How to Stay Married Without Exploding!

What if your whole life was built on not moving an inch? Stranded on a WWII landmine, Francis Molloy built a life, family, and reality TV show without ever moving. Now, his 1950s studio set has landed in Perth for a darkly comic live taping. How to Stay Married Without Exploding! is a solo show about performativity, nostalgia, and what happens when the bubble that you’re living in bursts.

Part stand-up show, part live theatre, How to Stay Married Without Exploding! transports this year’s FRINGE WORLD audience into the live studio audience of Francis’ home (BYO sandbags). Sneak a glimpse into Francis Molloy’s grounded lifestyle, how he and his wife tiptoe around the more loaded parts of their relationship, and what things that make him tick, tick, tick...

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Theatre & Performance • Interactive

Western Australia • World Premiere

: Fri, 23 Jan - Fri, 13 Feb
: 45 min
: 3 venues
: MA15+ (6 Warnings)
: $22.50
: A transaction fee of up to $4.80 applies per order.
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Presented by: Matthew J. Young

Matthew J. Young is an American born theatre-maker with a passion for the arts that tracks back as far as he can remember. Having graduated the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) with both the Diploma of Acting and the Bachelor of Performing Arts (Performance Making). Matthew has had many great opportunities to diversify and hone his skillset including co-directing 2024’s Generator: Frontier and acting in multiple roles in Katzenmusik (Directed by Emily McLean, 2025). Matthew loves telling stories with simple ideas in ridiculous ways and wants audiences to lean into the blast zone.

Sessions

Duration: 45 min

Function Room at Midland Junction Arts Centre:

Fri 23 Jan - Sat 24 Jan: 7:30pm

Private Dining Room at Julio's Italian:

Mon 26 Jan - Tue 27 Jan: 7:00pm

Mahogany Inn and Distillery:

Fri 13 Feb: 7:00pm

Ticket Prices

Full Price: $22.50

Early Bird 2for1: $11.25 (2 ticket minimum)

Friends Frenzy: $16.00

Group (6+): $18.50 to $19.00 (6 ticket minimum)

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3 Venues

Mahogany Inn and Distillery

Mahogany Inn and Distillery, 4260 Great Eastern Hwy, Mahogany Creek

The entry to the venue is on Homestead Road.

: 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

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