Bad Company is proud to present the return of its five star 2009 Fringe sell-out "The Adventures of Dead Jim", a play that explores the issues of drug addiction, alcoholism and recovery in a unique way.   The Adventures of Dead Jim starts in the realm of a black comedy and spirals down into the darkest recesses of the human condition.  It is returning one last time to challenge and delight audiences with its explosive narrative.

Jim and his two friends Louis and Liz are having the greatest drug and alcohol fuelled night of their life. Within minutes of returning home, Jim is dead. Liz and Louis, not to let a deceased loved one intrude on their partying, use Jim's lifeless body like a puppet, retelling the story of his life, demise and lost freedom.  The two friends each in turn use Jim as a confessional, his rigid demeanour acting like a mirror forcing them to face the harsh truth of the selfish lives they lead.

The escape, isolation, excitement, successes and tragedies of addiction are explored in multiple ways that transition smoothly from the absurd to the postmodern, the real and into the surreal.  It is complimented with interludes of cinematic time-lapse photography footage created by Nick Graalman of Quench Studios, adding another level for younger audiences to engage with.

The Adventures of Dead Jim  is a must see for adults and teens alike. The subject matter has been catered delicately to provide the maximum amount of relevant information combined with compelling and addictive entertainment. It is a relentles rollercoaster of engaging and challenging drama that leaves something for every parent and child to discuss afterwards.

Warning: Drug references - recommended for people over the age of 14

SNIPPETS FROM REVIEWS:

"....a sincere, earnest and well acted show......the performances are good....especially Kurt Murray's as the dead Jim" - Myk Mykyta - Radio Adelaide

".....outstanding is Irish accent actor Sarah Hone playing the overstoned Liz.....Kurt Murray gives a spectacular performance as Jim" - Richard Flynn - Adelaide Theatre Guide

IN THE BAKEHOUSE STUDIO THEATRE

Is our gender a "cage" that blinkers our experience of the world and each other?

How do we align the discursions of academia with the politics of today?

Have the examinations of the human condition offered by artists across all genres and all ages (from Greek tragedies through to our modern soap operas) resulted in any real changes to the way we structure our lives?

Renegade Productions examines these questions through a multi-disiplinary performance of drama, song, sound and movement.

****1/2 (four and a half stars) from The Adelaide Theatre Guide.   - "This is what the Fringe is about" - Fran Edwards.

"This play.....tells the real story of what was going on behind the scenes between Hamlet, his good mate Horatio, and....Ophelia. Lots of hanky panky seems to be the answer......." Cameron England - The Advertiser

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**** (Four Stars from the Advertiser) Reviews here

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