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

Two performers dressed in white overalls, one with a blue shirt and the other a red shirt, are reading leather bound books, looking shocked.
Two performers dressed in white overalls holding many leatherbound books. One with a blue shirt is carefully stacking the books on the head of the other performer, who is wearing a red shirt.
Two performers dressed in white overalls holding many leatherbound books. One with a blue shirt is eating a book. The other performer, who is wearing a red shirt, is balancing a book on his shoulder, while trying to read two other books in his hands.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Jon & Jero: The Forgotten Tales

Fringe favourites Jon & Jero are back for some more wild and wacky stories...

They love telling stories, but they've forgotten how they go! 

These bumbling brothers need your help to figure out what stories to tell, where to go and who to meet! Get ready for a truly wondrous exploration of imagination filled with inventive improv, big characters, physical comedy, witty wordplay and live music!

Nothing is too silly, in this interactive family show that is perfect for kids 5 and up!

★★★★★ "Constant laughs from the audience" The AU Review
★★★★ "A fun afternoon of comedy and crazy storytelling" Theatre Now

Clowning and Improvisation workshop incursions available upon request. Please contact Schools Program Coordinator at schools@adelaidefringe.com.au

Workshop also available as part of Schools Out at Gluttony on Thursday 12th March 2026.

Presented by: Liars & Clowns Productions

Jon Walpole and Jeromaia Detto are Melbourne-based artists who champion play based theatre where the focus is performing with kids, not at them. They are passionate about the importance of engaging audiences in a meaningful way facilitating spaces of open play, curiosity and imagination, for both kids and adults. Through the philosophies of improv and clown as well as utilising their backgrounds in family entertainment and children's education, Jon & Jero aim to build experiences that are full of energy, big characters and memorable moments for all!
Kids and Family • Improv
Victoria

Suitability & warnings

Content rating: G
Family friendly: Yes
Target audience: Junior Primary (5-7) | Primary (8-11)

Accessibility

 
Audience members have the opportunity to interact or join artist on stage

Presenter

Presented by: Liars & Clowns Productions

Jon Walpole and Jeromaia Detto are Melbourne-based artists who champion play based theatre where the focus is performing with kids, not at them. They are passionate about the importance of engaging audiences in a meaningful way facilitating spaces of open play, curiosity and imagination, for both kids and adults. Through the philosophies of improv and clown as well as utilising their backgrounds in family entertainment and children's education, Jon & Jero aim to build experiences that are full of energy, big characters and memorable moments for all!