Sweeties
Two women. One game show. No real prize.
Step inside a fever dream with this darkly comic, high-energy theatre show that fuses sketch comedy, surrealism, and physical theatre to explore the absurdity of female rivalry and our universal obsession with WINNING.
Somewhere between Squid Game and Toddlers & Tiaras, two women (Brynley Stent and Ella Hope-Higginson) face off through schoolyard challenges, unhinged choreography, and a haunting ‘Swimsuit Category’ - all in pursuit of victory, even though no one ever really wins.
“Honestly, you could do a thesis on this work—watch it 10 to 15 times and still get something out of it." - Duncan Sarkies, Radio New Zealand.
WINNER: Adelaide Fringe Tour Ready Award, Spectacular Organised Chaos Award - New Zealand Fringe, 2024
Presented by: Ella Hope-Higginson & Brynley Stent
Ella Hope-Higginson and Brynley Stent are award-winning performers and writers from New Zealand.
Ella is an actor, writer, and improviser, with screen credits including The Power of the Dog, Rings of Power, and My Life is Murder, and theatre work including Lord of the Flies and Red Leap Theatre’s Kororāreka: The Ballad of Maggie Flynn. She is a multi-award-nominated playwright, a member of improv company Bullrush, and part of Auckland’s comedy collective Heartthrobs.
Brynley is a comedian, writer, and actor known for offbeat, absurdist character comedy. A Toi Whakaari graduate, she has worked across NZ theatre and TV (Creamerie, Funny Girls, Shortland Street) and won the 2021 Billy T Award for her solo show Soft Carnage, later performed in London and Melbourne.
Sessions
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1 Venue
The Den at Dom Polski Centre
Dom Polski Centre, 230 Angas St, Adelaide, Kaurna
- 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
Suitability & Warnings
Accessibility
- Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language
