This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2025 season. This season is now over.

A dark forest with the words Grimm DNA depicting the titles of the two plays being presented

A blank, old open book with the title 'The Brother's Grimm Spectaculathon' followed by the playwright's name, Don Zolidis

An eery forest with the title of the play 'DNA' followed by the playwright's name, Dennis Kelly

Grimm DNA - a double bill

Theatre and Physical Theatre • Theatre

South Australia

Actually Acting Youth Theatre presents 2 x one-act plays as a double bill.

First, 'The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon' by Don Zolidis
Three narrators recreate some of the 209 fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, attempting to combine them into one gigantic fable using Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and other more obscure stories like Lean Lisa and The Devil's Grandmother.

After the interval we present 'DNA' by Dennis Kelly
A group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. But when they find that the cover-up unites them and brings harmony to their otherwise fractious lives, where's the incentive to put things right? DNA is a poignant and, sometimes, hilarious tale with a very dark heart.

Presented by: Actually Acting Youth Theatre

Actually Acting (est 2007) is a local performing arts school offering weekly classes, school holiday productions and workshops. This is the second time they have presented at Adelaide Fringe, and are thrilled to bring together their youth theatre actors from across Adelaide.

Overseen by award winning director, Alicia Zorković, this dynamic company is dedicated to bringing young people together from across Adelaide in a nurturing and safe space.

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An amazing company of young casts and creatives. - Mark Wickett, Stage Whispers

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