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SUMMARY:Charlie Chaplin: Men Are Not Machines
DESCRIPTION:AI is rising. Will humanity rise with it? \nIn a world increasingly shaped by algorithms\, automation and artificial intelligence\, Men Are Not Machines brings the timeless warning of Charlie Chaplin crashing into the present moment. \nThrough a series of Chaplin-inspired vignettes\, performer Russell Smith revives the humour\, vulnerability and razor-sharp satire that made Chaplin one of the most powerful artists of the twentieth century. Audiences are transported to the turbulence of the 1930s — an era grappling with technology\, power and uncertainty — only to realise how closely it mirrors our own. \nAs machines grow smarter and faster\, Chaplin’s message feels more urgent than ever. \nThe performance builds toward a bold\, contemporary reimagining of the iconic speech from The Great Dictator — a rallying cry for compassion\, courage and human connection in an increasingly automated world. \nFunny\, moving and fiercely relevant\, Men Are Not Machines is not a warning against technology. \nIt’s a reminder that progress means nothing if we forget what makes us human. \n\nPRODUCTION NOTES\nDuration: 50 minutes \nContent warnings: Adult Themes\, Loud noises such as bombs/gunshots\, Mental illness \nAccess: \n\nLicensed Venue\nWheelchair Accessible\nAccessible by public transport\nVarious forms of contact accepted (written\, verbal etc) for complaints and bookings.\nA quiet space is available\nAssistance dogs welcome\nSeating options are available\nCar park suitable for wheelchair transportation available within 2 minutes of the venue entrance.\nGender neutral toilets available\n\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://darwinfringe.org.au/event/charlie-chaplin-men-are-not-machines/
LOCATION:Brown’s Mart Studio\, 12 Smith St\, Darwin City\, NT\, 0800\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Cabaret, magic & burlesque,Circus, Physical Theatre & Dance
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SUMMARY:A Fireman Saved My Penis: The Final Call ~ 75% SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:After three sell-out shows in February and a Northern Territory tour\, A Fireman Saved My Penis arrives at Darwin Fringe for The Final Call. \nAfter an unbelievable late-night emergency involving a metal cock ring\, a hospital dash\, and firefighters who quite literally saved his penis\, the incident became one of the NT News’ most iconic front pages\, featuring Shalom Kaa wearing nothing but a fireman’s helmet. \nIn this fearless\, hilarious and disarmingly honest show\, award-winning Darwin performer Shalom Kaa unpacks the moments that led him there — identity\, shame\, addiction\, survival\, and the long road back to loving himself. \nFrom a four-time Darwin Fringe award-winning performer\, known for sold-out seasons including Asian Looking Māori with a Jewish Name\, Purple Plastic Māori\, and A Song for You. \nOutrageous. Unbelievable. And absolutely true. \n\nPRODUCTION NOTES\nDuration: 55 minutes \nContent warnings: Addiction\, Adult Themes\, Examples of/ references to homophobia\, Illicit drug use\, Mental illness\, Nudity\, Sexual References\, Strong Language \nAccess: \n\nAuslan interpreted\nLicensed venue\nFood for sale onsite\nVenue is wheelchair accessible except for the toilet\, closest wheelchair accessible bathroom is a public toilet within 5 minutes\nAccessible by public transport\nVarious forms of contact are accepted (written\, verbal etc) for complaints and bookings.\nA quiet space is available\nAllergy free food/ beverages available upon request\n\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://darwinfringe.org.au/event/a-fireman-saved-my-penis-the-final-call/
LOCATION:Top Floor Comedy Room @ The Last Supper\, 35 Cavenagh St\, Darwin City\, NT\, 0800\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Purple Plastic Māori: An Exclusive Audience With Shalom Kaa ~ SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:After its triumphant season at Darwin Festival 2025\, Purple Plastic Māori returns to where the journey began for one extraordinary evening. \nIn Purple Plastic Māori: An Exclusive Audience With Shalom Kaa\, Shalom invites a limited audience into an elegant and intimate reflection on the seven-year evolution of the acclaimed work before it embarks on its 2027 tour of Australia and Aotearoa. \nPremiered at Darwin Fringe in 2019 to a sold-out season\, the show has grown across festivals and stages\, shaped by identity\, courage and artistic risk. For this special event\, Shalom opens the story behind the story. \nThrough candid conversation\, audience questions and moments of live waiata\, he reflects on the journey\, the challenges\, and the transformation that brought the work to this point. \nThis is not a performance of the show — it is something rarer. \nAn elegant evening.\nA limited audience.\nOne night only before the next chapter begins. \nPRODUCTION NOTES\n  \nDuration: 55 minutes \nContent warnings: Addiction\, Adult Themes\, Death\, Domestic violence\, Examples of/ references to ageism\, Examples of/ references to homophobia\, Examples of/ references to racism\, Illicit drug use\, Mental illness\, Needles/ needle use\, Religious trauma\, Sexual References\, Strong Language\, Suicide and/or self harm\, Violence \nAccess: \n\nLicensed venue\nFood for sale onsite\nVenue is wheelchair accessible except for the toilet\, closest wheelchair accessible bathroom is a public toilet within 5 minutes\nAccessible by public transport\nVarious forms of contact are accepted (written\, verbal etc) for complaints and bookings.\nA quiet space is available\nAllergy free food/ beverages available upon request\nSeating available\n\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://darwinfringe.org.au/event/purple-plastic-maori-an-exclusive-audience-with-shalom-kaa/
LOCATION:Top Floor Comedy Room @ The Last Supper\, 35 Cavenagh St\, Darwin City\, NT\, 0800\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Cabaret, magic & burlesque,Spoken & Written Word
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