The Fish Bowl

Theatre (experimental, immersive)

  • Summerhall - Anatomy Lecture Theatre
  • 10:25
  • Aug 27
  • 1 hour
  • Suitability: 16+ (Guideline)
  • Country: Australia
  • Group: Fish Bowl Productions
  • Warnings and additional info: Audience participation, Nudity, Strong language/swearing, More information
  • Accessibility:
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

How does a person with dementia experience the world? How can we better connect with people in the often challenging environment of aged care? This award-winning experimental theatre piece explores communication, ageing, and identity through the real-life stories of people living with dementia. The play celebrates the rich characters you find in aged care, the wisdom they impart, and the ways in which communities can find creative new forms of communication. The Fish Bowl won the BankSA Award for Best Theatre and Physical Theatre and the Holden Street Theatre Award.

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General venue access

  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
  • Accessible entry: Once in the Courtyard, enter through the double doors on ground level, Anatomy is on your right hand side.
  • Wheelchair access type: Level Access

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info


How and when to make an access booking

Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:

  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Anon 35 days ago

Of the 20 shows I saw, most highly rated, this was the best by a very long way. It may be the only one I will remember in 5 years time. What is humanity when the very humanity is being stripped from you? Humanity is as much how people choose to relate to you as it is what you have or are.

Ilse van Broekhoven 43 days ago

Absolutely beautiful, does an amazing job of capturing the life of the people around dementia and the lovely and not so lovely moments that come with it. Made me and my dad cry. 10/10

Brilliant! Truly Memorable 45 days ago

I'm 15 shows down so far this fringe, and this one is far and away my favourite. I'll remember it for a long time... (I hope)

Sara R 48 days ago

Yes - I did both laugh and cry like it said I would. Very emotional and clever show - highly recommend. And strong performances by actors who truly inhabit several roles.

Beautiful and touching 50 days ago

This is an incredible and touching window into a world that many of us know, and all of us fear.

See this and be moved. It’s worth your time.


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Lost In Theatreland (4/5 stars) 51 days ago

The Fish Bowl is an insightful production that provides intellectual nourishment.

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West End Best Friend (4/5 stars) 56 days ago

Significant, reflective and emotive.

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Broadway World (4/5 stars) 56 days ago

An honest, sensitive portrayal of elderly vulnerability. Its incessant, bitter humour also makes it a tragically funny play.

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