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

Joylyn Secunda is wearing white mime makeup and a blue business suit, against a bright pink backdrop. They are falling out of frame with arms raised.
Joylyn Secunda is wearing white mime makeup and a blue business suit, against a bright pink backdrop. They are raising their fist in clownish rage.
Joylyn Secunda is wearing white mime makeup and a blue business suit, against a bright pink backdrop. They are miming brushing their teeth.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

The Routine

Death of a Salesman meets Mr. Bean... A lonely office worker squeezes through a portal in their bathroom mirror and goes on a quest for the meaning of life in this surreal physical comedy. The mundane becomes extraordinary as each vignette and dance takes you deeper into a whimsical world of illusion. The Routine will leave you in stitches and remind you of the magic within.

★★★★★ “Secunda doesn’t just put on a show, they pull you into a world where routines are poetry and the mundane is pure magic." — The LIST UK

★★★★★ “To watch Joylyn Secunda in action is to breathe the same air as an utter master.” — Edmonton Journal

“An overall rollicking good time.” — Broadway World

“If Jim Carrey is the male rubberface, Secunda might just be the female equivalent.” — Forget the Box

Resources, mime workshop incursions and additional sessions available upon request. Please contact Schools Program Coordinator at schools@adelaidefringe.com.au

Presented by: Joylyn Secunda

Joylyn Secunda is a physical theatre artist based in Vancouver, Canada. They grew up in a performing arts family and have collaborated with their parents David Secunda (director) and Linda Arkelian (choreographer) on The Routine. Last year, Joylyn toured The Routine to the Adelaide Fringe and to cities across Canada. In addition to their solo career, Joylyn has performed with theatre companies in Canada including the National Arts Centre and The Wonderheads. They are a BFA Acting graduate from University of British-Columbia and have studied clown with John Turner (Mump & Smoot) and Aitor Basauri (Spymonkey), mime with Dean Evans (Cirque du Soleil), Corporeal mime at Théâtre Omnibus, and devised theatre at Dell’Arte International.
Theatre and Physical Theatre • Physical Theatre
Canada
Reviews
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    To watch Joylyn Secunda in action is to breathe the same air as an utter master. - Fish Griwkowsky, Edmonton Journal

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    Secunda doesn’t just put on a show, they pull you into a world where routines are poetry and the mundane is pure magic. - Isha Juneja, THE LIST (UK)

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    a glorious example of how brilliant mime and physical theatre can be - Glam Adelaide

  • The Routine is a triumphant achievement of physical theatre – a masterclass in mime, movement, and the exquisite art of absurdity. - Rohan Shearn, Australian Arts Review

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    Joylyn Secunda delivers an utter masterclass in physical theatre across a seamless hour of character work, clowning and mime. - Phoebe M., Upside Adelaide

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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: PG
Family friendly: No
Target audience: Primary (8-11) | Middle School (12-14) | High School (15-17)

Accessibility

 
High visual content
 
Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
 
Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language

Presenter

Presented by: Joylyn Secunda

Joylyn Secunda is a physical theatre artist based in Vancouver, Canada. They grew up in a performing arts family and have collaborated with their parents David Secunda (director) and Linda Arkelian (choreographer) on The Routine. Last year, Joylyn toured The Routine to the Adelaide Fringe and to cities across Canada. In addition to their solo career, Joylyn has performed with theatre companies in Canada including the National Arts Centre and The Wonderheads. They are a BFA Acting graduate from University of British-Columbia and have studied clown with John Turner (Mump & Smoot) and Aitor Basauri (Spymonkey), mime with Dean Evans (Cirque du Soleil), Corporeal mime at Théâtre Omnibus, and devised theatre at Dell’Arte International.