Synopsis
14 – 16 October 2026
A visceral and deeply human physical work about survival, sisterhood, and the impossible act of continuing after life has brought you to your knees.
“When I was young, she taught me to dance. I am dancing still.”
She is God, the Universe, the sisterhood, the everywoman; she is the speaker of truth, the light in the darkness. Actually, it doesn’t really matter who she is. What matters is that she took your hand and guided you out of those deep, murky waters.
This powerful 50-minute dance theatre work by Little Dove Theatre Art is about the impossible act of continuing; about the women who teach us how, and the parts of ourselves that remember. Created by multi-award-winning Canberra director, Chenoeh Miller, with choreography and movement direction by Alicia Melonie Jones and Noa Rotem, The Fool continues Little Dove’s exploration of love and connection as the root system of our being, producing a powerful, transcendent experience that is both deeply personal and wholly universal.
Chenoeh Miller is one of Australia’s leading creators of physical and immersive theatre. Her works have received international acclaim, including a Herald Angel Award and Scotland on Sunday Best Director Award for Six Women Standing in Front of a White Wall, alongside multiple five-star reviews around the world.
Praise for Chenoeh’s works:
★★★★★ “Life affirming.” –The Scotsman (Six Women Standing in Front of a White Wall)
★★★★★ “Startling, harrowing, humbling.” – The Herald (Six Women Standing in Front of a White Wall)
“The most powerful and compelling theatre I have ever experienced.”
– The Barefoot Review (Evangeline)
“Little Dove Theatre Art confirms its place as one of the foremost exponents of Butoh in the country.” – The Sydney Morning Herald (Evangeline)
Little Dove dedicates this work to all those who have experienced physical, emotional, mental and/or financial abuse at the hands of others, and gives thanks to those individuals and organisations working to end the insidious epidemic of intimate partner violence.
Ticket prices
Standard
$35.00
Concession^
$30.00
Double bill pass (2 shows)
Standard
$60.00
Concession^
$50.00
Festival pass (4 shows)
Standard
$110.00
Concession^
$90.00
^Concession: Pension Card holder, Full time student, Health Card holder
* A transaction fee applies. This range includes Concession, Groups or Package prices which have specific requirements.
Dates & Times
Wednesday 14 October 2026, 6.30pm
Thursday 15 October 2026, 6.30pm
Friday 16 October 2026, 6.30pm
Details
PRESENTED BY:
Canberra Theatre Centre
DURATION:
Approximately 50 minutes, with no interval.
WARNINGS:
This performance contains strobe lights and depictions of violence and references to assault. Audience discretion is advised.
AGE SUITABILITY:
This performance is suitable for audiences aged 16+ or with parental discretion.
LATECOMERS:
For most performances, latecomers cannot be admitted until a break in the performance. Please allow plenty of time to cover traffic and parking delays.
VENUE:
The Courtyard Studio
ACCESS INFORMATION
Cast And Creatives
Chenoeh Miller – Creator and director
Alicia Melonie Jones – Choreographer and performer
Monica Engel – Music arrangement and performer
Noa Rotem – Choreographer and performer
Reuben Ingall – Music and Sound
Theo Carroll – Lighting Design
Show Packages
THE INDEPENDENTS – FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS 2026
BUY WEEK 2 DOUBLE BILL PASS AND SAVE
| Double bill pass | Standard $60.00 | Concession $50.00 |
Includes two shows across one evening. Featuring :
BUY FESTIVAL PASS AND SAVE
| Festival pass | Standard $110.00 | Concession $90.00 |
Includes all festival shows across two evenings. Featuring :
NEED TO KNOW
TICKETING & SAFETY
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CONCESSIONS
A range of concession prices are available to all of our Canberra Ticketing patrons, and the exact nature of concessions will vary from show to show. We recommend that you check the specific pricing of each show when making your purchasing decision. Where concession prices are listed, proof of eligibility for concession must be presented at the Canberra Ticketing Box Office upon collection of tickets or full price may be charged.
