


In 2026, chaos reigns! Battles boom, pockets deepen, and Mother Nature feels forgotten.
What if we already KNOW the secret to attaining world harmony but somehow have forgotten?
Inspired by the story of Saint Francis of Assisi, Holy Fool leaps between the divine and the ridiculous, exploring how foolishness can conjure the greatest of all miracles...
Blending physical comedy, spiritual longing, and joyful absurdity, this show follows one naïve seeker determined to live with purpose, love boldly, and question everything — even holiness itself.
A playful pilgrimage through fear, belonging, and the urge to matter in a fractured world. A sacred slapstick journey toward meaning, compassion, and the courage to be unapologetically human.
This project was creatively supported by Emma Gough, David Bridel, Giovanni Fusetti (devising consultant), Zack Fine, James Vinson, Melbourne Actors Guild, La Mama Theatre (Exploration season in 2024), Jaime Dorner, Elizabeth Davie, Paul Bourke, Zya Kane, Anna Thomson and Tim Sneddon.
1hr 30min.
9th September, 2026
19th September, 2026

Explosives Factory is accessed via a flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible.
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAM: Tram: 3/3a and 67
BY BUS: Buses: 600, 246, 922 and 923
"A brilliantly crafted performance wrapped with comic wit...the laughter rolled continuously" - The Weekend Notes (Spot)
"The audience was in hysterics" - The Weekend Notes (Spot)
"Fabio is a master of comic timing" - Melbourne Observer (Spot)
CREATED AND PERFORMED BY: Fabio Motta
SOUND DESIGNER: Jack Burmeister
Holy Fool runs for 1hr 30min.
Holy Fool is at St Kilda's Explosives Factory | Theatre Works, which is located at 67 Inkerman Street, St Kilda, 3182.
Holy Fool tickets start at $25.
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