A buddy-comedy about a man who lives in another man’s beard.
★★★★★ “Seriously good writing. Seriously great performances. Ridiculously funny show.”
Adelaide Theatre Guide
From the bizarre mind of Aussie Fringe-favourite Shane Adamczak (Zack Adams, Trampoline) comes an award-winning sci-fi buddy-comedy about a man who lives in another man’s beard.
When a scientific accident causes a mild-mannered janitor to shrink and get stuck in another man’s beard, their unlikely friendship might be exactly what the two directionless men need to set them on the path toward being better men.
Featuring two of Australia’s most established Indy Theatre performers; Shane Adamczak (Trampoline, Zack Adams and The Little Prince) and St John Cowcher (The Red Balloon, Farm and The Adventures Of Alvin Sputnik), the show combines physical theatre, storytelling, musical comedy and indie-rock. The Ballad Of Frank Allen promises to be a festival experience like no other and one of the most weird and original shows you’ll catch at this year’s Fringe!
WINNER – JUST FOR LAUGHS AWARD (Best Comedy) – Montreal Fringe 2017
★★★★★“Brilliantly written... wildly funny performances... hilarious songs” - GLOBAL NEWS
★★★★★ “It’s what Australian comedy is supposed to be like. It’s touching, clever, hilarious, and wraps up perfectly.” –RIP IT UP
★★★★★ “One of the most original and entertaining buddy-comedies you’re ever likely to have the opportunity to see” – Kryztoff Raw
The Creative Team
Writer/Director/Performer - Shane Adamczak
Performer - St John Cowcher
Music by Shane Adamczak
Additional voice performances by Jo Morris.
Accessibility
The Propeller Stage is fully wheelchair accessible; please contact the BATS Box Office by 4.30pm on the show day if you have accessibility requirements so that the appropriate arrangements can be made. Read more about accessibility at BATS.
