Adelaide Fringe 2024 - "The Dark Side of St Peters"

Following our previous sell-out walking tours through Kensington ("Intriguing from go to woe" Adelaide Now), Bowden ("a twist on the usual historical exploration" The Adelaide Show), and Parkside ("important historical stories told in a light and charming manner" Stage Whispers) this year Oily Rag Theatre invite you to join us on a walk through leafy St Peters with two new ghost hosts.

Come along for a sunset stroll and hear some stories of the early history of this beautiful suburb. Your guides will be the shades of two "old girls" of Hardwicke Girls College, eager to regale the living with stories of schooling, scandal and eccentrics - including the infamous bone collector!

The walk starts on the footpath outside 6 Third Avenue, St Peters.

Written and researched by Shannon Norfolk.

Dates: 27 and 29 February and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 March.

Time: All walks start at 7 p.m. Approximate run time is 80 minutes.

Tickets: $25 general admission / $22 concession cards / $20 for groups of six or more. (A $4.80 fee per transaction applies.)

Bookings: Our listing on the official Adelaide Fringe website.

Further information and updates: Our Facebook page.

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