Check In Not Out
The most radical thing you can do at the Fringe this year is listen. Inspired by the global Human Library movement, born from the belief that conversation can challenge stigma, this is a living library where the books are human and the stories are real.
Step into the cellar beneath the Lion Hotel, a space that has held stories for generations. There you will find people sharing lived experiences of grief, addiction, resilience, survival and everything in between. There is no stage, no script, no performance to applaud. Just small, intimate circles where listening is enough. You don’t have to speak. You can stay. You can step away. You are in control.
This is performance through presence and connection.
Don’t just check out a show. Check in with a human.
Please note: The performances on the 21st and 22nd of March have changed times from 8:00pm-8:45pm to 8:00pm-9:15pm since the Adelaide Fringe Guide was printed.
Presented by: Talk Out Loud Australia
Talk Out Loud is a community-led organisation based in South Australia, dedicated to improving youth mental health and preventing suicide through connection, conversation, and lived experience. Founded by educator and mental-health advocate Mary Galouzis after the loss of her teenage brother to suicide, Talk Out Loud creates safe, non-clinical spaces where young people and adults can speak openly about what their challenges. Its work spans youth empowerment camps, peer support, education, storytelling, and community events that challenge stigma and encourage help-seeking. Grounded in compassion and authenticity, Talk Out Loud believes that listening saves lives—and that no one should have to struggle alone.
Sessions
Ticket Prices
Prices may not be available on all sessions
All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction Fee (some exceptions apply). Read more at Fees explained.
1 Venue
Cellar at The Lion Hotel North Adelaide
161 Melbourne St, North Adelaide, Kaurna
- The only access to this space is via steps/stairs.
- Venue is 18+ and minors may attend during specific days or times (Minors can attend at any time but must be with a parent or legal guardian from midnight onwards.)
Suitability & Warnings
Accessibility
- High Audio Content
- Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
