Darwin Fringe

Nadia Collins is an actor, physical theatre maker, clown, writer, comedian and facilitator, who has been performing improv, sketch and stand-up comedy since 2008. Training at École Philippe Gauiler in 2016, she was nominated as Best Newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018. She has created a number of critically acclaimed solo shows, including The Bride (Winner, Best WA Comedy, Fringeworld 2020, 4.5 stars – Fringefeed), Chrysalis, The Big Thingy (5 stars – The Upside News, 5 stars – Winning at Failing), Virgin Bloody Mary (nominated Best Comedy, Perth Fringe 2017, 5 stars – The Australia Times) and Bad Egg Boys (co-creator) (5 stars – The West). She has been teaching drama and facilitating theatre in education since 2013, specialising in teaching clowning, comedy and improv (with Aspire, Barking Gecko, Constable Care, Gelo, WAYTCO, Black Swan and freelance). She was once a lawyer.

★★★★★ “If you haven’t heard of Nadia Collins, it’s about time you did.” – Winning at Failing

★★★★ “Genius – A batshit hour of bizarre physical comedy.” Steve Bennett, Chortle.co.uk

★★★★★ “”A creative, funny, and weird delight from start to finish… I cannot honestly think of a dull moment during the show.”” – The Upside News

★★★★★ “”A natural clown… She puts her body on the line and her face is as rubbery and versatile as a mask… she excels in physical comedy.” – The Australia Times

“Nadia is highly eccentric, very likeable and downright entertaining… an unrestrained Charlie Chaplin… Mr. Bean on steroids.” – Melbourne Diaries
“Physical clowning that earns every ‘OMFG!’’” – Sometimes Melbourne
“Collins is spirited, surprising, and elastic – yes I said elastic!” – Good Vibes Melbourne
“If Nadia Collins were a drug she’d be laughing gas. She subtly sweeps into your consciousness and takes you to hilarious places.” – Theatre Press
“A magnificent, accessible performer.” – Bohemian Rhapsody Social Club

Kyle Walmsley is an actor and theatre maker having created work with companies around Australia including Queensland Arts Council/ArtsLink, JUTE, Darwin Community Arts, Brown’s Mart, Polyglot, Canberra Youth Theatre, Corrugated Iron Youth Arts (where he was Artistic Program Manager), The Flying Fruit Fly Circus (where he was Associate Artist), and HotHouse Theatre (where he was Creative Learning Producer). Kyle was a national finalist in ABC’s Raw Comedy Competition. Kyle has trained in clown at Ecole Philippe Gaulier in Paris, the Upright Citizen’s Brigade (UCB), the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and the University of Southern Queensland. His solo work has won awards at Darwin Fringe Festival, Newcastle Fringe and a Territory Performing Arts Award.