Criminal Outsider - A Live True Crime & Forensics Performance
Criminal Outsider is a live, funny, true crime, forensics performance with weapons display that presents the biographies of some of Australia's most fascinating 1900-1930 criminals presented by the most prolific true crime author in Australian history Roy Maloy (ABC Radio National & Herald Sun 2024)
The Black Widow
Criminal Outsider is not for the faint of heart. As an audience member you will be taken on a fascinating true crime journey that includes the biographies, weapons and true crime stories that will amaze. Coinciding with the publication of his 16th book, “The Black Widow”, Roy Maloy will present the biographies of the women who have killed in some of the most extraordinary ways throughout Australian history. Winner of the 2024 Fringe weekly award: “Best Talk & Workshop”.
Audiences are welcome to ask questions throughout the performance. Weapons displays include self defense weapons, artefacts from real crimes and projectile tests.
- First Nations Australian Shows
- Fringe Fund Recipient
- d/Deaf and/or Lived Experience of Disability Shows
- Culturally and/or linguistically diverse
- Fri, 21 Feb - Sat, 22 Mar
- 60 min
- 3 venues
- $28 to $40
- M15+ (9 Warnings)
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Presented by: Roy Maloy, Deb Robinson & Ash Tonkinkin
After 25 years of publishing, and 15 true crime biographies, Roy Maloy has been dubbed “The most prolific true crime author in Australian History" by ABC radio National and the Herald Sun. He is a best selling author specialising in the biographies of the organised criminals from Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide’s 1900-1920’s “golden era”, focusing on the outsider group criminals who are female, aboriginal, children, disabled or queer.
Deb Robinson is the head historian at the Geelong Gaol Museum, and Operations Manager at the National Crime & Punishment Museum. As a specialist in crimes relating to Murder she is a published author of “The Hunt for the Australian Ripper” and “Twisted History”. Ash Tonkins is an LGBTQ crime historian and has recently published their first work at just 18.
Sessions
The Bally at Gluttony - Rymill Park:
Mess and Recreation Hall at Adelaide Gaol:
Grande Room at The Gilbert Street Hotel:
Ticket Prices
Full price:
$32.00
Early Bird:
$22.40
Concession: $28.00
VIP: $40.00
BankSA Cardholder:
$24.00
Schools Program: $25.00
Companion Card: $0.00
Prices may not be available on all sessions
All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction Fee (Excluding donation only transactions, certain promotions and transactions consisting of only free-ticketed shows). Fees explained.
3 Venues
Mess and Recreation Hall at Adelaide Gaol
Adelaide Gaol, 18 Gaol Rd, Adelaide, Kaurna
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is suitable for all ages
Grande Room at The Gilbert Street Hotel
88 Gilbert Street, 88 Gilbert St, Adelaide, Barngarla
Main venue entrance or side door.
- The only access to this space is via steps/stairs.
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
The Bally at Gluttony - Rymill Park
Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka, Cnr East Tce & Rundle Rd, Adelaide, Kaurna
Gluttony has multiple entrances, please check your ticket for the correct entrance to use to get to your show.
- Outdoor venue with step-free mobility aid access and an accessible bathroom – may have poor quality path or an incline.
- Venue is 18+ and minors may attend during specific days or times (Minors are permitted in the venue at all times until midnight.)
Suitability & Warnings
Please note
Contains graphic depiction of forensics & crime scenes.
Accessibility
- High Audio Content
- Relaxed Performances: all sessions