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In this House we welcome the weary, the worn out, the weed-upon. We too have lied to our children. We too have bribed them with smarties. We too have put Peppa Pig on to get the f*&# through dinner. Enter the side marked “Confess” and add your confession to the Big Book of MUM* Guilt....
What happens when you put an artist, a poet, a lover, and a matchmaker in a world where standards are higher than ever, pressure is building, and where every person you meet is dealing with their own internal battles – sound familiar? Set in modern day, 'unsent' is a view into the lives of young...
When four young women arrive in Darwin, they realise they have one year to experience all the firsts and perhaps all the lasts that the Top End has to offer. This story explores friendship, challenges, triumphs, and begs the question… how long will you stay? ARTISTS INVOLVED IN THE SHOW Hannah Clark Sarah Cullinan Lily...
What happens when you put an artist, a poet, a lover, and a matchmaker in a world where standards are higher than ever, pressure is building, and where every person you meet is dealing with their own internal battles – sound familiar? Set in modern day, 'unsent' is a view into the lives of young...
What happens when you put an artist, a poet, a lover, and a matchmaker in a world where standards are higher than ever, pressure is building, and where every person you meet is dealing with their own internal battles – sound familiar? Set in modern day, 'unsent' is a view into the lives of young...
Mataranka…the land of the Never Never…where the sun kisses the red dirt. A rather small town with a minor reputation. Can’t imagine a quiet town being anymore quiet, could you? Wrong. We’ve been thrown out four hours and twenty-two minutes from Darwin, right in he heart of Mataranka…and hold it there mate… hang on…where’s Milo?...
Enter mEat Me, an immersive and participatory solo exhibition by artist IΩANNA. Begin your journey through a historic artist warehouse… once a working abattoir, before stepping inside a transformed school bus to encounter a world of personal mythologies. Through sculpture, painting, and installation, IΩANNA reveals intimate explorations of her own identity, offering a mirror for...
SOLEIL is an hour-long experience by choreographer Molly O’Hagan, inspired by the Northern Territory environment and shared experiences. Blending commercial and contemporary dance with physical theatre, SOLEIL captures the intensity of the scorching heat and the deep connection to the community. The performance unfolds in five sections: Journey to the Tropics: A farewell to the...
For residents of the Top end, the word ""Troppo"" is used to describe the charm, beauty, complexity and challenges of life in the Territory. In Italian, the word translates to mean ‘a lot’ or ‘too much’. Tony Business, Nonna Binary and Gloria Hole are troppo people, navigating their troppo lives with all the wit, glamour...
Set in the vibrant Top End, with its colourful native animals, this enchanting student-made production blends puppets, physical theatre, and music in a powerful journey to restore balance. The story opens with a captivating movement piece, showing the natural world in harmony – before the visitors arrive. As the land is reshaped, a destructive force...
SOLEIL is an hour-long experience by choreographer Molly O’Hagan, inspired by the Northern Territory environment and shared experiences. Blending commercial and contemporary dance with physical theatre, SOLEIL captures the intensity of the scorching heat and the deep connection to the community. The performance unfolds in five sections: Journey to the Tropics: A farewell to the...
Set in the vibrant Top End, with its colourful native animals, this enchanting student-made production blends puppets, physical theatre, and music in a powerful journey to restore balance. The story opens with a captivating movement piece, showing the natural world in harmony – before the visitors arrive. As the land is reshaped, a destructive force...
‘Do we have to have hope to evolve?’ Leading audiences on an interactive performance adventure through the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens, over 50 children and teenagers ask ‘impossible questions’ about evolution, adaptation and hope. An ode to the planet, Gene Tree: Listen. Now. Again invites audiences into small moments: feet on the grass, back...
Are you tired of being lied to?... Do you feel like the REAL truth is being kept JUST out of your reach?... Are you afraid that the country you are TOLD you live in might not actually exist at ALL?... If you answered ‘yes’ to any of those questions, this seminar is for you! After...
‘Do we have to have hope to evolve?’ Leading audiences on an interactive performance adventure through the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens, over 50 children and teenagers ask ‘impossible questions’ about evolution, adaptation and hope. An ode to the planet, Gene Tree: Listen. Now. Again invites audiences into small moments: feet on the grass, back...
Step into the bold and unapologetic world of "Fat Girl," a groundbreaking solo multi-arts discipline show that transcends boundaries and challenges societal norms. With the autobiographical artistic stylings of Danielle Aquilina, this gripping production delves deep into the tumultuous journey of our very own Fat Girl, as she confronts the demons of body dysmorphia with...
SEE THE LIGHT: A Thread Through Time – The Awakening of AADFA Man is an immersive, mythic journey set deep within the WWII Tunnels of Darwin. Through projection, 3D holograms, audiences are invited into a space where history meets heroism. This is the origin story of AADFA Man — a WWII digger-turned-superbeing forged in the...
For Darwin Fringe's 10th Anniversary Big Dog Salad are back with Showcase of Shorts Vol. 2. Three fresh new bite-sized theatre pieces, written, directed and performed by Darwin Artists. In 2023, we had our first Showcase and it was a great success, the feedback was amazing, we supported lots of artists, and we even won...
Get ready for a matinee of toe-tapping tunes, side-splitting laughs, and gripping mystery! Whodunnit: The Made-Up Musical brings together the intrigue of a classic ‘whodunnit’ with the spontaneity and hilarity of improvised musical comedy. Inspired by YOUR suggestions, the show revolves around an unsolved mystery—whether it’s a stolen trinket, a misplaced treasure, or a sabotaged...
I was once stuck in Bali with my family due to the volcano, Mount Agung, erupting. Our flights were cancelled and what ensued was my family becoming agitated and aggressive towards each other. I could not understand how the dynamic changed as soon as we knew we were trapped. As the play progress, it becomes...
Get ready for a matinee of toe-tapping tunes, side-splitting laughs, and gripping mystery! Whodunnit: The Made-Up Musical brings together the intrigue of a classic ‘whodunnit’ with the spontaneity and hilarity of improvised musical comedy. Inspired by YOUR suggestions, the show revolves around an unsolved mystery—whether it’s a stolen trinket, a misplaced treasure, or a sabotaged...
Get ready for a matinee of toe-tapping tunes, side-splitting laughs, and gripping mystery! Whodunnit: The Made-Up Musical brings together the intrigue of a classic ‘whodunnit’ with the spontaneity and hilarity of improvised musical comedy. Inspired by YOUR suggestions, the show revolves around an unsolved mystery—whether it’s a stolen trinket, a misplaced treasure, or a sabotaged...
Bear Hug is a staged reading of a new play in development, blending live performance with soundscape. It explores the whirlwind beginning and slow unravelling of a toxic relationship. Jake, a 37-year-old drifter, feels an instant connection when he first lays eyes on Imogen, a 27-year-old Autistic woman. Both of them yearn for intimacy, but...
‘Do we have to have hope to evolve?’ Leading audiences on an interactive performance adventure through the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens, over 50 children and teenagers ask ‘impossible questions’ about evolution, adaptation and hope. An ode to the planet, Gene Tree: Listen. Now. Again invites audiences into small moments: feet on the grass, back...
‘Do we have to have hope to evolve?’ Leading audiences on an interactive performance adventure through the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens, over 50 children and teenagers ask ‘impossible questions’ about evolution, adaptation and hope. An ode to the planet, Gene Tree: Listen. Now. Again invites audiences into small moments: feet on the grass, back...