Theatre

Full Cream

A new play about fat pride, kinship and joy.

$33.00
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Two fat people sit cross legged facing each other in a pink pillow fort. Between them is a tray filled with french fries and burgers, and drink cups are scattered around them. They are staring at each other while holding burgers and about to take a bite.
Two fat people sit next to each other in a pink blanket fort. One has pink hair and a pink t-shirt and is holding a green phone, and looking at it intensely. The other fat person is leaning on their shoulder, staring at the phone with a look of curiosity, their finger rests lightly on their lips.
Three fat people sit side by side on some bleachers, they are smiling, staring at the camera, and have their hands on their knees. The first one (Georgie) is in all black with the illustration of a naked fat lady in white on their chest. The second person (Emily) is wearing the same shirt, with blue ripped jeans and crocs. The last one has bright pink hair, and the same T-shirt.
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Image Credit: Jaimi Houston

Two fat people sit cross legged facing each other in a pink pillow fort. Between them is a tray filled with french fries and burgers, and drink cups are scattered around them. They are staring at each other while holding burgers and about to take a bite.
Two fat people sit next to each other in a pink blanket fort. One has pink hair and a pink t-shirt and is holding a green phone, and looking at it intensely. The other fat person is leaning on their shoulder, staring at the phone with a look of curiosity, their finger rests lightly on their lips.
Three fat people sit side by side on some bleachers, they are smiling, staring at the camera, and have their hands on their knees. The first one (Georgie) is in all black with the illustration of a naked fat lady in white on their chest. The second person (Emily) is wearing the same shirt, with blue ripped jeans and crocs. The last one has bright pink hair, and the same T-shirt.

  • Created and Performed by: Em Keagan & Ryan Hamilton

  • Presented by: Full Cream

  • Created by: Georgie Wolfe & Jonno Graffam O’Meara

Em & Ryan are housemates.
Em & Ryan are fat.
Em & Ryan are on all the dating apps.

This is a story of two fat queer housemates and the fat joy they found in friendship. It’s a story of chubby chasers and Adele, of jiggling bellies and butter churning, of hookups in UFOs and cock-sucking in Sunbury. It’s a story about what happens when fat people are happy and not the elephant in the room.

Blending verbatim text, devised theatre, and a mukbang, Full Cream imagines a stage where fat people belong. It’s a little slice of utopia served with a side of clotted cream. You’re invited to join the fun, the fiesta, and the feed, and live out your big fat fantasy.

Hold onto your love handles: This is a show for all those who keep track of who’s the fattest in the room, and for all those who are the fattest in the room.

This event is also part of the Melbourne Fringe Encore program at Geelong Arts Centre with an encore session on Fri 27 Oct, find out more HERE,

About Full Cream

Full Cream is Em Keagan, Ryan Hamilton, Georgie Wolfe, & Jonathan Graffam-O'Meara. We're a theatre company, but we also make cool apparel for fat people (and yes, skinny legends too). It all began in the midst of Naarm's 6th lockdown when fat/queer housemates Em & Ryan started having frank conversations about what it's like being fat. From that, the idea of telling stories about fat kinship on stage began to grow.

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  • Duration: 55 minutes

  • Age suitability: M

  • Event warnings: Contains Strobe Lights And Sustained Bright Lights, Haze Effects, Some Nudity, Strong Coarse Language, Both Sudden And Sustained Loud Noises, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Content warnings: Misogyny, Sexual References, Death, Mental Health, Eating Disorders, Anti-fatness, Fat Slurs.

The performers will hang around after the show at the bar if you’d like to have a drink with them & buy some merch.
  • Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store
    Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton, VIC, 3053

    Wheelchair Access

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store is wheelchair accessible.

    The entrance to the venue is on Lygon St. You can head up the front stairs and through the main doors, from there head right to get to the Loading Dock.
    If you need step free access, there is lift at the front of the building and our team will be able to guide you from there to the Loading Dock.

    Once you're in the Loading Dock you can head straight through to the Victoria Street Building where the Corner Store is on your right.

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  • Full: $33.00

  • Hump Day Discount: $24.75

  • Extra Applause: $45.00

  • Blak Tix: $15.00

  • Concession: $25.00

  • Group 6+: $28.00

  • Member discounts available

    This event is eligible for 25% off full price Fringe Dweller tickets. Just add the tickets that you want then login at checkout and you'll get the cheapest tickets. If you're not a member yet, simply add a membership to your cart and you'll be able to access Fringe Dweller prices straight away.

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

8:30pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

Almost Gone
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Thursday, 05 October 2023

8:30pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

Sold Out
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Friday, 06 October 2023

8:30pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

 Past Event

Saturday, 07 October 2023

8:30pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

Almost Gone
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Sunday, 08 October 2023

7:30pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

Selling Fast
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Wednesday, 11 October 2023

7:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

Almost Gone
 Past Event

Thursday, 12 October 2023

7:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

Almost Gone
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Friday, 13 October 2023

7:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

Sold Out
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Saturday, 14 October 2023

7:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

Sold Out
 Past Event

Sunday, 15 October 2023

6:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

 Past Event

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