A black and white close up of a young man dressed as Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp. He wears a black suit, bowler hat and black toothbrush moustache.

A full body shot from behind of a young man dressed as Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp. He wears a tight black suit and is holding his bowler hat and bamboo cane as he receives a standing ovation from the audience.

A full body shot of a young man dressed as Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp. He wears a tight black suit, bowler hat and black toothbrush moustache and holds a bamboo cane.

Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin

After selling out in Adelaide and Edinburgh in 2025, the award-winning fringe sensation about the life of Charlie Chaplin returns to the Adelaide Fringe in 2026! Winner of The LIST Edinburgh Festival Award for 'Best Fringe Show From Adelaide', this is a physical comedy not to be missed.

★★★★★ "Magnificent" The LIST (UK)
★★★★★ "A sparkling gem" Glam Adelaide
★★★★★ "Cole has perfected the art of mime" The AU Review

WINNER - 'Best Fringe Show from Adelaide' - The LIST Edinburgh Festival Awards, 2025
WINNER - 'Best International Show' - Hollywood Fringe, 2025
WINNER - 'Best Theatre' - Adelaide Fringe weekly awards, 2025

This is a one man physical comedy created and performed by Marcel Cole.

Recommended 10+ but suitable for all ages.

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Theatre and Physical Theatre • Comedy

Australian Capital Territory

: Thu, 19 Feb - Sun, 08 Mar
: 60 min
: The Chapel at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum
: PG
: $16 to $35
: All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction fee.

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Presented by: Marcel Cole

Marcel Cole spent ten years training to be a ballet dancer then realised he had more fun making people laugh than being beautiful and so now after studying theatre, mime and clown in London and Paris, he is touring the world with his award-winning shows.

Sessions

Duration: 60 min

Thu 19 Feb - Sun 22 Feb: 6:20pm

Tue 24 Feb - Sun 01 Mar: 6:20pm

Tue 03 Mar - Sun 08 Mar: 6:20pm

Ticket Prices

Full price: $28.00 to $35.00

Early Bird: $22.40 to $24.50

Child: $16.00 to $18.00

Health Care Cardholder: $28.00 to $29.00

Senior: $28.00 to $29.00

Student: $28.00 to $29.00

Family: $19.00 to $20.00 (4 ticket minimum)

Companion Card: $0.00

Fringe Member: $16.00 (2 ticket minimum)

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All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction Fee (some exceptions apply). Read more at Fees explained.

1 Venue

The Chapel at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum

Migration Museum, 82 Kintore Ave, Adelaide, Kaurna

(Please note: Shows in the Hetzel Room and Circulating Library are held at the State Library, at the corner of Kintore Ave and North Terrace.)

: Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
: Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian

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Suitability & Warnings

Content Rating: PG

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

Family Friendly: Yes

Please note

Globophobia (balloons popping), Nazi references

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

Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin

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The Chapel at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum