SICK-STEEN
★★★★★ “A celebration of disability” - Louise Pascale, Mindshare
Returning to Adelaide Fringe 2026 after an award-winning debut season, Max Ray is once again ready to take up space and share their story with the world. With original content to make you both laugh and cry, Max will take you on a journey exploring their lived experience with chronic illness and disability.
Max will create a space where disabled folk of all ages feel safe and are able to feel seen, heard, understood, and celebrated. With a heart-wrenching original score, and accompanied by musicians Millicent Sarre & Sebastian Alexander, this is a bittersweet love letter to the realities of being 16 and sick.
With new content and new diagnoses, this season will be ‘sicker’ than the last. Literally.
Presented by: Max Ray
Max Ray 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 2026.
Sessions
Ticket Prices
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1 Venue
Bavarde Cabaret Bar
Bavarde, 74 Woodville Rd, Woodville, Kaurna
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is 18+ and minors may attend during specific days or times (Minors can only attend if we have daytime shows aimed at younger audiences)
Suitability & Warnings
Accessibility
- High Audio Content
- Audience members interact from the seated or standing area