A man in a kilt stands with his head held high, displaying a mix of confusion and panic on his face.
A man in a kilt stands confidently on stage, hands raised, engaging a smiling audience in front of him.
A man performs on bagpipes in front of an enthusiastic crowd, creating a lively and connected atmosphere.

Help! I Think I'm a Nationalist

Written & performed by Seamas Carey
Directed by Agnieszka Blonska

Who am I? Where do I belong? Is it okay to be a nationalist?

Seamas is confused.

He’s watched gentrification sweep through his rural hometown. There’s nowhere to live, yet second homes stand empty. He wishes his Cornish home was more welcoming and inclusive, but watches 'London money' sow division and suspicion.

Could closing borders and nationalism be the answer?
Where’s the line between pride and power?
What happens when it all goes too far?

All the way from Cornwall, UK, Seamas Carey presents the controversial, comedy show on identity, second homes, xenophobia and bagpipes.

“Thoughtful, nuanced and entertaining” The Times
★★★★ "A clever, well-crafted and intriguing piece of comic theatre" All Edinburgh Theatre

Mild Occasional Nudity Level, Strong Occasional Coarse Language, Loud Noises

Theatre and Physical Theatre • Comedy
International • Australian Premiere
 
2025 Award Winner
 
Fri, 21 Feb - Thu, 20 Mar
 
70 min
 
M (3 Warnings)
 
$25 to $32
 
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Reviews

  • Emotional roller-coaster 8
  • ROFL 1
  • Hidden Gem 12
  • Mind-blowing 2
  • Standing ovation 8
  •          

    such intelligently presented theatre deserves our full attention - David Jobling, Fifty+ SA

  •          

    Striking, thought-provoking, and a violent, sorely needed wake-up call about the importance of finding the balance between pride and tyranny - Moss Meunier, Binge Fringe

  •          

    A sincere and humorous exploration of Cornish nationalism and finding (and sometimes crossing) the line between local pride and xenophobia - Simon Barnett, Glam Adelaide

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Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts

  • Emotional roller-coaster 8
  • ROFL 1
  • Hidden Gem 12
  • Mind-blowing 2
  • Standing ovation 8
  •          

    such intelligently presented theatre deserves our full attention - David Jobling, Fifty+ SA

  •          

    Striking, thought-provoking, and a violent, sorely needed wake-up call about the importance of finding the balance between pride and tyranny - Moss Meunier, Binge Fringe

  •          

    A sincere and humorous exploration of Cornish nationalism and finding (and sometimes crossing) the line between local pride and xenophobia - Simon Barnett, Glam Adelaide

See more on the Fringefeed

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