Fringe in the Flinders returns for a second year
The Flinders Ranges Council is preparing for its own mini-Fringe after receiving funding from the federal government’s Regional Arts Fund.
The show will be held in Quorn on March 16, with around ten performers from Adelaide’s Bamboozled Productions making the trip to the Flinders with a a 90-seat circus tent, live music, comedy and acrobatic performances.
Flinders Ranges Council Mayor Ken Anderson said the event would allow the community to experience the Fringe without having to travel to Adelaide.
“It’s very exciting as a small council to be able to host this event again and make it accessible for those that are unable to make it to Adelaide, so they still get to experience the event and world class acts,” Anderson said.
“It will be a fantastic showcase of the incredible talent and vibrant spirit that the Adelaide Fringe is known for, whilst incorporating acts from our region.”
Bamboozled Productions director Louise Clarke said the event was well received by the community last year.
“[It] is the ultimate way to experience the brilliance that is the Fringe Festival in just one evening,” Clarke said.
“The objective [last year] was really about entertaining the community, not bringing in new people or anything like that. It was just giving back, and they totally loved it.”
Clarke said when she was initially approached about going to Quorn she had “no doubt” the event would be a success.
“I love going out to regional towns and performing. Everybody gets on board and is really engaged and appreciative because it’s not happening all the time,” Clarke said.
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“The community is helping build the tent, and we’re staying in the local backpackers, Elizabeth House, and the council is really on board.
“We had a great time last year, it felt like a little holiday.”
Fringe in the Flinders is a free event held in the Quorn Town Square on March 16.
