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Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin
Beam12 Sep 2026

After selling out in Adelaide and Edinburgh in 2025, this award-winning fringe show about the life of Charlie Chaplin comes to BEAM in 2026. Winner of The List Edinburgh Festival Award for Best Fringe Show From Adelaide, the production has also taken home Best International Show at Hollywood Fringe, Best Theatre at Adelaide Fringe, and Audience Favourite at San Diego International Fringe, all in 2025.
Performer Marcel Cole tells the remarkable story of Charlie Chaplin's life and career using mime, clowning, projected story cards and audience participation — all in the style of Chaplin's own silent films. A rare show that appeals to young and old alike.
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