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FOOL’S PARADISE

By Britt Plummer & Jess Clough-MacRae

"THIS IS HIGH-END CLOWNING, DELIVERED WITH PRECISION. ONE OF THE MOST CHARMING SHOWS OF THE FRINGE."

(VAN BADHAM, VAN ABOUT TOWN)

Have you ever fallen for someone across the globe only to become stuck in your own country? From award-winning artistic team Britt Plummer and Jess Clough-MacRae comes a painfully relatable and heartbreakingly hilarious autobiographical new work.

An adventurer, a romantic and a professional problem solver, Britt sets out on an emotionally charged quest of romantic revelation and raw resilience to defy bureacracy, hurdling the intricacies of modern relationships whilst attempting to maintain what’s left of her sanity.

ADELAIDE FRINGE AWARD WINNER 2023

‘TOUR READY’ AWARD PRESENTED BY FRINGE WORLD

fringe world weekly AWARD WINNER 2024

‘best theatre & performance’

ADELAIDE FRINGE AWARD WINNER 2024

‘TOUR READY’ AWARD PRESENTED BY NZ FRINGE FESTIVAL WELLINGTON

The Pebble Trust International Touring Bursary Incoming Winner 2024

BRIGHTON FRINGE FESTIVAL UK

“DELECTABLE AND THOUGHT PROVOKING, FOOL’S PARADISE IS A PLUCKY CHARM OF A PIECE.”

★ ★ ★ ★

(KATIE MCCULLOCH, EDINBURGH FESTIVALS MAGAZINE)

Creative Team: Performed by Britt Plummer, directed by Jess Clough-MacRae (Attenborough and his Animals and MANBO), movement by Paul Westbrook (Highwire Entertainment’s Rouge) with costume design by Chelsea Farquhar.

“THIS PERFORMER IS A VIRTUOSO AT DELIVERING FOCUS, EXPRESSIVE PHYSICALITY AND NUANCED ACTING.”

(LISA LANZI, THEATRE TRAVELS)

A delicately powerful journey of storytelling, clowning and physical comedy, Britt invites you to find out if true Paradise really is a Fool’s errand.

FEST MAG’S TOP PICKS: THEATRE AND PHYSICAL THEATRE ADELAIDE FRINGE 2024

THE LIST UK’S COMEDY HIGHLIGHTS FOR ADELAIDE FRINGE 2024

THE STAGE UK’S ‘BEST SHOWS OF THE ADELAIDE FRINGE 2024’

What the Press say about Fool’s Paradise:

“A BRILLIANT CLOWN, PLUMMER’S PHYSICAL COMEDY IS IMPECCABLE IN ITS NEGOTIATION OF THAT FINE LINE BETWEEN THE COMEDIC & TRAGIC AS SHE MAKES US PRIVY TO HER JOYS, DISAPPOINTMENT AND SORROWS. THIS, AFTER ALL, IS WHAT A GREAT MODERN CLOWN DOES!”

★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2

(JOHN DOHERTY, THAT GUY IN THE FOYER)

“This multi-talented performer immediately draws you in, you will be laughing, sharing sympathy, throwing confetti and tapping your toes to this clever and fun performance.

Fool’s Paradise is definitely one to watch this Fringe season.”

★ ★ ★ ★

(JOY NORTON, FRINGE FEED)

“ FANS OF ROM-COMS WILL LOVE THIS FRINGE-TAKE ON CLASSIC AND FAIRYTALE LOVE STORIES, AND WILL FALL FOR BRITT’S AUTHENTICITY AND RAWNESS.”

★ ★ ★ ★

(GEORGINA SMERD, GLAM ADELAIDE)

"Genuinely touching"

"Excellent physicality and elements of clowning"

★ ★ ★ ★

(Arusa qureshi, fest mag)

“The ending is simply stunning. Britt masters going from giving the audience goosebumps of sadness to making their heart swell with joy."

★ ★ ★ ★

(KATIE MCCULLOCH, EDINBURGH FESTIVALS MAGAZINE)

“A SCENE THAT MAY DO FOR HAND SANITISER WHAT GHOST DID FOR POTTERY.”

★ ★ ★ ★

(JAMES MURPHY, EVENTADELAIDE)

“CLOWNING BRILLIANCE”

“HER PERFORMANCE FILLS THE ROOM WITH PATHOS AND HUMOUR.”

(FARRIN FORSTER, INREVIEW)

“PLUMMER ANNOUNCES HERSELF AS A STAR WITH THE LOVELY CLOWN-SHIP AND THEATRICAL LOVE STORY. FOOL’S PARADISE IS EVERYTHING YOU WANT A FESTIVAL SHOW TO BE. ABSOLUTELY NOT TO BE MISSED.”

(CHUCK MOORE REVIEWS ABOUT)

“Executed brilliantly by Plummer, the audience can’t help but fall into Plummer’s paradise.”

(Marina funcasta, Corr blimey)

“IMAGINATIVE, LIVELY AND TRANSPORTIVE.”

(JOSEPHINE BALFOUR-OATTS, THE SCOTSMAN)

“PLAYFUL AND WISTFUL COMEDY”

“In a touching, bittersweet script, Plummer describes Otto as corduroy and herself as velvet. You will never have seen a PANDA OODIE look so poignant.”

(CHRIS WIEGAND, THE GUARDIAN UK)

Photos 1 - 10 by Ramsay Taplin at The Yurt

Photo 11 - 14 by Paul Westbrook, Late Cut Media at Summerhall