Tag: African music

Fringe 2019 – Circus Abyssinia – Ethiopian Dreams – Peacock at Gluttony – 5K

In a Fringe awash with circus acts Circus Abyssinia are a stand-out. Gimmick free and full of top level skill and enthusiasm, any one of the acts in this show would be well worth the admission price. Formed in 2017 by brothers Bibi and Bichu, Circus Abyssinia is the first circus created by and for …

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FRINGE 2017 – Soweto Gospel Choir – The Panama Club, Royal Croquet Club – 4.5K

A lot of Fringe acts are unknown quantities – in buying tickets for a show, you are effectively taking a punt on whether the performance is going to be any good. But then there are some acts with such international clout and strong reputation preceding them that you know that the experience is going to be fantastic, …

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CIRQUE AFRICA – FRINGE 2017 – 5K

Cirque Africa, appearing for the first time in Adelaide, is a very professional but fresh high energy show featuring incredible athletes and musicians.  The live musical accompaniment was a wonderful constant whose timing, and that of the acrobats, was spot on. Arriving a few minutes late for this show I was amazed to find the …

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