Two clowns are hung up on the wall by their t-shirts. The t-shirts are blue and white and both of the clowns have a concerned look on their face.

two performers stand against a white wall in neutral, expressionless. A rope partition is in front of them.

two performers in white singlets and gloves. They look as if off-camera a major mishap has just happened.

Masterpiece

WINNER | Festival Directors Award | Sydney Fringe Festival 2024

WINNER | Best Emerging Artist Award | Sydney Fringe Festival 2024

WINNER | San Diego Tour Ready Award | Sydney Fringe Festival 2024

★★★★★ Glam Adelaide, ★★★★1/2 The Clothesline, ★★★★ Timeout

No words. One task. Two clowns.

Rae Colquhoun-Fairweather and Will Bartolo star as two art installers with a simple mission: hang up a piece of art. But what they didn’t plan on, is an audience watching and a live musician scoring their every move. How hard can it be?

Stupid, poetic and deeply funny, Masterpiece promises a clowning experience like no other.

Musical accompaniment by James Tarbotton.

Loud Noises, Mild Occasional Depicts Violence, Mild Occasional Nudity Level

Theatre and Physical Theatre • Clown

New South Wales • SA Premiere

: Fringe Fund Recipient

: Tue, 04 Mar - Wed, 12 Mar
: 60 min
: PG (3 Warnings)
: $20 to $30
: All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction fee.

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Reviews

This is joyful, rigorous theatre! “Masterpiece” is small jewel in the firmament of original work. - Kate Gaul, Theatre Travels
a daring, imaginative work driven by enthusiasm and artistic skill - Mark Pigott, Sydney Arts Guide
Their combination of live music and movement makes for excellent theatre - David Cronin, The Clothesline
Masterpiece is pure, classical clown, that is refreshingly wholesome and family friendly. - Gianluca Noble, InReview
Masterpiece, is a masterpiece and a master class in clowning and mime artistry... a really fun night out - Brian Godfrey, Glam Adelaide

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Reviews & Fringe Feed Reacts

This is joyful, rigorous theatre! “Masterpiece” is small jewel in the firmament of original work. - Kate Gaul, Theatre Travels
a daring, imaginative work driven by enthusiasm and artistic skill - Mark Pigott, Sydney Arts Guide
Their combination of live music and movement makes for excellent theatre - David Cronin, The Clothesline
Masterpiece is pure, classical clown, that is refreshingly wholesome and family friendly. - Gianluca Noble, InReview
Masterpiece, is a masterpiece and a master class in clowning and mime artistry... a really fun night out - Brian Godfrey, Glam Adelaide

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Presented by: raeandwill

Rachael is an award winning actor, clown and improvisor. She is a graduate of the Ecole Philippe Gaulier in Paris and is one half of the critically acclaimed comedy collective ‘Noodle Girls’.

Will is an actor and clown who most recently premiered Lewis Treston's new play 'IRL' at La Boite Theatre in Brisbane. He has worked on stages across the country as an actor for companies including Queensland Theatre, Bell Shakespeare, Legs On The Wall, ATYP, The Australian Chamber Orchestra and Monkey Baa Theatre Company.

Sessions

Duration: 60 min

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Suitability & Warnings

Content Rating: PG

Target Audience: Primary (8-11) | Middle School (12-14) | High School (15-17) | 18+

Family Friendly: No

Depicts Violence : Occasional, Mild

Nudity Level : Occasional, Mild

Other Warnings: Loud Noises

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Audience interaction

Accessibility

: High Visual Content
: 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

Masterpiece

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