The document introduces The GC, a new Fringe venue located in Adelaide, Australia. It will host 174 performances from around the world and across Australia during the month-long Fringe festival. The lineup includes music ranging from classical to rock, comedy, magic acts, and serious theatre. Notable performances mentioned include shows by 1970s rock icons Mike Rudd and The Angels, as well as a series of plays from Ireland that were critically acclaimed at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. The GC aims to provide both entertainment and dining options to audiences throughout the Fringe season.

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BACKGROUND MEDIA INFO – for immediate release
It’s
“the
new
way
to
do
your
Fringe”
…
says
the
new
kid
in
town
With
174
performances
from
around
the
world
and
across
Australia
‘The
GC’,
at
223
Flinders
Street,
will
make
an
impressive
debut
at
this
year’s
Fringe.
Its
newest
‘hub’
features
classical
to
rock
music,
comedic
magic
and
an
impressive
line
up
of
more
serious
theatre
of
a
type
that
can
be
hard
to
find
on
the
Fringe.
There’s
an
international
flavour
with
critically
and
publicly
acclaimed
Irish
theatre,
one
of
the
UK’s
top
magicians
and
a
Pulitzer
Prize
nominated
play
by
Will
Eno.
The
program
–
offered
throughout
the
month-­‐long
Fringe
over
four
floors
in
Flinders
Street’s
iconic
German
Club
–
is
selling
well,
particularly
its
early
‘Icons
and
Tributes’
series.
Both
1965
MASTERS
APPRENTICES
and
ABBA
GOLD
have
sold
out
first
performances.
Spokesman
Alan
Rosewarne
points
enthusiastically
to
shows
by
national
70s
rock
icons,
former
Spectrum
front
man
Mike
Rudd
in
RETROSPECTRUM
(Feb
17)
and
two
shows
by
the
legendary
Angels
Brewster
brother’s
MOONSHINE
JUG
&
STRING
BAND
(Feb
12
&
13).
For
Rosewarne,
who
fronts
popular
local
band
The
Bald
Eagles
(AS
YOU
LIKE
IT,
three
shows
Sunday
Feb
21),
Mike
Rudd
is
“a
personal
favourite
…
a
musical
hero
of
mine.”
“Mike
was
there
when
it
was
all
happening,
not
only
creating
some
of
the
most-­‐played
songs
on
Australian
radio
playlists,
but
rubbing
shoulders
with
many
of
the
great
rock
music
figures
in
the
business
…
here
and
overseas.
“On
top
of
all
that,
he’s
a
wonderful
performer;
it’s
a
treat
to
have
him
appearing
in
our
new
venue
for
his
first
ever
Fringe
show.”
“Also
famous
…
especially
here
in
Adelaide
…
John
and
Rick
Brewster
and
their
mates
in
Moonshine
metamorphosed
into
smash
hit
act,
The
Angels
and
audiences
are
keenly
anticipating
their
return
to
The
GC
on
the
Fringe.”
The
GC’s
bands’
season
runs
almost
daily
between
Feb
11
and
21,
all
in
its
largest
venue
SHOWROOM
ONE,
first
floor
at
223
Flinders
Street,
city.
“It
will
be
set
up
in
cabaret
mode
for
all
the
rock
shows
and
for
Hans
&
Willsys’
TWINS
on
Feb
19
and
20.
That
pairs
the
outrageous
Hans
…
Berlin’s
wonder
boy
and
alter
ego

