This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2026 season. This season is now over.

Young comedian dressed up in a senior citizen wig and costume, standing in front of an orange background.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

CANCELLED - Mrs Marvin

Matron of Meadowdale Public school, Mrs. Marvin presents…
Emma Algeri is back with an original satirical musical comedy, starring as crowd favourite, Jackie Marvin.

To the students of Meadowdale Public School she is known as Principal Mrs Marvin, but to the rest of us, she is just Jackie.

Along with original songs, Jackie will serenade you with chart-topping hits from her solo clarinet album, The Wallows of a Widow, relive her jazz cat days, and deliver on the highly anticipated resurrection of her opera career. Along with nailing every musical genre, Jackie generously shares nuggets of wisdom on almost every topic, acquired through four decades of school teaching and her service as an award winning Weight Watchers leader.

Presented by: Emma Algeri

Emma Algeri is a Melbourne-based cabaret artist, vocalist, and composer of comedic song. Her acclaimed one-woman shows Mrs Marvin(2025) and Svetlana(2020) were praised for their originality and sharp humour. Alongside her cabaret work, Emma has performed widely across classical and theatrical stages, including as a chorister in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Angel of Death in Mysteries: Creation (Liminal Space Production Co.), and Lady Macbeth in OnStage at Sydney’s Seymour Centre.
Comedy • Cabaret
Victoria • Adelaide Fringe Premiere

Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Target audience: High School (15-17)
Sex Scenes
Coarse Language: Occasional, Mild
Sexual References: Occasional, Mild

Accessibility

 
High audio content
 
High visual content
 
Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
 
Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language

Presenter

Presented by: Emma Algeri

Emma Algeri is a Melbourne-based cabaret artist, vocalist, and composer of comedic song. Her acclaimed one-woman shows Mrs Marvin(2025) and Svetlana(2020) were praised for their originality and sharp humour. Alongside her cabaret work, Emma has performed widely across classical and theatrical stages, including as a chorister in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Angel of Death in Mysteries: Creation (Liminal Space Production Co.), and Lady Macbeth in OnStage at Sydney’s Seymour Centre.

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