Darker Side of Bowden
Following our sell-out season of "Kreepy Kensington" in the 2019 Fringe ("Intriguing from go to woe" Adelaide Now, "a brilliant idea and a hit before it opened" Barefoot Review), this year we present a walking tour through another historical Adelaide suburb. Your guide this year is Beatrice, the shade of a factory worker from the early twentieth century. She will take you on a journey through the darker side of the history of Bowden starting from its early days as a village of industry and factories. Stories of jealous lovers, murder, suicide, the fight for workers rights and more will be revealed in this must-see for history lovers.
Audience limited to 20 for all performances. See our website or Facebook page for further information.
IMPORTANT: The starting point for the tour is 140 Drayton Street, Bowden, up near Torrens Road. The Fifth Street it intersects with is technically Brompton, not the Fifth Street in Bowden closer to Port Road. Please see our Facebook page for a photo of the building, or look up 140 Drayton Street, Bowden, in Google Maps.
Presented by: Oily Rag Theatre
Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts
Norfolk’s charisma and clear enthusiasm for the area keeps our attention and her clear diction makes it easy to follow her storytelling - Mark Wickett, Stage Whispers
It is a fascinating insight into the history of one of South Australia’s ‘up-coming’ suburbs. - Anita Kertes, Hi Fi Way
Guns were fired in passion as well as during the commission of crime, and inquests often took place in the local pub. - Jo Vabolis, In Daily
…a very interesting and innovative concept, which was executed tremendously. - Ekkia Evans, The Adelaide Show