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This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2026 season. This season is now over.

Dancer in a glittery skull tshirt cut off the shoulder is seated with both legs and arms spread wide in a split with an angry face.
Dancer in a glittery skull top covers eyes and gasps.
Dancer in glittery skull top raised leg into air from laying on the floor.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Astral Ghost Orchid

If we look deep within ourselves, we know deep down what we are, we know that the roots of our passions and desires stem from inconsequential decisions that give nothing, yet everything to the universe around us. Our organism is imploding, and it is time for a expansion of our universe, and what our queer ephemerality means to us. This is the ethos that leads the driving force of this new work as an expounding of queer choreography, sound design and technological-based performance.

Join award winning choreographer Alix Kuijpers for this development showing, artist talk and workshop session where they will be divulging the beginning stages of this work from its inception at the B12: Research or Die! Festival in Berlin, Germany. 

"Kuijpers is obviously a deep thinker" - Stage Whispers

Presented by: Alix Kuijpers

Alix Kuijpers is a queer transdisciplinary choreographic artist born and raised on Kaurna Yerta in South Australia. Kuijpers is recognised for their advocacy for SA artists, participating in many programs through Carclew, DancehubSA and Australian Dance Theatre. Kuijpers’ notable works include IMMATERIAL, ‘I know the end’ and Grim Grinning Ghosts, all which have received extensive touring opportunities and accolades. Kuijpers has continued to perform and create internationally, being a participant in 2025’s inaugural B12:Mavericks program in Berlin, Germany. Kuijpers is recognized for their practice in sound, contributing composition to many notable works for choreographers nationally and internationally.
Dance • Contemporary
South Australia • SA Premiere
 
Fringe Fund Recipient

Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Target audience: High School (15-17)
Sexual References: Occasional, Mild
Strobe Lighting
Smoke Effects
Coarse Language: Occasional, Strong
Nudity Level: Occasional, Mild
Mental Health

Please note

Queer themes of violence, sex, death and gender.

Accessibility

 
High audio content
 
High visual content
 
Audience members have the opportunity to interact or join artist on stage
 
Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language

Presenter

Presented by: Alix Kuijpers

Alix Kuijpers is a queer transdisciplinary choreographic artist born and raised on Kaurna Yerta in South Australia. Kuijpers is recognised for their advocacy for SA artists, participating in many programs through Carclew, DancehubSA and Australian Dance Theatre. Kuijpers’ notable works include IMMATERIAL, ‘I know the end’ and Grim Grinning Ghosts, all which have received extensive touring opportunities and accolades. Kuijpers has continued to perform and create internationally, being a participant in 2025’s inaugural B12:Mavericks program in Berlin, Germany. Kuijpers is recognized for their practice in sound, contributing composition to many notable works for choreographers nationally and internationally.

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