Chimp
Nominee - Golden Gibbo (MICF 2025)
Nominee - Best Work by an Emerging Artist (Melb Fringe 2025)
3x Judges Picks (Melb Fringe 2025)
Meet Chimp.
He’s a great ape. A fantastic ape even.
Chimp likes to eat bananas, observe humans, and sometimes throw his own shi-
wait
he’s out of his cage. who the hell let that happen
ok now he’s in the audience
wow he is sweating sooo much
why is he looking at me like that what’s he doing
ohhh I see. i think he wants to be human
and he’s gonna do a silent clown show about it. strap in folks.
"Chimp is an instant fringe classic" ★★★★★ - Fringe Benefits Podcast
"A piece of theatre that is genuinely universal" ★★★★ - The List UK
“One of the most impressive debuts in the mime and clowning genres that I’ve seen in a decade” ★★★★ - The Age
Direction by Paul Bourke and Bob Burton.
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Sessions
- Wed 20 Jan - Sun 24 Jan: 6:00pm
Ticket Prices
- Full Price: $30.00 to $32.00
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Concession:
$25.50 to $27.50
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Family:
$22.00 to $23.00 (4 ticket minimum)
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Group (6+):
$24.00 to $26.00 (6 ticket minimum)
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Kids (12 and under):
$20.00 to $24.00
Prices may not be available on all sessions
A transaction fee of up to $4.80 applies per order (some exceptions apply). Read more at fees explained.
1 Venue
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The Parlour at The Pleasure Garden
Russell Square, James St, Northbridge
The Pleasure Garden can be accessed from James Street and Aberdeen Street.
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
Suitability & warnings
Please note
Audience interaction with food (gluten)
Accessibility
- High visual content
- Audience members have the opportunity to interact or join artist on stage
- Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language
Presenter
Presented by: Conor Lynch
Conor Lynch is a clown / comedian / improvisor from Naarm / Melbourne, and is now more comfortable calling himself a neurodivergent performer (themes of neurodivergence / autism may or may not be present in his shows).Social media