Grim Grinning Ghosts
On a day after grief, one lonely artist is left to wade through the belongings of some dead relatives, only to find they have walked into an otherworldly intervention. In a one-of-a-kind choreographic séance, the audience will be guided into the afterlife of those living, and deceased. Horrific? Yes! Sad? Absolutely! This solo work is one that will stay with you; it might even follow you home…
Created and performed by Alix Kuijpers, winner of the 2023 Adelaide Fringe Emerging Artist Award.
“It is exciting to witness emerging artists who are both talented and perceptive: Kuijpers is obviously a deep thinker and definitely a person of many talents.” Stage Whispers
This show was developed under The Mill x Adelaide Fringe Centre Stage Residency, and produced by The Mill and Alchemy Collective.
This work features optional audience interaction or participation.
Wed, 06 Mar - Fri, 15 Mar
60 min
The Breakout at The Mill
$18 to $26
M (6 Warnings)
Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts
Grim Grinning Ghosts is more than a contemporary dance work, its an experience. - Ekkia Evans, The Adelaide Show
I felt keenly that this is a performance for those who know love and loss. This is an important, exploratory work which shouldn’t be missed. - Marina Deller, Marina Deller
Presented by: Alix Kuijpers
Alix Kuijpers is an emerging freelance choreographer and sound designer whose queer based work has garnered a strong reputation for creating contemporary dance in South Australia. Kuijpers’ notable achievements include becoming the first dance honours student at a South Australian institution, receiving first-class honours from Flinders University for his solo work IMMATERIAL. Alix recently spent time in the USA and Europe participating in major dance festivals such as B12 and Orsolina 28 and working with practitioners such as Jacob Jonas the Company and Thar Be Dragons. His most notable sonic commissions include creating the sound score for Motus Collectives work The Leftovers, the score for METTLE by Circus SA and for Ceremonial by Amelia Watson.
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1 Venue
The Breakout at The Mill
The Mill Adelaide, 154 Angas St, Adelaide, Kaurna Country
Suitability & Warnings
Please note
This work features heavy themes of death and grief. This work features haze effects, flashing lights and loud sudden noises.
Accessibility
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High Audio Content
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High Visual Content
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Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
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Suitable for audiences who speak English as a second Language