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Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin

Comedic Theatre · Marcel Cole · Ages 8+ · 1hr · Australia

Content Warning Family Friendly One Person Show

About the Project

All the way from Australia, this is the award-winning fringe sensation about the life of Charlie Chaplin!

 

Hailed as ‘one of the most dazzling performers to emerge on the fringe circuit’, Marcel Cole gives a ‘stunning one-hour treatment’ to the extraordinary life and career of the greatest physical comedian of all time.

 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A sparkling gem’ – Glam Adelaide

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Cole has perfected the art of mime’ – The AU Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Both tender and hilarious’ – Perth Happenings

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Mesmerising’ – State of the Art Media

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Utterly irresistible’ – Canberra Critics Circle

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Enormous fun’ – Fringefeed

 

He was America’s darling, he was the most famous man in the world… and then he was exiled. This is the story of the Little Tramp and the man who created him.

 

WINNER – Adelaide Fringe weekly award ‘Best Theatre’ 2025

WINNER – Fringe World weekly Award ‘Best Theatre’ 2025

WINNER – Newcastle Fringe ‘Best Individual Performance’ 2025

WINNER – ‘Hollywood Fringe Tour Ready Award’ (Sydney Fringe, 2024)

WINNER – ‘San Diego Fringe Tour Ready Award’ (Sydney Fringe, 2024)

WINNER – ‘Spirit of Fringe Award’ (Sydney Fringe, 2024)

WINNER – ‘Best in Physical Theatre’ weekly shortlist (Sydney Fringe, 2024)

 

Created and performed by Marcel Cole.

 

Marcel Cole spent ten years training to be a ballet dancer then realised he had more fun making people laugh than being beautiful and so now after studying theatre, mime and clown in London and Paris, he is touring the world with his award-winning shows.

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Production Team

* Fringe Veteran

smile: the story of charlie chaplin