Winners of the best Children’s presentation at the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2015 and 2016, and runners up for Children’s Choice Award Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016, the Trash Test Dummies are as full of laughs as their bins are full of surprises.

 

This “delightfully intelligent, highly entertaining” (Herald Sun) family adventure takes the humble household wheelie bin to new heights.

Everyone put your bins out, tonight’s bin night and the Trash Test Dummies are on duty. With side-splitting slapstick comedy, daring acrobatics and dexterous juggling these Dummies are off on an imaginative adventure that is anything but garbage. With ballet and balloons thrown in for good measure, this fast-paced hour of “adept unadulterated mischief” (The Times) delivers a dump truck full of hilarity!

Dummies Corp are the Australian leaders in circus-comedy, recognised globally for creations of quality that are intelligent, theatrical and inventive. Founded by Jamie Bretman, and Jack Coleman the company features a team of world-class circus artists who can trash talk with the best of them. Since 2012 they have delighted audiences insixteen countries including Scotland, China, Hong Kong, England, Ireland, USA and across Australia, and continue to create treasured experiences for families around the world.

Trash Test Dummies Reviews:

“Circus and acrobatic show perfect for families.” Edinburgh Festival For Kids ★★★★★

“Brilliant stuff!” The Edinburgh reporter ★★★★★

“Terrific Acrobats, wonderful clowns”or “Three men took to the stage with wheelie bins, what happened next blew our minds. The Funny Tonne ★★★★★

“filled with hi-jinx, acrobatics dancing and juggling but where they really excel is their clowning around and slapstick humor.” Ed Fest Mag ★★★★★

“With a mixture of classic clowning, slapstick and acrobatics, this comedy circus is perfect for families.” Fest (Edinburgh) ★★★★

“What kids and adult so readily enjoy is the adept, unadulterated mischief.” The Times, UK ★★★★

“A show that barely pauses to catch its breath; a dynamic and fun show suitable for all the family” Broadway Baby ★★★★

“Skills you’d see during shows by Cirque du Soleil or Circus Oz, it’s like nothing I’ve previously seen.” The Herald Sun ★★★★ ½

“Dungeree’d Dummies from down under create an adventure playground out of dustbins.” The Herald Scotland ★★★★

Event and Ticket Details

Accessibility
Hearing Aid Loop Wheelchair Access
Location
Ian Macintosh Theatre 105 William St, Bathurst NSW 2795 Get Directions
Prices
All tickets: $20
Family of 4+: $72
*A $3 booking fee applies. BMEC members do not pay this fee.
Event Notes
Runtime: 60 minutes
Recommended Ages: 5-13
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