Comedian Peter Helliar headlines northern suburbs Fringe program
COMEDIAN and The Project host Peter Helliar will join local comedians, musicians and entertainers at next year’s Fringe Festival in the north.
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COMEDIAN and The Project host Peter Helliar will join local comedians, musicians and entertainers at next year’s Fringe Festival in the north.
Playford and Salisbury councils last week released some of the acts locked in at their respective festival venues — Playford Palace and the Secret Garden.
Helliar has signed on as the Palace headline act.
The Playford venue, which was launched this year, will expand from two days to three in 2018, to be held from February 23-25.
Other entertainers are expected to be announced early next year.
Playford Mayor Glenn Docherty was looking forward to growing the northern festival venue.
“We want to continue to provide our community with the opportunity to experience the Adelaide Fringe closer to home by bringing big names to Playford,” Mr Docherty said. “The Adelaide Fringe has become a staple item in Playford’s events calendar and what better way to celebrate the festival with Playford Palace.”
Singer-songwriter Paige Renee Court — who goes by the stage name MANE — will perform at the showcase event of the Salisbury Secret Garden on Friday, March 2.
The Salisbury festival will be held from February 23 to March 4.
More than 50 performances will be hosted across the 10-day celebration, with shows at the Pooraka Farm Community Centre, Mawson Centre and Salisbury Bowling Club.
It comes after more than 13,000 people flocked to the Salisbury event this year, headlined by Western Australia rockers Thirsty Merc.
Salisbury Mayor Gillian Aldridge expected record levels of attendees at next year’s event. “Salisbury Secret Garden continues to bring amazing music, renowned performers, affordable children’s activities, great local food and more to Salisbury as part of the popular Adelaide Fringe,” Ms Aldridge said.
The Playford Palace will be at Prince George Plaza, Playford Blvd, Elizabeth, and the Secret Garden will be based at Salisbury Civic Square off John St.
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