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of
entertainer
and
journalist
Matt
Gilbertson
…
and
Adelaide’s
favourite
daughter,
television’s
multi
Logie
winner,
Anne
Wills,”
says
Rosewarne.
“For
all
these
shows
patrons
will
be
able
to
eat
an
inexpensive
bar
snack
in
situ,
while
watching
the
show,
or
enjoy
full
dining
facilities
in
the
ground
floor
Bistro
Alstadt.”
When
the
rock
music
stops
SHOWROOM
ONE
will
magically
transform
to
full
theatre
mode
to
accommodate
what
Rosewarne
describes
as
the
“artistic
highlight
and
coup
for
The
GC’s
Fringe
season”.
“We
are
absolutely
thrilled
to
have
three
fine
plays
from
Ireland,
direct
from
sell
out,
critically
acclaimed
seasons
at
last
year’s
Edinburgh
Fringe.
“This
is
still
classic
Fringe
fare,”
said
Rosewarne,
“international
class
but
short
and
accessible
theatre
pieces
being
brought
to
us
by
Adelaide’s
own
international
producer,
Arts
Project
Australia
(WOMADELAIDE,
et
al).
“All
three
in
our
Irish
theatre
series
–
BEOWOLF-­‐THE
BLOCKBUSTER;
UNDERNEATH;
and
Donal
O’Kelly’s
LITTLE
THING,
BIG
THING)
can
be
seen
in
a
single
evening
at
6pm,
7.30
and
9.30
pm
…
or
patrons
can
spread
their
pleasure
throughout
the
Fringe
(Feb
27-­‐
28;
Mar
1-­‐6
and
8-­‐13)”,
he
says.
“We
think
this
series
is
a
real
coup
for
The
GC
and
indeed
for
Adelaide.
We’re
confident
Adelaide
audiences
will
respond
and
flock
to
welcome
them.
It’s
an
international
class
of
theatre
at
a
level
of
excellence
that
can
be
hard
to
find
in
a
Fringe
season.”
Rosewarne
says
other
Fringe
highlights
of
The
GC
set
to
play
longer
seasons
and
for
larger
audiences
include
guitar
virtuoso
Matthew
Fagan’s
LORD
OF
THE
STRINGS
(CLUBROOM,
various
dates
Feb
17-­‐21);
David
Calvitto
in
Will
Eno’s
Pulitzer
Prize
nominated
THOM
PAIN
(BASED
ON
NOTHING)
in
the
(CELLAR,
various
dates
Feb
12-­‐
Mar
6);
and
CHOPIN’S
LAST
TOUR
(Feb
26-­‐29
and
Mar
1-­‐5).
“We
have
lots
of
other
‘small
but
perfectly
formed’
shows.
Across
our
whole
program
we
reckon
The
GC
offers
something
for
very
nearly
everyone.
And,
with
the
German
Club’s
help,
especially
with
food
and
beverage
…
and
nary
a
shred
of
canvas
or
a
portaloo
in
sight
…
we
like
to
think
The
GC
really
will
be
THE
NEW
WAY
TO
DO
YOUR
FRINGE.”
Fringe
chair
David
Minear
welcomed
The
GC
as
“our
newest
Fringe
hub”.
“The
GC
program
is
first-­‐class.
Great
artists,
great
shows,
loads
of
variety,
loads
of
appeal.
The
venue
itself
fits
perfectly
with
the
Fringe
and
sits
comfortably
alongside
other
established
venues.
“Well
worth
making
your
way
to
223
Flinders
Street."

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The
GC
–
Backstory
The
GC
is
the
brainchild
of
three
(‘sexagenarian’)
amigos,
all
South
Australians
and
self-­‐
confessed
‘old
farts’.
They
‘discovered’
at
Flinders
Street’s
German
Club
its
possibilities
as
a
‘performance
hub’
while
performing
at
last
year’s
Fringe
as
the
Bald
Eagles.
Alan
Rosewarne
and
Colin
Koch
–
front
liners
in
the
popular
band
–
noticed
their
venue
was
at
least
a
‘well
kept
secret’,
if
not
one
of
SA’s
least
discovered,
under
appreciated
and
under
utilised
arts
and
entertainment
‘hubs’.
“Like
many
people
we’ve
shown
since”,
Alan
Rosewarne
said,
“we
were
amazed
by
the
building’s
capacity
for
at
least
six
separate
performance
spaces
and
its
potential
–
especially
being
fully
air-­‐conditioned,
with
extensive
toilet
facilities
and
the
German
Club’s
excellent
dining
and
bar
facilities
already
in
place
–
as
a
Fringe
and
Cabaret
Fringe
Festival
entertainment
‘hub’.
Pulling
in
friend
and
marketer
Ron
Dent
–
who
had
helped
sell
out
the
Bald
Eagles’
three
performances
for
Fringe
2015–
the
other
‘amigos’
caught
the
ear
of
the
German
Club
people
and
the
rest
is
…
history.
So
far!
But
“the
best”
–
at
least
in
the
estimate
of
the
three
amigos
–
is
yet
to
come”
…
and
soon!
Feb 9, 2016 … ends
MORE INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE
For any assistance with coverage of The GC, including artist contact, please phone
Ron Dent 0417 860 930 or Sally Woolford 0417 860 599.
For instant comment on any aspect of the venture including the program please
phone Alan Rosewarne 0417 809 362 or Colin Koch 0419 878 799.
W: http://thegcadelaide.com.au/#the-gc-adelaide
F: https://www.facebook.com/GCAdelaide/
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