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

A man and a cat stand silhouetted together in the right foreground. The man is teal, the cat orange, and both are filled with clusters of pinprick stars in their respective colours. The sky is lit up with a blue nebula, which reflects off a river which winds into the horizon. The banks are black. On the left, the words FORGOTTEN TRIBUTARY glow in blue capital letters.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Forgotten Tributary

A young man rows up an ancient river, searching for something unknown. 

A nameless thing follows, seeking to fill its glut. 

A tributary. 

A tempest.

A trap. 

What would you do, to keep your name? 

The makers of Savages and The Art of Storm-Whistling return with a new show, a one-man tour-de-force into a world of eccentric microcosms, strange physics, and one intrepid ginger cat. Developed by local emerging artists on Kaurna land, this is a story of adventure, history, hope, and the sort of love that could make you defy physics. 

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Praise for Savages:

"Powerful... this play is going to haunt me" - Audience reacts

"A plot that will leave you reeling" - Audience reacts

Praise for The Art of Storm-Whistling:

"My favourite show in the Fringe" - Audience reacts

⭐⭐⭐⭐"A perfect blend of fascination, excitement and joy" - The List

Performance incursions available upon request. Please contact Schools Program Coordinator at schools@adelaidefringe.com.au

Presented by: Curious Roach Collective

Curious Roach Collective is a new theatre company comprised of six 2023 graduates of the Adelaide College of the Arts. We are a group of local, emerging artists, focused on making new and interesting theatre and telling stories that explore the strange depths of humanity.
Theatre and Physical Theatre • Storytelling
South Australia • World Premiere
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Target audience: High School (15-17)
Mental Health
Strobe Lighting
Loud Noises
Coarse Language: Occasional, Strong
Sexual References: Occasional, Mild
Depicts Violence: Occasional, Strong

Please note

Medicine, war

Accessibility

 
Audience members interact from the seated or standing area

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Presented by: Curious Roach Collective

Curious Roach Collective is a new theatre company comprised of six 2023 graduates of the Adelaide College of the Arts. We are a group of local, emerging artists, focused on making new and interesting theatre and telling stories that explore the strange depths of humanity.

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