THE MILL - ADELAIDE FRINGE - 2025 DUST AWARD WINNING WORLD PREMIERE

WINNER OF ADELAIDE FRINGE INSPACE AWARD - BEST ORIGINAL WORLD PREMIERE BY A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ARTIST.

WRITER DIRECTOR PRODUCER CHARLAINA THOMPSON
ACTOR AND COLLABORATOR CRAIG MCARDLE

DUST

Winner of the Adelaide Fringe Festival inSPACE Award 2025 is back after a SOLD-OUT season.

"DUST is not just a play it is a visceral, evocative experience that pays homage to the working-class struggle with a depth that few productions ever achieve." MINDSHARE ★★★★★

England-2020-Pontefract-Lockdown-2:20AM. A man fights for each breath, determined to make it home to Dot. In his isolated, morphine-fuelled delirium, we witness a frail man reliving his fragmented past: a boxer, a soldier, a boilermaker, a miner—dancing with Lady Luck as he battles to win. Dust is dedicated to the servicemen who fought for their country, the seven men who tragically lost their lives in the 1973 Lofthouse Colliery disaster, and to every miner who lived their life in darkness so we could live in the light.

We invite you to arrive at the venue at least 10 minutes before the performance to settle in and enjoy the atmosphere at THE MILL. Once the show has commenced, a lockout will apply to preserve the experience for both the performers and audience.

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Theatre and Physical Theatre • Drama

South Australia

: Fringe Fund Recipient

: Sat, 21 Feb - Sat, 07 Mar
: 55 min
: The Breakout at The Mill
: M (3 Warnings)
: $20 to $37.50
: All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction fee.

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Presented by: Charlaina Thompson - YELLOW BRICK THEATRE

Charlaina Thompson is an award-winning Australian playwright, director, and producer, and the driving force behind Yellow Brick Theatre Company. Her debut adult play DUST premiered at Adelaide Fringe 2025 to critical acclaim, winning the inSPACE Award for Best Original Work, and is set to tour regionally and nationally before its international debut at the Edinburgh Fringe 2026. Known for bold, heartfelt theatre that champions resilience, working-class stories, and intergenerational connection, Charlaina is one of South Australia’s most exciting new voices. Alongside her main stage work, she continues to write original and innovative youth theatre plays, inspiring the next generation of theatre makers around the world.

Sessions

Duration: 55 min

Sat 21 Feb: 4:30pm

Sat 28 Feb: 1:30pm

Sun 01 Mar: 4:30pm

Wed 04 Mar: 7:30pm

Thu 05 Mar: 12:30pm

Fri 06 Mar - Sat 07 Mar: 7:30pm

Ticket Prices

Full price: $20.00 to $37.50

Early Bird: $26.25

Fringe Member: $18.75 (2 ticket minimum)

Health Care Cardholder: $30.00

Senior: $30.00

Student: $30.00

Schools Program: $17.50

Companion Card: $0.00

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

The Breakout at The Mill

The Mill Adelaide, 154 Angas St, Adelaide, Kaurna

Entrance to The Mill during Adelaide Fringe is via our Angas Street galleries.

: Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
: Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian

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Suitability & Warnings

Content Rating: M

Target Audience: High School (15-17) | Adults (18+)

Family Friendly: No

Depicts Violence : Occasional, Strong

Coarse Language : Occasional, Strong

Other Warnings: Mental Health

Accessibility

: High Audio Content
: Audience members interact from the seated or standing area