Tickets: £15
A joyful and poignant theatrical gem that celebrates the genius of Chaplin through mime, physical comedy and daredevil tomfoolery.
After selling out in Edinburgh in 2025, the award-winning fringe sensation about the life of Charlie Chaplin returns to the UK in 2026. Winner of The LIST Edinburgh Festival Award for ‘Best Fringe Show From Adelaide’, this is a physical comedy not to be missed.
Hailed as one of the most dazzling performers to emerge on the fringe circuit, Marcel Cole gives a stunning one-hour homage to the extraordinary life and career of the cinematic icon and arguably the greatest physical comedian of all time.
This is a joyful and poignant theatrical gem that celebrates the genius of Chaplin through mime, physical comedy and daredevil tomfoolery.
Expect to be blown away by a whirlwind hour of inspired physical storytelling recounting Chaplin’s impoverished beginnings, rise to meteoric fame, and political exile in Switzerland. This is fringe theatre at its best – delivered with warmth, wit and Marcel’s signature mastery of physical comedy.
Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin
A one man physical comedy show created and performed by Marcel Cole.
Written by Marcel Cole with permission from the Chaplin Estate.
Duration: approximately 60 minutes.
After the performance ticketholders are invited to join an optional Q&A with performer Marcel Cole in the bar.
Recommended age : 10+
Descriptions to war and Nazi references.
Partial male nudity.
Not suitable for those with globophobia (fear of balloons and their popping).
Audience interaction, including some audience members brought onto the stage.
Magnificent
The List UK
Both tender and hilarious
Perth Happenings
Mesmerising
State of the Art Media
Cole has perfected the art of mime
The AU Review
A sparkling gem
Glam Adelaide
