MESSY FRIENDS

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Cabaret and Variety (drag, lgbtq+)

  • Venue 3
    Assembly George Square Gardens - Piccolo
  • 20:55
  • Aug 1-12, 14-25
  • 1 hour
  • Suitability: 16+ (Restriction)
  • Country: Australia
  • Group: Gendermess Productions
  • Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Nudity, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing, More information
  • Accessibility:
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    Captioning
    Relaxed Performance
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 18 months
Dates, Times and Prices

Description

Explore the world of enchanting glamour with the return of the MESSY FRIENDS! Fresh from their acclaimed Australian tour, witness outrageous drag, breathtaking burlesque, mesmerising visuals, and captivating choreography. Get to know them intimately, both on and offstage, with revealing documentary-style video interviews and eclectic live performances. Winners of Best Cabaret (Adelaide Fringe 2024) and Best Show (Fringe World 2022). 'Collective force of creativity' (List). 'Kaleidoscope of colour' (EdFestMag.com). 'Perfection' ***** (CreamMagazine.com). 'Unforgettable' ***** (OutInPerth.com). 'Exceptional' ***** (FringeFeed.com.au). 'Must be seen' ****½ (One4Review.co.uk).

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General venue access

  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    Captioning
    Relaxed Performance
  • Accessible entry: Separate Entrance-Front of House will guide audience to the separate entrance.

    • Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp

  • Stairs: 2 - 5
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info

Captioned performances

  • Dates: 11 August, 19 August
  • Type: Open
  • Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating locations or if booking a unit is required.

Relaxed performances

  • Dates: 11 August, 19 August
  • Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team for more information or to discuss any accessibility requirements.
    • Character Introduction Details
  • Additional information: Information not supplied

Be aware that this show features:

  • Performer goes into audience area
  • Total Audience Black Out
  • Flashing Lights/Strobed Lighting
  • Loud/repetitive/high pitched/unexpected or overlapping sound
  • Special effects (e.g. smoke/bubbles/pyrotechnics)
  • Characters expressing anger
  • Heavily dialogue-driven scenes
  • Show guide or synopsis or character list

Show does not feature:

  • Distinctive smells
  • Latex balloons
  • Audience required to walk around
  • Audience required to undertake directed movement
  • Audience required to sing/speak along with/for performer
  • Audience invited on stage
  • An intermission
  • Audience chill out area
  • Permission to move around and make noise
  • Permission to engage with performer

How and when to make an access booking

Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:

  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

There are no audience reviews for this show.

Participants - for further details on our audience and published review policies, including how to add or opt out of reviews, please click here.

There are no professional reviews for this show.

Participants - for further details on our audience and published review policies, including how to add or opt out of reviews, please click here.

From late July through to the end of the Fringe, anyone with an edfringe.com user account will be able to post a review for any show in the festival by visiting this area within the show's details page.

Participants - for further details on our audience and published review policies, including how to add or opt out of reviews, please click here.

Dates, Times and Prices