Episode 1 — Arts Garden: Fringe warm-up (Burlesque, Latin Surrealism, and theatre that moves)

Welcome to Arts Garden with James and Bronwyn: your weekly scan of what’s happening across Adelaide’s arts scene, with an eye on what’s coming up at Adelaide Fringe.

In Episode 1, we’re joined by Miss Teaser Amore (Teaser Productions) to talk about two Fringe shows: RnB Burlesque (a Sunday night showcase designed to spotlight emerging performers) and The Burlesque Hoe Down (a country-themed crowd-pleaser heading to Gluttony — with a little end-of-show audience boogie).

Then we meet Adelaide-based Colombian artist Nahlla, who introduces her Fringe work Latin Surrealism — a live music experience inspired by Chía, the Muisca goddess of the moon, blending drums, gaita flute, and Colombian rhythms with themes of migration, mental health, women’s empowerment, and hope.

We also hear from Michael Eustice of Red Phoenix Theatre, whose company specialises in staging plays that haven’t previously been performed in Adelaide. Michael shares how their high-energy Promenade of Shorts was born from COVID restrictions — and why audiences keep asking for it to return.

Plus: a few off-mic arts-week reflections, including music chatter and the strange theatre of press interviews.

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Guests: Miss Teaser Amore · Nahlla · Michael Eustice
Recorded on: Arts Garden (3D Radio 93.7FM)