Okay, okay, okay, okay. If you know me, you know I LOVE anything creepy, macabre, scary, spooky, and paranormal. So when I saw the West Terrace Cemetery was hosting this Murder, Mystery and Mayhem Tour, I kinda flipped. I brought my sister along (Also a macabre addict), and with my camera and open-mind in hand, we set out for the cemetery.
 |
| Shoutout to Suze! |
A big favourite about the tour were these LANTERNS. They flickered, ejected sound and story, pulled you into characters, and yes, they also did light your way. Escorted by the The West Terrace Cemetery employees, the captivating performances were spell-binding, it was a convincing display of acting and storytelling, making for a complete entertaining and informative performance.
My favourite thing about the tour, is that they don't take themselves too seriously. They know these stories are made to be shared, and poking a bit of fun at peoples past mistakes makes us rethink the way we live our own lives (Like John Isaac, a Tiger Trainer who was mauled to death by the 'beast' Duke). That sometimes it's fun to talk about and indulge in death, and because of this, the cemetery that you would have once found utterly bone chilling to be in at 11.30pm at night, transforms into a playful and comfortable setting of amusement and curiosity.
 |
| John Isaacs Grave |
It was when they brought us to the infamous Taman Shud grave that I freaked. One of my favourite unsolved mysteries being it's so close to home. A dramatic retelling of the highly theorised case was, for me, encased in child-like wonder. They even had a large copy of the mystery note found hidden in the Somerton Man's pants!
If you're looking for a truly entertaining and educational night out, learning more about Adelaide history and the very real murder, mystery and mayhem that it has bred, go see this show! On every Thursday and Friday during The Fringe. LINK HERE!
