Special Melbourne homecoming for life-saving physical theatre show
fortyfivedownstairs
45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Press Release
Melbourne
Powerhouse performer Andi Snelling is in the fight of her life, stuck behind ‘the fourth wall.’ Little does she know, she is about to orchestrate her own rescue and return to the stage with a second chance at life.
Based on the true story of a life-changing tick bite, Happy-Go-Wrong is a visceral solo physical theatre odyssey that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and preciousness of life. Showcasing Snelling’s unstoppable no-holds-barred performance style, this rollercoaster show aligns the personal with the universal, and makes visible the invisible experience of chronic illness like you’ve never seen before.
With unflinching rawness, gut-punching comedy and a heavenly twist, Happy-Go-Wrong blends clowning, poetic existentialism, otherworldly movement and rollerskating with a spellbinding brown paper set that moves with Andi in striking visual metaphor.
In a remarkable parallel journey to Andi’s own recovery from Lyme disease, Happy-Go-Wrong truly is the little show that could. Since its humble beginnings at Melbourne Fringe 2019, it has garnered five awards, countless standing ovations, 5-star reviews, and toured main stages across Australia. Now in its final farewell season, this “highlight of the year” (The Age) returns to Melbourne for one very special homecoming that is not to be missed.
25th – 29th June 2025
Wed-Sat 7:30-8:30pm, Sun 5-6pm
Opening Night/Q&A – Thu 26th June, 7:30pm
Auslan show – Fri 27th June, 7:30pm
fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Tix ($35-$45)
https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/happy-go-wrong/
