This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2025 season. This season is now over.

Illustration of a woman with blonde hair wearing a pink jumpsuit hugging herself against a yellow backdrop
Photo of Claire Glenn as Juno, joyfully standing on a round sofa wearing a pink jumpsuit, with her arms outstretched. She is smiling.
Photo of Claire Glenn as Juno, sitting on a round sofa under a blanket hugging a cushion.

An Incomplete Encyclopedia of Hugs

Theatre and Physical Theatre • New Writing
South Australia • Adelaide Fringe Premiere

Juno knows hugs. In her 30-something years she’s had everything from the truly wonderful hug right through to the truly awful hug. But can something as simple as a hug really change your life?

Blending spoken word poetry with round-the-kitchen-table style storytelling, Juno journeys through her personal hug repertoire, weaving tales of loss and love as she figures out what to do with this one glorious life. One hug at a time.

Heartwarming, poignant and captured by Sarah Peters’ trademark lyrical storytelling and warmth, 'An Incomplete Encyclopedia of Hugs' is a one-woman theatre-shaped hug for your soul.

★★★★ "a deliberately delicate, delightful journey through the wonderful world of hugs" - The Clothesline

"This South Australian play wraps the audience in its arms" - InDaily

Presented by: Conundrum Theatre

Conundrum Theatre delivers transformative projects for young people and emerging artists. Founded by award-winning Theatre Makers Claire Glenn and Anthony Kelly, it fosters creativity through theatre-making and performance.
Originating in South Australia and now based in Singapore, Conundrum offers inclusive workshops across acting, dance, movement, physical theatre, and more. Its professional team creates meaningful arts experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Recently, Conundrum collaborated on 'An Incomplete Encyclopedia of Hugs' by Sarah Peters, a one person play about the journey of self-discovery, love, loss and life. Performed by Claire Glenn and directed by Eliza Lovell, this acclaimed work returns to Adelaide Fringe in 2025 before debuting in Singapore and Edinburgh.

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