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

A man in his 50s looking whimsically at an empty glass jar
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Once Upon a Jar

A special visitor arrives with a suitcase full of old gifts – some mysterious jars from birthdays long past. Each jar contains a distinct smell and countless story possibilities. Children shape the narrative, bringing their far-fetched ideas to life, before embarking on a treasure hunt to find the most mysterious smell of all.

Imagination leads the way in this scented adventure.

Once Upon A Jar was originally created with the support of Patch Theatre.

Suitable for 5-8 year olds

"Loved this... very engaging and interactive.  Kids held onto every word that was spoken.  It reminded me of a choose your own adventure"

"The children were immediately in awe of the jars and they just couldn't wait to smell what was inside of each of them.  It was just precious hearing all the replies"

Presented by: Steve Sheehan

Steve Sheehan is a comedian, theatre maker and director who creates small scale comedic theatre shows. He is a past winner of the Adelaide Fringe Best Comedy Award with his show Stevl and His Translator Fatima and likes to work improvisationally in developing new shows. Once Upon A Jar was originally created with the support of Patch Theatre.
Kids and Family • Storytelling
South Australia
Reviews
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: G
Family friendly: Yes
Target audience: Kindergarten (4) | Junior Primary (5-7)

Accessibility

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

Presenter

Presented by: Steve Sheehan

Steve Sheehan is a comedian, theatre maker and director who creates small scale comedic theatre shows. He is a past winner of the Adelaide Fringe Best Comedy Award with his show Stevl and His Translator Fatima and likes to work improvisationally in developing new shows. Once Upon A Jar was originally created with the support of Patch Theatre.