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

A clergyman looking confused
A priest is walking, looking suspiciously to the audience
A priest has a thumb lit up with a red light
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Full of Grace

Full of Grace follows Father Andrea, a very peculiar clergyman as he administers a very peculiar worship service. With hoses-down of holy water and parishioners caught somewhere between a Hail Mary and a Macarena, this not-so-young Padre clearly grew up Catholic in the most Catholic country. He can't bring you to Italy with him, but he’s determined to find you a place in heaven.

Is he the right guide on the path to salvation? Come to find out - and repent of your sins!

From the creator of the award winning ‘Tonight! a clown who wanted to be loved?’ (★★★★ "Classical European clowning at its best", The Clothesline), a new charming and eccentric character who will make you see church in a new light, and hopefully, repent of your sins!!

Presented by: Andrea Barello

Andrea Barello, born and raised in Italy, approached the world of theater through improvisation. When he stumbled into clowning, he immediately knew he had found his home. In 2023 he created Tonight!, his first solo show. Conceived and developed in Los Angeles, it was presented at Edinburgh Fringe, Toronto Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival. It has received great reviews and audience response, and won the ‘A Moontagna Fest award at Catania Fringe 2024. Since 2024 he has collaborated with Clowns without Borders USA and Llaven nü Mexico, participating in humanitarian clown projects aimed at displaced and vulnerable populations. In 2025 he began to work on his second show, Full of Grace, where he plays a peculiar priest struggling with moral dilemmas.
Comedy • Absurdist
Italy • Australian Premiere
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: PG
Family friendly: No
Target audience: Middle School (12-14) | High School (15-17)

Please note

Religious themes

Accessibility

 
Audience members have the opportunity to interact or join artist on stage
 
Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language

Presenter

Presented by: Andrea Barello

Andrea Barello, born and raised in Italy, approached the world of theater through improvisation. When he stumbled into clowning, he immediately knew he had found his home. In 2023 he created Tonight!, his first solo show. Conceived and developed in Los Angeles, it was presented at Edinburgh Fringe, Toronto Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival. It has received great reviews and audience response, and won the ‘A Moontagna Fest award at Catania Fringe 2024. Since 2024 he has collaborated with Clowns without Borders USA and Llaven nü Mexico, participating in humanitarian clown projects aimed at displaced and vulnerable populations. In 2025 he began to work on his second show, Full of Grace, where he plays a peculiar priest struggling with moral dilemmas.