BOOK TICKETS Trash Test Dummies Garter Lane Theatre, Waterford, Ireland  
Nov 15, 2024 – 
Dec 22, 2024
BOOK TICKETS Trash Test Dummies Garter Lane Theatre, Waterford, Ireland  
Nov 15, 2024 – 
Dec 22, 2024
Team popping out of wheely bin
Splash Test Dummies
Don't mess with the dummies
Dumtectives Cast

Dummies Corp.

Ringleaders of the dum and delightful

WHo Are We?

Dummies Corp are the Australian circus-comedy specialists, recognised for creations of quality that are intelligent, theatrical, inventive and resonate across generations. Their productions transcend language barriers and their unique brand of dum and delightful has created treasured experiences for audiences across the globe.

Dummies Corp was founded by Jamie Bretman, Jack Coleman and Simon Wright. With their passion for sharing joy and laughter, the company has grown to feature a team of world-class circus comedy artists.

Dummies Corp have toured extensively since 2012, sharing their “adept, unadulterated mischief” (The Times) through a nuanced blend of circus, comedy and imaginative play. In 2021 the company extended their appeal beyond the family market with a new production for adults hailed as a “creative triumph” (The Au Review).

Winners of the Best Children’s Presentation at Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2021 along with the highly coveted Children’s Choice Award (Runner Up) at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016, Dummies Corp productions have been praised by critics and audiences alike, and been seen on the stages of Sydney Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, London Wonderground, Kaifeng Clowning World Festival and Shanghai International Comedy Festival, across Australia and in Europe, UK, South-East Asia and the USA.


Best Children's Presentation Award

Adelaide Fringe Festival
2021
Winners
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The Western Austrailian Critics Choice

Perth Fringe World Festival
2020
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Best Childrens Presentation

Adelaide Fringe Festival
2019
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Best Kids Show

Melbourne Fringe
2017
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Childrens Choice Award

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2016
Runner up
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Best Childrens Presentation

Adelaide Fringe Festival
2016
Winners
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Circus Award

Perth Fringe World
2015
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Best Childrens Presentation

Adelaide Fringe Festival
2015
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Circus Showdown

Melbourne Gasworks
2014
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Circus & Physical Theatre Award

Adelaide Fringe Festival
2014
Winners
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Best Children's Presentation Award

Adelaide Fringe Festival
2021
Winners
Award LaurelAward Laurel

The Western Austrailian Critics Choice

Perth Fringe World Festival
2020
Winners
Award LaurelAward Laurel

Best Childrens Presentation

Adelaide Fringe Festival
2019
Winners
Award LaurelAward Laurel

Best Kids Show

Melbourne Fringe
2017
Winners
Award LaurelAward Laurel

Childrens Choice Award

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2016
Runner up
Award LaurelAward Laurel

Best Childrens Presentation

Adelaide Fringe Festival
2016
Winners
Award LaurelAward Laurel

Circus Award

Perth Fringe World
2015
Winners
Award LaurelAward Laurel

Best Childrens Presentation

Adelaide Fringe Festival
2015
Winners
Award LaurelAward Laurel

Circus Showdown

Melbourne Gasworks
2014
Winners
Award LaurelAward Laurel

Circus & Physical Theatre Award

Adelaide Fringe Festival
2014
Winners
Award LaurelAward Laurel
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“This show has everything and is just plain joyous”

The list UK

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“Top notch creative clowning circus skills and crazed slapstick from this inspirational all-female troop”

The Wee Review Edinburgh

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“Circus and acrobatic show perfect for families.”

Edinburgh Festival For Kids

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“Three men took to the stage with their wheelie bins, what happened next blew our minds”

The Funny Tonne

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“The trio of clowns surprise and delight the adoring crowds' families”

Edinburgh Festival For Kids

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

The Herald Sun

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“The Splash Test Dummies are splash-stick comedy at its most raucous”

The Age

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“A joy to experience”

Theatre People

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“The crazy trio of fabulous circus performers have the children (and adults) in stitches throughout.”

One 4 Review Edinburgh

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“Done with skill, imagination and a real understanding of what kids love”

Edinburgh 49

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“An hour of pure thrilling entertainment”

Sunday Mail Edinburgh

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“Circus and acrobatic show perfect for families”

Edinburgh Festival For Kids

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“All too often these sorts of shows are all-male or majority male. It was great for everyone in the audience to see three hilarious women doing it”

Edinburgh 49

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“Delightfully intelligent, highly entertaining”

Herald Sun