'The Soaking of Vera Shrimp' from Patch of Blue
During an almighty rainstorm, Vera Shrimp discovers she has a remarkable gift. She can read raindrops, each one having soaked up an emotion from someone the water has come into contact with. But as her family disintegrates, Vera’s extraordinary ability takes on a darker and more urgent significance. Part science lesson, part story-telling, this is a poignant and playful solo-show about love, grief and never giving up from the team behind the highly acclaimed 'We Live By the Sea'.
For 'The Soaking of Vera Shrimp'
★★★★ “Achingly beautiful and utterly compelling” The Telegraph
★★★★ “A sparkling solo show… an utter delight” The List
For Patch of Blue
★★★★.5 "subtly captures the injustice" The Advertiser
★★★★★ 'delicately simple and wrenchingly complex...it is unmissable' Adelaide Theatre Guide
Reviews & Fringe Feed Reacts
Vivid, funny, heart wrenching and original. - Sean Bell, Fest Mag
Vera’s grief journey will leave an imprint on your heart and a hope that she can indeed ‘make things right again’. - Rosie Ferguson, Stage Whispers
Vera Shrimp announces that there’s going to be bits about science and bits about her. The combination is both fascinating and heartbreaking. - Murray Bramwell, InDaily
Vera Shrimp is just not ordinary. And its performer, Martha Walker, is not ordinary, either. She’s quite a marvel. - Samela Harris, The Barefoot Review
This Artist Recommends
-
Theatre and Physical Theatre
Wright&Grainger's SELENE
A STORY ABOUT THE GODDESS AND THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON from the team behind ORPHEUS & HELIOS
- 19 Feb - 15 Mar
- 8:10pm
-
Kids and Family
Meg in the Magic Toyshop
Join Meg and Penny in the playful hunt for Meg's missing glove in the Magic Toyshop.
- 21 Feb - 22 Mar
- 11:30am
-
Theatre and Physical Theatre
Wright&Grainger's EURYDICE
A multi award winning show in the second most beautiful library in the world. Get in there.
- 19 Feb - 22 Mar
- 8:30pm
-
Theatre and Physical Theatre
The Wild Unfeeling World
A tender, furious & fragile reimagining of Moby Dick from award-winning writer Casey Jay Andrews
- 3 Mar - 14 Mar
- 6:30pm
-
Theatre and Physical Theatre
Cyclops: A Satyr Play
An interactive techno-pop fever dream brought to you by a deeply hungover Satyr thirsty for answers
- 24 Feb - 22 Mar
- 4:00pm, 8:15pm
Presented by: Patch of Blue, Verse Unbound and Joanne Hartstone Presents, Commissioned by Archimedes Theatre Project, China
Patch of Blue recently produced Alex Howarth's CASSIE AND THE LIGHTS- an award-winning play with music they have brought to London, Australia, Edinburgh and New York. Their play WE LIVE BY THE SEA toured the world including two seasons at Adelaide Fringe where it won a weekly Best Theatre award and the Graham F Smith Peace Foundation Award. They are the recipient of Critic's Pick and Best Theatre of the Year in the New York Times and Best Theatre of Edinburgh Fringe in The Stage.
'Joanne Hartstone Presents' is one of the most awarded presenter/curator/producing companies in the Adelaide Fringe. Joanne is a South Australian theatre maker, performer, playwright, director, and producer, specialising in international collaborations, theatre, cabaret, and immersive/site-specific events.
Sessions
Ticket Prices
Prices may not be available on all sessions
All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction Fee (some exceptions apply). Read more at Fees explained.
1 Venue
Judy's at HST at Holden Street Theatres
Holden Street Theatres, 32-34 Holden Street, Hindmarsh, Kaurna
32 - 34 Holden Street
- 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
Please note
Also contains discussion of death and some audience interaction
Accessibility
- High Audio Content
- Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
