Chronically Ill-Prepared
Presented by Unscripted and Unmasked
Prepare to laugh, reflect, and connect in a way you never thought possible.
Chronically Ill-Prepared is an improvised show about embracing the chaos of life, finding humour in our challenges, and the profound beauty of sharing our stories. We invite you to see the world through a different lens — one filled with laughter, empathy, and the unexpected.
Brought to you by Tarndanya/Adelaide-based improvisation troupe Unscripted and Unmasked, following a successful season at the 2024 Adelaide Fringe and at the Brisbane Improv Festival.
Don't miss this unforgettable experience that's captivating audiences with its boldness, bravery and brilliance.
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“Chronically Ill-Prepared plays with comedy and serious theatre and succeeds at both. It’s a great show, thoroughly enjoyable, stimulating the brain and heart, whilst making you laugh.”
Creative team
Cast: Kate Gallagher, Dylan Haar, Luke Foale, Alice Kelly, Emilia Higgs, Inkie Elliott-Potter, Dane McFarlane
Show image credit: Simon Lee
Content warning
Chronically Ill-Prepared may contain coarse language and strong themes, for example themes about interpersonal conflict, discrimination, mental health, medical experiences or disability. At times there may be intense emotional scenes and brief periods of yelling.
Our cast are entirely people who have lived experience of disability, chronic illness and/or neurodivergence. Our lived experiences inform the work we create, however they are only representations of our own experiences and we understand that others in our communities may have different perspectives to ours.
Image description
Two people sitting on the floor, surrounded by an overwhelming amount of paperwork covering the floor and walls. The documents appear to be medical documents, graphs, and forms. The person on the left has short blond hair and wears a white lab coat over their clothes. They have a tired expression.
They are holding a mug with text that reads "DON'T TALK TO ME UNTIL I'VE EATEN THIS MUG". On the right side, the person has long brown hair with blue tips. They are wearing glasses, a black shirt and jeans. They have a distressed expression on their face. The image conveys a chaotic and cluttered environment.
