It’s over. Over!
Bloody hell I’m knackered… absolutely spent. And tomorrow morning I’ll have to drag my arse into work, earlier than I’ve managed to get up in the last three weeks. Ah well.
The way things panned out, I had a great brace of shows to finish up with – not saying that the shows themselves were great, mind you, just that they provided an appropriate end to ff2009.
- Adam Hills – Inflatable
- Supersensonics – Voyage into the Synergy
- 3xperimentia: Live Cut
103 shows all up, as well as 28 exhibitions from the visual arts side of things. And given that a blank search on FringeTIX yields 536 events, that means I saw 24.4% of the entire Fringe. Which makes me feel even more tired.
Now all that’s left to do is finish writing up these shows… only fifty left to write. I’m resolving to get it done before Christmas. I’ll also do a brickbats & bouquets wrap-up at some stage.
Thanks to everyone who read any of my drivel (not forgetting there’s plenty more to come), and extra special kisses / free drinks (your choice) to those who left comments :)
I saw on the weekend an article about a couple who have seen _80_ shows during the fringe. I think you have met them!
Oh yes, I bump into them most Fringes – they tend to see most of the comedy shows.
I believe they just won the “Spirit of the Fringe” award too, which is nice.
YAY! I think you should get all the reviews done early!!! then they won’t hang over your head and cause you angst! (Unless you LIKE angst for Christmas!)
Happy nearly-Easter, and I’ll totally take you up on a drink next year. The Fringe also happens to open ON MY BIRTHDAY. There’s an omen.
CONGRATULATIONS – I think you show serious ESPRIT du FRINGE – especially since you see a bit of everything, from puppets to art installations.
Hang on – I thought a curry was customary for your birthday? I think the Usual Spot will be a little chockers on Your Birthday if the Fringe Parade is roaming the streets! ;)
…thanks, though. You know me well :)
Hey Pete,
Amanda here…
Drop me a line – I can organise some tickets for you for The Adelaide Fringe 2010. You might like to see 3xperimentia at the beginning of your journey this time rather than at the end of your Festival time.
Let me know –
Cheers, Amanda
Hi Amanda, thanks for commenting :)
Thanks also for your kind offer – though I’ll not take it up. See, I figure that you Fringe people are likely to be what I affectionately call “Starving Artists” – and I have no problems forking over some cash for someone ballsy enough to put a show on. And, as I said in my post regarding 3xperimentia, your ideas are some that I’m keen to see develop :)
Have a great 2010 Fringe – and see you in the theatre :D