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

Roy Barker's poster for Don't Get Carried Away, his one man show for Adelaide Fringe.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Don't get carried away

From a bruised and battered ten-year-old singing at a rough suburban school in Melbourne — to printing presses, film sets, boxing rings, and Shakespeare in China — Roy Barker, whose credits include Utopia, Fisk, Neighbours, Winners & Losers, The Dressmaker, The Very Excellent Mr Dundee, and loads of TV commercials, has lived a life that refuses to stay in one lane.

Funny, fearless and full of heart, Don’t Get Carried Away is a one-man show about family, resilience, and the unstoppable urge to perform. Mixing storytelling, parody, music and memoir, Barker takes you on a wild ride from Migrant Kid Hiding From Bullies to Late-Bloomer Actor. If you’ve ever been told “okay, settle down”, or “don’t get carried away” — this show is for you.

Presented by: Roy Barker

Roy Barker is an Australian actor, storyteller, and performer with a career spanning theatre, television, film, and live comedy. He has appeared on TV in Fisk, Leongatha, Utopia, and Neighbours, and toured theatre internationally performing Shakespeare with the Australian Touring Opera Company. Roy has delighted audiences at the Pop-Up Globe in Melbourne and on stages across Australia. His debut solo show, 'Don’t Get Carried Away', combines humour, music, and memoir showcasing his journey from a migrant kid hiding from bullies to a performer chasing the spotlight. Roy’s work is celebrated for its warmth, honesty, and infectious energy.
Theatre and Physical Theatre • Comedy
Victoria • SA Premiere
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    Barker is brim-full with the love of performance so many lose in a journey to the main stage. - Holly Webbe, The List

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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Mental Health
Coarse Language: Occasional, Mild

Accessibility

 
High audio content
 
High visual content

Presenter

Presented by: Roy Barker

Roy Barker is an Australian actor, storyteller, and performer with a career spanning theatre, television, film, and live comedy. He has appeared on TV in Fisk, Leongatha, Utopia, and Neighbours, and toured theatre internationally performing Shakespeare with the Australian Touring Opera Company. Roy has delighted audiences at the Pop-Up Globe in Melbourne and on stages across Australia. His debut solo show, 'Don’t Get Carried Away', combines humour, music, and memoir showcasing his journey from a migrant kid hiding from bullies to a performer chasing the spotlight. Roy’s work is celebrated for its warmth, honesty, and infectious energy.

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