play.

a show about play…  for grown ups.

armed with a book of stories, a box of games, and a spark too bright to smother, robbie is looking for someone to play with.

part theatre, part game, ‘play.’ weaves play into performance to share the stories of the games we once played, and the ones we still do. 

bursting with energy, award-winning director and performer robbie fieldwick creates a playground to delight, connect, and reignite the spark of play.

showings 

FRINGE WORLD perth 2026

the state library

january 28th & 29th (6:30PM)
febuary 11th & 12th (6:30PM)

midland junction arts centre

january 31st – february 1st (8:00PM)

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adelaide fringe 2026

goodwood theatre & studios

february 19th – 22nd (8:30PM)
february 28th & march 1st (8:30PM)
march 4th – 8th (8:30PM) 

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cast & crew

creator &
performer

robbie fieldwick (he/they)

collaborator &
tech support

emmett aster (he/him)

sound designer

benjamin vaughan (he/him)

accessibility

accessibility information

all venues have wheelchair/mobility aid access and an accessible bathroom. for detailed venue accessibility information, please see the FRINGE WORLD website or goodwood theatre’s venue access page.

this show includes non-compulsory but highly encouraged audience interaction.

some interaction depends on the ability to read words on cards, distinguish between colours, and/or pass cards to other audience members.

there is no lockout; audience are free to leave and return whenever they would like.

if you have an access query/request, please contact us!

content warnings

this show contains strobe lighting.

a performer (robbie) is looking down at an off-screen light source, which illuminates him in warm light.
robbie and three audience members sit on the floor, playing dungeons and dragons. they are all smiling.
a green piece of card is held in an audience members hand. it reads, in crayon, '(don't flip until i say) when the light turns green, pass this card to someone new!'
a close-up on robbie, mid-conversation with the audience.
robbie stands on stage, talking to the audience. the stage is lit with purple toned-lights.
an audience member sits on the floor, playing with lego and laughing. a flip pad stands on an easel beside him that reads 'remember to pass the green cards, and don't turn them over!', with a drawing of a crocodile. below the flip plad, a light illuminates the stage in blue.
robbie is standing on the stage while different audience members sit on the floor around him playing various games with one another.
robbie stands on stage, facing towards a light which illuminates him in red.
a close-up of robbie mid-conversation with the audience. he is lit by blue-toned lights.
two audience members are playing chess with a giant chess set on the floor.

audience testimonials

[one] of the most special and affecting pieces of theatre that i have been to in a long time.

‘play.’ invites us into a poignant, participatory, and ultimately joyful exploration of play, and the dynamics, delight, and diversity which surround this innate and important aspect of human experience.

it’s a confident performer who can invite a bit of wildcard engagement from the audience, and creator and performer robbie fieldwick did this with such kind mischievousness that by the end we were all sitting on the floor of the stage playing lego, chess, and d&d together. well played robbie 😉

alessandra

sydney fringe 2025

some of THE most fun I’ve ever had at a theatre performance!!

robbie captured everything ‘play’ should be, fun, engaging and exciting. robbie’s performance and writing is funny, heartfelt and encapsulating, i left at the end of the show feeling inspired to allocate more time to play in each day, reminded of how important it is to make space for that joy and connection, even and especially as adults. i’m already excited to see it again!!

cass

mandurah 2025