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This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2024 season. This season is now over.

Text and a man wearing lots of masks
Andrew Crupi wearing a mask and costume
Andrew Crupi with 2 masks and text
Adelaide Fringe 2024

A Solo Commedia dell' Arte Show

After a sellout season in 2023 Andrew Crupi returns with his spectacular Solo Commedia Show. Spring has sprung, the creatures of the forest are waking, and the King has announced the annual hunting competition. As hero’s from far and wide disappear into the forest, can the brash Capitano claim the prize or will Flavio the humble farmer prove himself to be the true hero of the kingdom. Watch as Crupi switches seamlessly between multiple characters, through the use of traditional Commedia dell' Arte masks and dynamic storytelling, to weave a tale of love, intrigue and adventure accompanied by musician Jake Morrison and his live original score. A charming, funny and original theatre production for all ages.

★★★★★ "This show should definitely be on your Fringe Wishlist!" Glam Adelaide (2023)

Presented by: Andrew Crupi

Crupi is a professional performer and graduate actor from the Adelaide Collage of Arts (2006) and a qualified high school Drama Teacher with a BAE (2020). After graduating Crupi worked in children’s theatre with Splash Theatre, The Art Gallery of SA and in sketch comedy as a founding member of The Golden Phung as a performer, writer, and producer. In 2013 Crupi studied and specialised in the Italian theatre style of Commedia dell’ Arte at the ArscomicA School, Italy under the tutorage of Commedia historian and master Antonio Fava. Since 2013 Crupi has been delivering specialised Commedia dell’ Arte workshops and shows at schools, and performing arts festivals and institutions in Australia, Italy, Portugal, and the Netherlands with his companies Mari & Crupi Theatre Company and A The Crupi.
Theatre and Physical Theatre • Comedy
South Australia
 
Culturally and/or linguistically diverse
 
Fringe Fund Recipient
Reviews
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    The seamless world-building and deft character work shown by Crupi truly allows this absurd classic to shine. - Kyron Weetra, Fest Mag

  • Andrew is a master craftsman, and seeing this style, executed well, achieved so expertly is a true delight. - Alby T Grace, Dark Stories Theatre

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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: G
Family friendly: Yes
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Accessibility

 
High audio content
 
High visual content
 
Audience members interact from the seated or standing area

Presenter

Presented by: Andrew Crupi

Crupi is a professional performer and graduate actor from the Adelaide Collage of Arts (2006) and a qualified high school Drama Teacher with a BAE (2020). After graduating Crupi worked in children’s theatre with Splash Theatre, The Art Gallery of SA and in sketch comedy as a founding member of The Golden Phung as a performer, writer, and producer. In 2013 Crupi studied and specialised in the Italian theatre style of Commedia dell’ Arte at the ArscomicA School, Italy under the tutorage of Commedia historian and master Antonio Fava. Since 2013 Crupi has been delivering specialised Commedia dell’ Arte workshops and shows at schools, and performing arts festivals and institutions in Australia, Italy, Portugal, and the Netherlands with his companies Mari & Crupi Theatre Company and A The Crupi.