It’s alive!

Join us in this one-off fundraising event to help TO BE FRANK get to Melbourne Fringe 2023!

A horrifying comedy about a monster thrust into creation and trying its best to discover why.

'TO BE FRANK' follows the journey of a curious creature ‘Frank’ who discovers and reacts to the audience in a new and organic way each night. A modern reimagining; blending clown, physical comedy and horror with live music and sound effects.

This is a raucously fun, delightfully thrilling and incredibly human solo show. Bringing into question loneliness & love, creation & destruction and ultimately how to cope with the emotional intensity of being alive. 'TO BE FRANK' is a journey of epic proportions – but here, the ‘monstrosity' finally gets to tell its own story. 

Indulge the horror, indulge your inner clown, indulge the naive monster inside us all.

Let Frank be frank.

If you would like to donate to our campaign visit: boosted.org.nz/projects/to-be-frank-to-melbourne-fringe

“ABSURDLY FUNNY, EXCRUCIATINGLY HUMAN” - THEATREVIEW 2022

“HOCKEY’S EMBODIMENT OF THE MONSTER IS SENSATIONAL” - ART MURMURS 2023

“Whangārei Fringe Tour Ready” win - Auckland Fringe 2022
“Best New Work” nomination - Whangārei Fringe 2022
“Most Promising Emerging Artist” nomination - NZ Fringe 2023
“Memorable Marketing” win - NZ Fringe 2023
“Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready” nomination - NZ Fringe 2023

Content warning: This show includes loud noises and the inflating, squeaking and popping of balloons.
 

Want to see even more from Basement Theatre? Click here to see their full schedule of upcoming shows!

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Please arrive at least 15 minutes before show start time. Latecomers admitted into the theatre at Basement's discretion. No refunds will be given. 

Please note unfortunately the Basement Studio space is not wheelchair accessible.

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COVID-19 measures at Basement Theatre:

- The Government mandates may be gone, but our frenemy COVID (and a bunch of other nasty flus) are still hanging around. Head HERE for the information on what to do if you're feeling unwell and have a ticket.