Meet Thistle: a jaded old fairy with a filthy mouth, a wicked imagination and one very steamy tale to tell. Pull up a toadstool, wandering adventurer, because tonight's bedtime story is a wildly funny, gloriously unhinged romp through the world of Romantasy.
Expect heaving codpieces, smouldering fairy princes and naughty dragons with slow burns that end in spontaneous combustion. Rama Nicholas plays every part, bringing an entire fantasy world to life in a whirlwind that's equal parts hilarious, theatrical and delightfully romantic.
You'll leave breathless, beaming and utterly bewitched.
Grab your grimoire. Loosen your laces. It’s storytime witches!
★★★★★ "Monstrously funny and surprisingly profound" — Theatre Press
★★★★½ "Rama Nicholas is brilliant. Pure, bottled brilliance" — Herald Sun
★★★★★ "A master-class in skilled character work" — The Music
DETAILS
Venue Underground Upstairs
Season 6–18 October
Time 7.30pm
Running time 60 minutes, no interval
RAMA NICHOLAS
Award-winning actor.
Festival headliner.
Genre-defying storyteller.
From award-winning solo theatre to impro formats taught around the world, Rama has spent nearly thirty years captivating audiences. Available for theatre, screen and television.
Over ten years of award winning solo shows
| SOLO SHOWS |
2013-2026
Winner • Fringe Tour Award
Death Rides a Horse
A wild, genre-bending tale of love, revenge and redemption set in a dusty spaghetti Western town. Rama Nicholas gallops between characters in this cinematic solo show, fusing razor-sharp comedy with haunting pathos. With a live score and whip-smart storytelling, Death Rides a Horse is a bullet-paced theatrical showdown that redefines the Western – and the one-woman show.
Winner
Moosehead Award • Melbourne International Comedy Festival
After Ever After
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Nominated • Golden Gibbo • Best Independent Show
Mary Weathers Monsters
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
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Nominated • Golden Gibbo • Best Independent Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The Lucky Ones
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Evidence
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