Captivating Solo Play GRACE To Explore Gender Fluidity

Following a highly successful tour of Kate Middleton Show Queen in 2013, British actress and comedian Katie Reddin-Clancy brings GRACE to the Adelaide Fringe Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2018. This show is a witty, passionate and captivating call to embrace and be true to yourself.

Repressed femininity explodes onto the stage as Alfie steps out for the first time as Zora. Alfie has had a successful career as part of a comedy double act with ex-partner Grace. She's always been forced to play the male parts, but now it's time for her to play the role she feels comfortable in, and for Zora to take centre stage.

Set in a haunted regional theatre, in the part of the entertainment industry no one wants to know, creativity fights to survive. GRACE is home to a host of characters including Sheryl - the very British venue hostess, Anna Clamber - the Anna Wintour-esq power hungry theatrical agent, Audrey - the Joyce Grenville tribute act, her ex-wife Grace and, of course, Zora's alter ego Alfie.

GRACE will follow a comedian's journey right through to her first time on stage identifying as a non-binary performer. It's about power, love, letting go and daring to believe.

This captivating solo theatre show, directed by Peter Blackburn, is stand-up comedy with a difference. Reddin-Clancy uses creative costumes and innovative design to move from character to character exploring gender, mental health in the arts, spiritualism and the importance of supporting the arts industry.

Katie Reddin-Clancy comments, GRACE's discussion of gender was inspired by one of my dear friends who came out as transgender. I was touched by the issues that she faced and the ferocity with which she faced them. I can't wait to get back to Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival, and hope to return with a show to make them proud.

These Australia runs mark the start of GRACE's international tour. The production will travel to the UK for the Brighton Fringe in May and June 2018.

Adelaide: Tickets are available priced at $20. $15 tickets are available for Cheap Tuesdays on 6th and 13th March. Tickets can be purchased from https://adelaidefringe.com.au/ or on +61 8 8100 2000.

Melbourne: Tickets are available priced at $32.00 ($28.00 concessions). Groups of 6+ ticket are $25.00 each. Tickets can be purchased from www.thebutterflyclub.com or on +61 3 9663 8107.

Katie Reddin-Clancy

Katie Reddin-Clancy is a British comedy actress. Her first stand up gig was headlining, The Last Laugh at The Athenaeum theatre in 2013, Melbourne. She débuted her one-woman character show, Kate Middleton Show Queen at La Boheme for Adelaide Fringe and Red Bennies for Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2013 which she also wrote and produced.

Katie now frequents the London stand up circuit. In her first year, she won her London heat and was a semi-finalist in the, 'So You Think You're Funny' competition at The Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh Fringe, 2014.

As a voiceover artist she is currently the voice of Chessington World of Adventures and Made.com, Sky Atlantic: The Last Panthers and an alarm clock for the blind. She's also had a career as a straight/ commercial actress and a radio/ television presenter and producer.

Peter Blackburn

Peter has a long history in the arts, beginning as a teacher of literature, media studies and history in various settings at home and abroad. He completed his Masters in Directing at the VCA and continues training and teaching arts practice and acting alongside his work as a theatre-maker. Notable productions include The Shape of Things, RoundSquare Productions; The Boys, Blackwater Productions; both Inside the Egg and Love in the Time of MRSA for the Melbourne Fringe Festival in 2013; Heirloom, Actors' Theatre Collective; Orphans, Gasworks Theatre; Ruben Guthrie, Australian Theatre Company; Zone Four, Testing Grounds; Stupid f-ing Bird, Lightning Jar Productions and Next Fall, boyslikeme Productions. After collaborating with renowned acting coach Larry Moss on Holding the Man in 2014, Peter has worked in Los Angeles with the Australian Theatre Company on a number of occasions. His recent staging of Brendan Cowell's Ruben Guthrie won the LA Scene Awards for Best Comedy and Best Director in the Intimate Theatre categories.

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