VIRGIN IN A KNIFE FIGHT - Rob Carlton
Logie-winning The White Lotus actor Rob Carlton returns with a new dramatic comedy: VIRGIN IN A KNIFE FIGHT.
“My show is about the different surprises we get at different times of life. When we’re young it’s the world coming at us that can freak us out. I was 18 years old hitchhiking around Europe when a man came at me with a knife! A few years later it was me that surprised me – with my own bad behaviour. A few years after that a mate went to court and pulled off a heist we still can’t believe. And when I was 50 the shock came from loved ones, the fear came from within and it reminded me how strange and wiggly and wonderful life can be.
VIRGIN IN A KNIFE FIGHT is four true stories with four different moments of reckoning. It’s packed with laughs but gets into the messy stuff that surprises us, making life rich. Once again, it’s just me and a black chair.”
★★★★★ Perth Happenings 2026
★★★★1/2 Fringe Feed Critic 2026Fringe Feed Critic 2026
Weekly Award Winner – Theatre and Performance Perth FRINGE WORLD 2026
You’ve seen Rob Carlton on The White Lotus, Black Snow, North Shore, Boy Swallows Universe, A Moody Christmas, Blue Heelers, All Saints, Water Rats and Home and Away. This show has nothing to do with any of them.
Presented by: Bravewords
BraveWords is a story-gathering business dedicated to capturing true, lived experiences with honesty and craft. Founded by Adrienne Ferreira and Rob Carlton, BraveWords produces live storytelling events and podcasts that celebrate courage, connection and the art of personal narrative. From boardrooms to theatres, from communities to the whole country, BraveWords helps people find the language to express what matters most—turning ordinary moments into stories that move, inspire, and foster understanding through connection.
Sessions
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1 Venue
Le Cascadeur at The Garden of Unearthly Delights
Kadlitpina / Rundle Park, Cnr East Tce & Rundle Rd, Adelaide, Kaurna
- Outdoor venue with step-free mobility aid access and an accessible bathroom – may have poor quality path or an incline.
- Venue is 18+ and minors may attend during specific days or times (Minors may enjoy The Garden until midnight (or until 1:00am if accompanied by a guardian AND they are seeing a show that starts prior to midnight and finishes before 1:00am). At no time can minors enter The Garden after midnight or remain in The Garden after 1:00am. On busy nights The Garden may refuse entry to minors, accompanied or otherwise, arriving from 11:00pm so that we are able to meet the conditions of our limited licence (i.e. ensure minors are off site by midnight). The Garden is a licensed premises which may not always be suitable for unaccompanied minors. The Garden reserves the right to refuse entry to unaccompanied minors during these times. To avoid disappointment please make sure you consider this when planning your visit.)
Suitability & Warnings
Accessibility
- High Audio Content
