Comedy

Spoon Fools

A sweet and bitey triple serving of physical comedy.

$30.00
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A wide-angle image of 4 caucasian people, standing side-to-side in a vibrant pink background. They are dressed in different outfit, donning different hats and wearing dramatic facial expressions, while staring straight at the image source.
The image is a portrait of two women sitting on the floor against a black background. The women on the left is caucasian, wearing a long blonde wig, a leopard print coat, and is laughing with her eyes closed and head tilted back. The woman on the right is caucasian, wearing a yellow short-sleeved shirt, a pink bob wig, and is making a comically terrified expression towards the camera.

Image Credit: Dan Rabin Photography

A wide-angle image of 4 caucasian people, standing side-to-side in a vibrant pink background. They are dressed in different outfit, donning different hats and wearing dramatic facial expressions, while staring straight at the image source.
The image is a portrait of two women sitting on the floor against a black background. The women on the left is caucasian, wearing a long blonde wig, a leopard print coat, and is laughing with her eyes closed and head tilted back. The woman on the right is caucasian, wearing a yellow short-sleeved shirt, a pink bob wig, and is making a comically terrified expression towards the camera.

  • Artists: Michele O, Maty D, Roxie H and Katy B

From heartbreak, to culinary genius, to poetic stupidity, three idiots take you on their own unique journey of love, triumph and failure. Laugh, gasp and fall in love with these earnest fools. ☆☆☆☆☆ Michelin stars

Known for her “acting talent and storytelling” (Funny Tonne), Roxie Halley’s physical character comedy will explore the hilarity of tragedy. Mateusz Dawidowski's absurd antics will dazzle you in a wild exploration of what it means to emote. Michele Owen's adorably unhinged comedy will leave you in shock and awe (Sold Out Award, Rogue Fest, USA). Katy Burrows’ poetic stupidity will have you in stitches and tears.

Wed 9th Oct to Thur 10th Oct: Roxanne Halley, Michele Owen, Mateusz Dawidowski
Fri 11th Oct to Sun 13th Oct: Katy Burrows, Michele Owen, Mateusz Dawidowski

VERY UNSERIOUS WARNING: This is a serious theater form developed by many teachers over hundreds of years!! Serious people only allowed!

  • Duration: 55 minutes

  • Age suitability: M

  • Event warnings: Mild Coarse Language, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Content warnings: Violence, Sexual References, Use Of Replica Weapons, Sensual References.

  • Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room
    Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton, Victoria, 3053

    Wheelchair Access

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room 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 and up the stairs on your right. On the first floor the Evatt Room is on the far right side. If you need step free access, head out the northern doors of the Loading Dock and west towards the lift. Take the lift to the first floor and then head south past Solidarity Hall to the Victoria St Building.

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  • Full: $30.00

  • Hump Day Discount: $22.50

  • Extra Applause: $40.00

  • Blak Tix: $10.00

  • Concession: $27.00

  • Group 4+: $24.00

Sessions: In Person Events

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Date Time Venue

Wednesday, 09 October 2024

9:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room

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Thursday, 10 October 2024

9:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room

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Friday, 11 October 2024

9:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room

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Saturday, 12 October 2024

9:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room

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Sunday, 13 October 2024

8:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room

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