Free kids disco with DJ Jazzy and Avocado Smash’s musical bonanza part of the big lineup at Sydney Fringe kid’s hub
Sydney Fringe Festival’s kid’s hub at the Australian Actors Centre Leichhardt is alive with activity, with a free kids disco with DJ Jazzy on Saturday and a host of amazing acts like Avocado Smash
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Joanna Brooke from the Avocado Smash is bringing a zesty, new show to the Sydney Fringe Festival’s kid’s hub at the Australian Actors Centre in Leichhardt on Saturday.
Brooke said Avocado Smash, a children’s group trio that includes Su Choung and Fatima Fabia, drew inspiration from across the globe with songs like “Snap Goes the Gecko”, incorporating Bahasa Indonesia, and “I Like to Eat Rice with My Hands”, which looks at how different cultures enjoy food.
“We sing about the world around us, and it’s an inclusive, diverse and wonderful one,” she said. “As performers, we each bring something different to the show.
“Su is a concert pianist and opera repetiteur, Fatima is a salsa, dancehall and hip-hop dancer, and I’m a classical singer and music educator. All together our shows are energetic, fun and relevant. We sing about topics that all kids experience.”
Brooke, a former Dulwich Hill Performing Arts School student, said Avocado Smash delivered a musical bonanza; “Catchy original tunes, world dance moves, fun creative stories and a whole lot of silliness - our Sydney Fringe show transforms our songs into a theatrical journey that’s not to be missed”.
The show, at the Actors Centre Australia (ACA), Leichhardt on September 21 at 10am and September 29 at 2pm is perfect for children aged 0 - 7 years and all those young at heart. Tickets facebook.com/events/actors-centre-australia
FRINGE KIDS AT ACA
ACA’s Performance Precinct, in the Leichhardt Forum, is showcasing 15 Fringe acts over the 30 days of the festival, with a heavy emphasis on family entertainment. CEO and founder Dean Carey said: “This year marks 10 years of outstanding contribution by Fringe. By supporting them here at our ACA Performance Precinct in Leichhardt as a major Fringe Hub, it gives these incredible artists access to our amazing facility”. DJ Jazzy will host the big kids disco, the official Fringe Kids launch party, at ACA on Saturday, September 21 from 12-5pm. There will be performances by local school and some surprise acts.
MUSICAL SPROUTS AT ACA
Children’s theatre group, Musical Sprouts, will premiere A Day in the Life of You, from Saturday, September 21- Sunday, September 22 at the Actors Centre Australia in Leichhardt. Featuring original songs, live instruments, dancing and lots of audience participation, this clever and creative 50 minute show written specifically for children ages 2-6 years tackles all the big issues in a little person’s daily life
Tickets are on sale now and are $20 for adults and $20 for children. Concession and group (4+) tickets are $18. Tickets sydneyfringe.com
KALEIDOSCOPE
Also check out Kaleidoscope on September 21 at 4.30pm and September 22 at 11.30am. The show, that features circus acts, dance, singing, acting and a live band, is about little colours that live in the kaleidoscope and the story has an anti-bullying and anti-racial message to promote to children tolerance and inclusivity.
Full kids hub program + tickets sydneyfringe.com
