Fringe Fever: A quick chat with Johannes Scherpenhuizen
Kids can also be part of the festival with the Melbourne Fringe Kids program. Johannes Scherpenhuizen is the co-creator, with Canada White, of Finius Flume and The Fabulous Fandangle Factory. It’s part of La Mama’s Fringe program and he says that it’s jam packed with puppets, stilt walkers, crazy machines and people falling over.
Kids can also be part of the festival with the Melbourne Fringe Kids program. Johannes Scherpenhuizen is the co-creator, with Canada White, of Finius Flume and The Fabulous Fandangle Factory. It’s part of La Mama’s Fringe program and he says that it’s jam packed with puppets, stilt walkers, crazy machines and people falling over.
Show Info:
Finius Flume & The Fabulous Fandangle Factory When is it on?
Sept 24th-Oct2nd EVERYDAY
Lamama Carlton Courthouse Theatre, 349 Drummond St, Carlton (20metres from Elgin St) How do you get there by public transport?
TRAM Stop #1 (Melbourne Uni): Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 64, 67 & 72TRAM Stop #112 (Cnr Lygon & Elgin Streets): Routes 1 & 8 Is there parking?
City of Melbourne Carpark (219 bays incl. 2 disabled) : 215-217 Elgin Street (near cnr Lygon St)Some street parking
Saturdays 11am, Sundays 11am & 2pm, Weekdays 2pm
How much are tickets?
ALL TICKETS $12!! Are tickets available at the door?YES
A Quick Chat With Johannes Scherpenhuizen…
What three words best describe you Fringe show? Steampunk for Kids! Who does your show speak to? Boys & Girls aged 4+ What other Fringe show will you NOT miss? At the Sans Hotel What do you love most about the Melbourne Fringe?Discovering a gem How many Melbourne Fringes have you performed in? 4 If you could invite anyone to see your show (and you know they would come), who would it be? Jules Verne & Charlie Chaplin What is the best theatre advice you’ve received? Remember to breathe… What was your most embarrassing moment on stage? Almost losing it when my father started making faces at me from the audience. What’s your favourite theatre superstition? Do you believe it? Saying ‘chookas’ instead of ‘good-luck’ – don’t believe in it, but do it anyway! What was the last book you read? Ben Elton: Blind Faith What TV show do you never miss?Breaking Bad What film will you watch again and again? Wall-E … genius! Who will hate your Fringe show? Grumpy bums What show changed how you see theatre? Why? Carte Blanche production called Attic under the sky: that showed me how beautiful, whimsical and engaging children’s theatre can be, even for big kids like me..
What was your first time on stage? Wizard of Oz: the Cowardly Lion! What is the first theatre show you remember seeing? School play of Captain Vegemite If you had access to the TARDIS, what performance would you see first?The original Medea in Ancient Athens What is your favourite theatre space in Melbourne? You can always rely on Lamama for friendly faces and creative juices! Where in Melbourne do you always take visitors? ACMI @ Fed Square How do you have your coffee? With chocolate What’s the best pizza topping? Artichoke (seriously, try it!) What do love most about your Fringe show? The silliness, the joy, and the quiet moments between the chaos.
