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

A woman wearing a silver-gray shirt holds a phone to her ear. Her expression is slightly anxious, as if she’s waiting or listening carefully.
A woman wearing a silver-gray shirt and a skirt gestures with her hands in a “how should I know?” motion. Her expression is vivid, with raised eyebrows and a faint, ironic smile.
A woman dressed in a silver-gray shirt smiles softly. Her arms are wrapped around her waist, as if she’s mid-dance.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

The Sensemaker

“All of our collaborators are currently busy. Please wait, thank you.”

Have you ever been stuck on hold, listening to muzak on a loop while a robotic voice keeps telling you that your request is being processed?
Yes, you have… and so does the protagonist of unclassifiable, Black Mirror–ish 'The Sensemaker' — until she is gradually pushed beyond her limits.

With razor-sharp humour and unsettling precision, this multi-award-winning solo-show stages a dystopian battle between a woman and an answering machine.

 Returning to Adelaide after a hit run in 2023!

"An absolutely remarkable piece of theater, I cannot recommend The Sensemaker enough." ★★★★★ Adelaide Adventurer

See also "Embarrassed Naked Female (this show contains nudity)" 24 Feb - 1 March at Gluttony.

Presented by: Elsa Couvreur

Founded in 2012 in Switzerland, Woman’s Move is a contemporary dance collective co-directed by Elsa Couvreur and Iona D’Annunzio. The company creates solo, duo, and group works blending dance, theatre, and humor, exploring themes such as gender, identity, technology, and social expectations with both wit and depth. Elsa trained at the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp and Ballet Junior de Genève. Her acclaimed solo "The Sensemaker" has toured internationally since 2018, with over 130 performances in 6 languages and 16 international awards. She returns to Adelaide with two showy, both "The Sensemaker" and her new solo "Embarrassed Naked Female (this show contains nudity)".
Theatre and Physical Theatre • Theatre
Switzerland
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: R18+
Coarse Language: Occasional, Mild
Nudity Level: Occasional, Strong

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Presented by: Elsa Couvreur

Founded in 2012 in Switzerland, Woman’s Move is a contemporary dance collective co-directed by Elsa Couvreur and Iona D’Annunzio. The company creates solo, duo, and group works blending dance, theatre, and humor, exploring themes such as gender, identity, technology, and social expectations with both wit and depth. Elsa trained at the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp and Ballet Junior de Genève. Her acclaimed solo "The Sensemaker" has toured internationally since 2018, with over 130 performances in 6 languages and 16 international awards. She returns to Adelaide with two showy, both "The Sensemaker" and her new solo "Embarrassed Naked Female (this show contains nudity)".