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

3 performers look stressed. they are surrounded by paper.
3 performers sitting in a waiting room
The words "Chronically Ill-Prepared" with drawing of disorganised flying sheets of white paper on yellow background. The troupe name "Unscripted and Unmasked" is at the bottom of the image.
Adelaide Fringe 2024

Chronically Ill-Prepared

Step into the world of Chronically Ill-Prepared, an improvised experience unlike any other. Created by a diverse troupe of emerging local performers who bring their lived experiences of disability, neurodivergence, and chronic illness to the stage.


Whether you're here to learn, to laugh, or to find solidarity, Chronically Ill-Prepared promises a journey through the human experience you won’t forget.


“A compelling piece of theatre, somber yet touching” - The Lonely Archaeologist 


“Hilariously dark, you had us in stitches and then had us feeling bad for being in stitches” - Alex and the Babes

Presented by: Unscripted and Unmasked

Unscripted and Unmasked is an exciting new disabled-led collaboration, driven by a collective of emerging SA improvisers with a shared vision. We aim to create a space to amplify diverse and disabled voices in improv, and to create entertaining and thoughtful productions.
Comedy • Improv
South Australia • World Premiere
 
d/Deaf and/or Lived Experience of Disability Shows
 
Fringe Fund Recipient
Reviews
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    Chronically Ill-Prepared plays with comedy and serious theatre and succeeds at both - Mark Wickett, Stage Whispers

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    Every improvisation resonates deeply authentic content from lived experience and high-craft improvisation - Gigi Pinwill, mindshare

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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Family friendly: No
Coarse Language: Occasional, Mild
Mental Health
Sexual References: Occasional, Mild
Drug Use

Please note

This is an improvised show which will explore themes relating to lived experiences of disability, mental health and chronic illness. Topics around mental health may be discussed. It is possible that there may be some sexual references, references to drug use, and occasional mild coarse language, but as an improvised show it is possible that these might not happen.

Accessibility

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

Presenter

Presented by: Unscripted and Unmasked

Unscripted and Unmasked is an exciting new disabled-led collaboration, driven by a collective of emerging SA improvisers with a shared vision. We aim to create a space to amplify diverse and disabled voices in improv, and to create entertaining and thoughtful productions.