Twelve Days of Stillness
Written and performed by David Fenton, this raw, hypnotic solo performance sees one man sits do the simplest, most dangerous thing imaginable: he speaks. Memory by memory. Fragment by fragment. Lesson by lesson that refuses to stay learned.
As part of Queensland Fringe in partnership with The Empire
#What if a life can’t be told—only remembered?
Spanning childhood farms, suburban beaches, queer awakenings, family fracture, love, illness, violence, grief—and the long afterlife of all of it—Twelve Days of Stillness is an unflinching act of re‑remembering. A lifetime collapses and expands in real time. You’ll be asked to close your eyes. To remember your first memory. To feel what your body hasn’t forgotten. Because some lessons take ten, twenty, thirty years to return. And when they do—they arrive uninvited. Part confession. Part reckoning. Part séance.
Friday 07 August - 7:15pm
Theatre, Festival
60 minutes
This performance contains themes of drug use, mature themes, and self-harm/suicide. Recommended for audiences 15+.
If you're after wheelchair seating or Companion Card (limited number available) book via our Ticket Office or over the phone on 1300 655 299.
About Queensland Fringe
From the founder Wynnum Fringe comes Queensland Fringe presented in partnership with The Empire.
Queensland Fringe is a new arts festival launching in 2026 that will see The Empire transform into a two-day hub of creative activity, giving audiences the chance to experience an exciting mix of comedy, music and live performance, while also providing a platform for emerging local artists to showcase their talents alongside established performers.
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