Stobie_the_Disco_Cuttlefish
Disco Cuttlefish
2014 Adelaide Fringe Festival mascot
Stobie the Disco Cuttlefish was the mascot of the 2014 Adelaide Fringe in South Australia.[1] Its design was inspired by the cephalopod species the Australian giant cuttlefish (Sepia apama). Stobie was a 13 metre long mechanised parade float which featured blinking eyes, waving tentacles and an elaborate sound, light and dance show.[2] It made appearances each Saturday night during the festival, accompanied by a professional dance troupe which performed a set routine. This was followed by an original dance called 'The Cuttlefish' during which crowd participation was invited.[2] Stobie also played a pre-recorded soundtrack of disco hits including a megamix of Stayin' Alive, Billie Jean, You Should be Dancing and Le Freak.[3] The opening set routine was performed to the theme-song from the 1980 dance movie, Fame.[2]