.59565.
The reach of Fringe has been pushing further out of the boundaries of Adelaide, into regional centres.[10]. Principal Partner BankSA We also wouldn’t be here without the support of our Partners and Donors. The Adelaide Fringe, formerly Adelaide Fringe Festival, is the world's second-largest annual arts festival (after the Edinburgh Festival Fringe), held in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. [58][59] In 2007, 130,000 tickets were sold through the FringeTIX box office system – with an additional 10,000 ticket sales by national ticketing partners. The three main temporary venue hubs are The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Gluttony and the Royal Croquet Club, and other temporary and permanent venues hosting Fringe events are scattered across the city, suburbs and region.
Dubbed "the affordable festival", the 1992 festival was the most successful in its 32 year history, with many of the events taking place in the newly-completed Lion Arts Centre on the western end of North Terrace. In 1988 the festival opened its doors to international artists, and the early 1990s brought further big changes, creating the most successful festival yet. [74], In February 2015 Heather Croall came on board as CEO and Festival Director. )[81], In April 2016 the "Made in Adelaide" initiative was announced by the state government, which provided funds totalling A$55,000 to support nine acts taking their work to the Edinburgh Fringe, to help build connections between the two festivals.
[82] In August 2016, the Fringe began an official partnership with the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. [49] In that year there were 50 venues, 86 groups or individual artists, as well as 56 visual arts exhibitions in the city venues. [70] There were over 4,000 artists registered, appearing in 930 events and 6139 performances,[71] and 407,153 tickets were sold. Sensory-reduced, completely accessible, award-winning children's theatre? Buskers regularly perform in Rundle Mall and elsewhere in and around the city as well as in the suburbs. 19 February - 21 March, 2021. [51] The 1994 poster showed "Adelaide Fringe Festival", in contrast to the recent past "Adelaide Festival Fringe". [57][10], In 2007, the Adelaide Fringe became an annual event, after receiving funding from the state government of A$500,000, which was deemed a success. Founded in 1960 as a loose collection of official (coordinated by the Festival of Arts) and unofficial events run by local artists, and initially seen as adjunct to the main Festival of Arts, the Fringe became an incorporated body in 1975, with the 1976 festival named Focus and later Adelaide Festival Fringe, before the 1992 change to Adelaide Fringe Festival. Since 2007, the Adelaide Fringe holds an annual competition to select the cover art for the festival's guide, website, posters and general branding. There were also 16 groups doing performances in schools and public spaces. For 31 magical summer days and nights, Fringe transforms Adelaide and greater South Australia. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The Adelaide Fringe is an open-access event, meaning that there is no curator seeking out the events which form part of the programme. [6] Sandy Verschoor was CEO 2006–2010,[7] while Christie Anthoney filled the post of director from when the Fringe went annual in 2007 to 2010; and Karen Hadfield for the 2004 and 2006 festivals. Fringe activities consisted of local visual arts, crafts, performing arts and amateur theatre groups organising productions, exhibitions and events alongside the Festival and running for two weeks. [9], Adelaide Fringe begins with free opening night celebrations (for many years a street parade and/or opening night party;[11] as of 2019[update] an opening ceremony followed by party),[12][13] and free as well as ticketed events continue for the duration of the month-long festival. Our festival stretches from up in Whyalla all the way down to Mount Gambier, with eclectic and vibrant events that include cabaret, theatre, comedy, circus, music, visual arts, workshops and so much more. Whether you’re putting on a modestly-budgeted, cuttlefish-themed cabaret gig in your Mum’s garage or you’re selling out Spiegeltents with your high flying circus act—Fringe welcomes you with open arms (as long as you’re not doing anything illegal). We’re a not-for-profit, open access festival.
The move was praised by artists, including Dubus, who returned with a new show that year. It was in 2017 that it became the largest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere, and the second largest Fringe in the world. Like the Festival of Arts, it was held biennially, for three weeks. The Award is worth A$10,000 as of 2019.[92][93]. [91], The Made in Adelaide Award was introduced in 2017 by Arts South Australia, as part of the "Made In Adelaide" campaign started in 2016, to export and promote South Australian artists at the Edinburgh Fringe.
This means that anyone can register an event in Adelaide Fringe! [69], In 2013, after a boost in government funding, Fringe was extended to run for a 4-week period, commencing Friday 15 February. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository.
The Fringe begins with free opening night celebrations, and other free events occur alongside ticketed events for the duration of the festival. 7000 artists participated in 1326 events. Accessibility has been greatly improved in recent years, with a number of initiatives included to try to ensure that as many venues and events are able to be attended by people of all abilities.[15]. We’ve had every type of experience you can think of. There are three main venue hubs: Some of the permanent establishments regularly hosting Fringe events include the Holden Street Theatres (a converted church precinct turned venue in Hindmarsh), Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, Bakehouse Theatre (a performing arts space in the CBD), The German Club, The Rhino Room (a local comedy club), the Odeon Theatre, Norwood and the National Wine Centre (a convention centre with wine bar and restaurant). It runs annually for 4 weeks in February and March in Adelaide, South Australia. [3], Heather Croall is the CEO and Director from 2015 to 2020. Significant productions of two Patrick White plays, The Ham Funeral and Night on Bald Mountain, staged by local performers in 1961 and 1964 respectively after being refused by the main Festival, served to cement the status of what started being referred to in the press as "Fringe" events.
[68] CEO Greg Clarke launched the event not only in Adelaide, but also at the Sydney Opera House and in Federation Square in Melbourne. [88][89], The 2014 event's mascot was Stobie the Disco Cuttlefish, a 13-metre (43 ft)-long street performance puppet inspired by the Australian Giant Cuttlefish of South Australia. We offer Partners the unique opportunity to be aligned with a world class event that touches hearts and minds across the globe. [10] Both approved and unapproved events had grown in number. It was beginning to put itself on the map internationally.
These were seen as separate to any 'unofficial activity supported by the festival' which were listed in the 1960 Festival of Arts Festival Souvenir Programme under Festival Attractions, other Events and other Exhibitions". [54][55][56] That year was dedicated to dedicated to former state premier and fringe patron Don Dunstan, embracing his vision of social justice and cultural diversity that continues to be an inspiration today. We are Adelaide Fringe, the Southern Hemispheres Largest, and Australia's biggest, open access arts festival! [52], In 1998, the used its own especially developed ticketing system, FringeTix, for the first time. File:Adelaide Fringe logo (2018).svg. The festival includes contemporary work in a wide range of art forms including cabaret, comedy, circus and physical theatre, dance, film, theatre, puppetry, music, visual art, magic, digital and interactive and design.[2].