Confused woman lying on floor, gazing upward, hand in curly hair, bathed in pink light.

Actress Lauren Hance interacting with audience members.

Actress Lauren Hance, interacting with audience member.

HOLY O

Vera wants to be a nun, but can’t let go of her past, or her vibrators. When her prayers become a little too… rapturous... Vera’s world is flipped upside down. Vera turns to her audience of “saints,” who help her make the biggest decisions of her life. This solo immersive drama-comedy blends fiction with dozens of real women’s stories - and asks, “What happens when faith, doubt, and pleasure collide?”

★★★★★ "A deeply moving experience without an ounce of pretense" DC Theater Arts

★★★★1/2 "Humor and pathos" Stages of Minnesota

★★★★ "You’ll never find a more appealing and hilarious nun-to-be" Edmonton Journal

“She has mastered the art of conversational, immersive theater" Rochester CITY Magazine

WINNER Best of Fringe (DC Theater Arts) 2023

WINNER Golden Lanyard Award (Minnesota Fringe) 2024

House lights on for majority of the show. Pre-show speech gives details on how to interact with the performer and how to exit the theatre if needed. Due to interactive nature of HOLY O, excessive talking and device use are not permitted.

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Theatre and Physical Theatre • Drama

United States • Australian Premiere

: Fringe Fund Recipient

: Thu, 19 Feb - Sun, 01 Mar
: 60 min
: Studio Theatre at Goodwood Theatre and Studios
: R18+ (4 Warnings)
: $24 to $32
: All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction fee.

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Reviews

Masterfully explores sexuality without shame, taboo, or crudeness, beautifully blending moments of humor and solemnity. - Ari Rogers, DC Theatre Arts
Candidly explores the areas between faith, sexuality and human suffering, but it’s also quite funny and warm. - Tom Murray, Edmonton Journal
I highly recommend Holy O, especially to people who like interactive theater, moments of connection, and choose your own adventure books. - Buer Carlie, Lavender Magazine
An interesting show and one you could appreciate on multiple viewings. - Rob Dunkelberger, The Stages of Minnesota
While the show has many laugh-out-loud moments, by the end there were very few dry eyes, even for this hard-to-convince critic. - Leah Stacy, Rochester CITY Magazine

Reviews & Fringe Feed Reacts

Masterfully explores sexuality without shame, taboo, or crudeness, beautifully blending moments of humor and solemnity. - Ari Rogers, DC Theatre Arts
Candidly explores the areas between faith, sexuality and human suffering, but it’s also quite funny and warm. - Tom Murray, Edmonton Journal
I highly recommend Holy O, especially to people who like interactive theater, moments of connection, and choose your own adventure books. - Buer Carlie, Lavender Magazine
An interesting show and one you could appreciate on multiple viewings. - Rob Dunkelberger, The Stages of Minnesota
While the show has many laugh-out-loud moments, by the end there were very few dry eyes, even for this hard-to-convince critic. - Leah Stacy, Rochester CITY Magazine

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Presented by: What the Fringe?! Productions and Lauren Hance

What the Fringe?! is dedicated to all things fringe theatre. Projects include the What the Fringe?! Podcast and producing fringe shows worldwide and locally in their hometown of Houston, Texas.

Lauren Hance is an award-winning artist whose focus is on creating spaces for people to connect. She is the performer and playwright for HOLY O, which has toured across North America since 2022. Lauren is a proud member of the Dramatist Guild of America and APAP (Association of Performing Artists Professionals).

Sessions

Duration: 60 min

Thu 19 Feb - Sun 22 Feb: 7:30pm

Wed 25 Feb - Sun 01 Mar: 7:30pm

Ticket Prices

Full price: $25.00 to $32.00

Companion Card: $0.00

Early Bird: $22.40

Fringe Member: $16.00 (2 ticket minimum)

Health Care Cardholder: $24.00 to $27.00

Senior: $24.00 to $27.00

Student: $24.00 to $27.00

Midweek Treat: $24.00

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

Studio Theatre at Goodwood Theatre and Studios

166 Goodwood Road, Goodwood, Kaurna

Venue entrance throughout the Fringe season is via VICTORIA LANE off Victoria Street

: 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

Detailed venue info and space accessibility

Suitability & Warnings

Content Rating: R18+

Family Friendly: No

Sexual References : Frequent, Strong

Coarse Language : Occasional, Strong

Other Warnings: Sexual Assault, Suicide/Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

Accessibility

: Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
: Wednesday 25 February - 7.30pm

HOLY O

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