The Deer Johns take on life in the early 80s

'Life in the Early 80s' tells the story of 3 pubescent try-hards through the music of the era they grew up in — 1980-1985.

Think Bridget Jones' Diary meets The Wonder Years and turn it into a musical, minus the Broadway chorus line.

Featuring a wide selection of songs from artists such as A-Ha, Hall & Oates and Human League to Sheena Easton and Wang Chun, share in the experiences of these 3 pubescent try-hards as they debate their cultural epoch through songs, tv and movie of the time.

05 Mar, 06.30pm

Adelaide Fringe began in 1960 as an alternative to the Adelaide Festival, which offered limited opportunity for local and smaller-scale artists. As an open access event, the Fringe allowed anyone with ideas and enthusiasm to register and be a part of the program, showcasing their arts to a welcoming public.

Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide Festival ran side by side, every second year, for over three decades until 2007, the year that the Adelaide Fringe became an annual event.

Adelaide Fringe is renowned for fresh ideas, risk, imagination, spontaneity and fun. It is the largest arts event in Australia and only rivalled by the Edinburgh Fringe on a worldwide scale.

Artists from across the globe participate alongside home-grown talent, in all artforms. For independent artists, it’s an inspirational environment. For audiences, it’s an atmosphere that encourages taking a chance on something new.