This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2025 season. This season is now over.

Max is lying on the floor beside lit up numbers 1 and 6. In front of them is a decorated white and pink birthday cake, and a bright pink walking stick, lying on the floor.
Max is part-way through blowing out silver candles on a pink and white birthday cake. The frame is close up, and the lighting is warm yellow due to the glow of the candles.
The lit up numbers 1 and 6 sit on the floor beside a pink and white decorated birthday cake, with a pink walking stick lying on the floor in front of them both. Lighting is a deep blue, highlighting the warm yellow tones of the numbers.

SICK-STEEN

Starring in their debut solo cabaret show, Max Olman shares heir unique perspective on their experience becoming disabled due to chronic illness during their teenage years.

With a goal of allowing those living with disability of all ages to feel seen, heard, understood and celebrated, Max shares the good, the bad and the ugly of living with a disbaility, with interesting anecdotes and original songs around each twist and turn. Max dreams of a world where disabled folk are treated with equity and kindness, so they developed SICK-STEEN to invite EVERYONE to exist in that world, even if it's only for 60 minutes.

Max knows they're not perfect, and they will acknowledge the existence of internalised ableism within themself and society throughout the show.

Presented by: Max Olman

Max Olman is an emerging cabaret artist determined to make their mark in the Arts Industry. With lived experience of disability, femininity and queerness, Max offers a unique perspective to their audiences, while ensuring to always be aware of and acknowledge their privilege. Max has been a part of Class of Cabaret in the 2023 Adelaide Cabaret Festival and Hive Inspire Inc's Chrysalis program in Adelaide Fringe 2024. They are enthusiastic and eager to further develop their skills as a performing artist at Adelaide Fringe 2025.

Cabaret • Disability Led
South Australia • World Premiere
 
d/Deaf and/or Lived Experience of Disability Shows
 
Fringe Fund Recipient

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