Paris 1945. Christiane waits to be reunited with her English fiancé. A tender, comic portrayal of one woman's experience of love and war from 'best solo performance' (Stage Awards 2010).

FINALIST Holden Street Theatres Edinburgh Award 2009 & 2010.

Comic theatre at its most moving and inspiring.

18th Feb - 6th Mar Venue: Holden Street Theatres – The Arch

Collaboration of experimental electronic noise from the latest unreleased album by chalkwhitehands, '...and I will tell you things', with ambient clothing and accessories featuring eucalyptus and reactive dyes on silk and bamboo/hemp by Amorphic. Free CD with every purchase. Also open during Fringe performances at the Town Hall.

A solo performance. In the world of Alice’s clown, tampons are delicious, a spotlight is a nuisance, and metro tickets are transport vessels of tiny people. Join Alice on her whimsical journey into the little things with whome we share our world. Come prepared to be surprised.

26th Feb - 6th Mar Venue: Holden Street Theatres – The Studio

Gregory had fifty seven letters to write. Had he known how long suicide letters take, he thought, he wouldn’t have cancelled the milk for the morning. The story of a death postponed by life.

Following the smash hit ‘Heroin(e) for Breakfast’, comes a hilariously provocative tale of sex, death and luxury biscuits! This stunning theatre piece by Philip Stokes takes an unnerving look at the 21st Century. Razor sharp dialogue meets cutting edge physical theatre as four strangers take you on a whirlwind journey.

'Rannel throw down an hour of genuinely breathtaking physical comic theatre. This is a genuinely laugh-out-loud funny show, skilfully executed with razor sharp timing and intrinsic hip hop skills.' 5 stars - The List

18–19, 25 Feb & 4–5, 11–12 Mar Venue: Adelaide Town Hall – Auditorium

Artists/Acts: some so far and some to come

Mikey Robins, The Sandman, Kitty Flanagan, Fiona O'Loughlin, Greg Fleet, Peter Berner, Jimmy McGhie, Steve Hall, Rob Beckett, Christophe Davidson, Marcel Lucont, Marcus Birdman, Amy Abler, Pink Sinatra, Janey Godley, Flhip Flhop, Dr brown, Steve Sheehan and the amazing Sammy J and Randy

Exceptional Hosts: Dave Flanagan and Peter Goers.

After 8 sell-out shows with 2009's 'GospoCentric', prepare yourself again to open your mind and satisfy your soul in the Jazz Gospel extravaganza, 'GospoAzz'. Includes some of Adelaide's finest singers, leading instrumentalists and over 100 voices from Adelaide secondary schools. Experience the Gospo buzz and swing all the way home!

Written and performed by Anne-Louise Rentell. Afraid of the dark? Terrified of what tomorrow will bring? Through a series of bizarre but hilarious lessons, The Governess navigates the shadowy world of uncertainty.

"...a tutorship in unfettered character originality...Rentell's governess is a joy to watch." SMH

Paper Cranes and Diamonds, is a showcase of unique pieces by Brisbane based indie-folk trio Ichabods Crane and visual artist Dean Loades. Engaging lyrics, dusky sweet vocals, live cello looping, electronics, rhythm and exquisite time-lapse photography are interwoven to create this ambient, other-worldly and engaging show.

Controversial award-winning comedy version of Janey's jaw-dropping best-selling autobiography. "It's not unlike the sensation of shock and delight of seeing very early Billy Connolly." (Financial Times). "Some of the sharpest-elbowed comedy in the world" (New York Times). "Unlike anything I've heard from a stand-up comic before." (TheatreReview, New Zealand).

A show about potential and how to unrealise it. ‘A perfectly constructed hour.’ ‘Instantly likeable stand-up’ ‘Hilarious, self-deprecating and loveable. A fantastic storyteller.’ ‘Had me in stitches’

Follow the surprising journey of a magic hat as it flies through your imagination changing dullardry into delight. See Mem Fox's lyrical text told and retold through shadow puppetry, song and movement by three blundering wizards.

"IT ROCKS!" (Tom, age 5)

"I HAD THE BEST TIME EVER!!!" (Matilda, age 7)

Winner of the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year, Peter Aterman aims to elevate the tone of life and improve society in general. Unsure if stand up is the right avenue, but at least he’s going to try. (He does have a knack for accents, characters and blinding rage.)

Lou Sanz presents a collection of children's stories not suitable for children, at all.

"FROM somewhere within the dark chasm that separates Carrie Bradshaw from Emily Bronte comes a voice that deserves our attention" The Age

**** "brilliantly dry" The Indy Star, USA

"A sleeper hit" The Indianapolis Review, USA

11th - 13th Mar Venue: Adelaide Town Hall – Green Room

After taking the UK by storm with his unique observations, unusual take on life, and tales of growing up in a large and loud cockney family, multi award winning Beckett delivers bucket loads of mirth in his much anticipated new show. 'A very funny young man' -Steven K Amos

Being responsible for a human's nature...a hot human... could you control yourself? Would you? This Fringe experience a deeply comic exploration of influence and see how a mission from god can go so wrong. Comedians Aj & Wendy take Jacinta Kirby under their wing and out of her pants

Boobs, beards, beehives and booty! A very physical comedy....

Created and Performed by Tessa Waters ('How to be a Lady' 2010 "Funny as Hell" 4 1/2 stars -The Age) and Kai Smythe ('In Search of Atlantis' Nominated Best Cabaret Adfringe 2010)

Snow White is growing more beautiful every day and the 'wicked' Queen has become jealous. In this inter-active play, children will enjoy role-playing as they are invited onto the stage to become characters, including THE COOL DUDES... who love to rap.

An educational and interactive stage play for age 3-10.

If you have ever worried about the decline of Western Civilization, this show is for you. "Jet-black comedy...ideas as resonant as dreams" - Guardian. "Hysterical, wickedly funny...absolute genius, a superb comic actor" - Scotsman. "Gifted at making the outrageous strangely believable... this is deadly dark satire at its best" - The List.

The heart warming, ribald classic, STEAMING, by Nell Dunn. This sometime controversial play where six women of all conditions come to bare their bodies, souls and fantasies is all about friendship, finding your place in the world and fighting for what you believe in.

CONTAINS FEMALE NUDITY and COARSE LANGUAGE.

"A masterpiece of emotive storytelling... the most intelligent stand-up you've never heard of" (GQ) Edinburgh Comedy Award, Barry Award Nominee. "Stand-up as it should be" (List) "His phrasing is joyous and choice of words close to poetic...tales of hilarious woe" (Metro). "Wonderfully misanthropic" (Sunday Times) "Deadpan brilliance" (Time Out)

As seen on Australia's Got Talent, Tom is one of Australia's finest and most original classical guitarists. Tom has thrilled audiences around the world with his unique talents and this concert will take you on a musical journey that spans the globe. "This boy is pure gold" - Carlo Barone.

This is a powerful production that explores the cast's very personal stories of living with mental illness. Through improvisation, storytelling, poetry and song this talented cast have developed an emotionally raw, very honest and moving performance with a contemporary message. Directed by Isabelle Danforth-Smith.