You are officially invited to come and join the afterparty this Adelaide Fringe with the Australian premiere of Cyclops: A Satyr Play – the ground-breaking solo work by Canadian actor and writer Griffin Hewitt at the Holden Street Theatres.
Dubbed as the ultimate pop-techno post-party haze, this show is destined to be the underground hit of Adelaide Fringe 2026. Cyclops: A Satyr Play will run in Judy’s, an intimate 30-seat Holden Street Theatres venue until 22 Mar 2026.
Written and performed by Griffin Hewitt, with original music by Juliette Jones, Cyclops: A Satyr Play was created during the pandemic allowing audience interaction at a safe distance.
The show is about choices, choices we must make, choices we are forced to make, choices that affect others – a fun and bold experiment in contemporary interactive theatre.
“Cyclops: A Satyr Play is transgressive, funny, hot, taboo, boundary pushing theatre, while still asking real deep questions about how we live,” said Hewitt.
“The show is the kind of wild night out that starts off with flashing lights and dancing like nobody’s watching, takes some twists and turns as you realise you didn’t make a plan to get home, and you end up regretting a few major choices along the way – but hey, at least you made some memories right? Or… did you?”
“Cyclops: A Satyr Play is a big party, and I can’t wait to bring the show to Adelaide Fringe for its Australian premiere. Everyone is invited to come and play.”
Cyclops: A Satyr Play is presented by Panic Theatre and Joanne Hartstone Presents and supported by Talk is Free Theatre (TIFT). Canada’s TIFT is internationally renowned for its use of unconventional spaces and performance spaces. The Company previously won the best theatre award in Adelaide Fringe 2020 for Every Brilliant Thing.”
“This show is going to catch fire. Griffin Hewitt is of the most daring and urgent theatre makers in the world right now. Cyclops an exclusive experience that Fringe audiences cannot afford to miss. With only 30 tickets each night, this will sell out. Tell everyone!”
Cyclops: A Satyr Play
Judy’s at Holden Street Theatres, 32 – 34 Holden Street, Hindmarsh (Adelaide)
Season continues to 22 March 2026
Bookings: www.adelaidefringe.com.au
For more information, visit: www.holdenstreettheatres.com for details.
Image: Griffin Hewitt in Cyclops: A Satyr Play – photo by Frank Lynch