Piip and Tuut on tour in Australia for the first time
performing at Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival,
also in Perth, Sydney and Gold Cost
in March and April 2026
GLAM Adelaide FRINGE: Estonia’s iconic clown duo Piip and Tuut make Adelaide Fringe debut with mischief and chaosperforming at Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival,
also in Perth, Sydney and Gold Cost
in March and April 2026
A Masterclass in Clowning!
What truly sets Estonian troupers Haide Männamäe and Toomas Tross apart, however, is their finely honed skill with audience interaction. They integrated the younger children into the physical comedy with such sensitivity and supportive attention; in the hands of less experienced performers, it could have been chaotic, but here it was magic.
This is a smart, light-hearted, and genuinely funny hour of theatre. I have no hesitation in suggesting that anyone—regardless of age—will find joy in these two well-trained performers strutting their stuff.
David Jobling | 15 March 2026
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Piip and Tuut are a wonderfully cheeky duo, keeping the audience smiling from start to finish. Their playful energy, clever comedy, and perfectly timed antics had both kids and adults laughing the entire time. The way they interact with the audience makes everyone feel part of the fun, creating a light-hearted, joyous atmosphere that’s impossible not to love. Piip and Tuut deliver a performance that leaves you grinning, giggling, and full of happiness.Sarah Chumbley | Kid´s in Adelaide | 13 March 2026
* * * * *
Audience participation is actually minimal, and much gentler than might be expected. These two sublime fools are far too busy trying to outdo each other to require any assistance from amateurs! That said, this delightful duo is able to respond to any opportunity for impromptu fun with the slightest opening from us or even from outside. All this is nicely naughty stuff, free-falling and completely satisfying.
Sweet, pure and simple, ‘Piip and Tuut at Concert’ is traditional clowning at its best. It delivers lashings of laughter, and a healthy dose of the nonsense needed to dispel away the gathering gloom.
David Cronin | The Clothesline | 13 March 2026
- These 2 wonderful performers beautifully embody the art of clowning and physical comedy. Absolutely sweet and genuine fun. A family friendly show.
- A wonderful performance with very skilled clowning.
- Best-in-class clowns!
★★★★★ “Unique talents fitting every stage in the world” Kennedy Center, USA 2011
★★★★★ “Dario-Fo-kind of experience and unpredictably warm-hearted clowning” Tampere Theatre Festival, Finland 2014
PERTH
8th of March 10:00 Lathlain Playgroup - 6 Lathlain Pl, Lathlain, Perth WA 6100
ADELAIDE
9th of March 4:10 The Lab at Fool´s Paradise / Adelaide Fringe
12th of March 5:30 The Lab at Fool´s Paradise / Adelaide Fringe
13th of March 5:30 The Lab at Fool´s Paradise / Adelaide Fringe
14th of March 4:10 The Lab at Fool´s Paradise / Adelaide Fringe
15th of March 12:10 & 4:10 The Lab at Fool´s Paradise / Adelaide Fringe
19th of March 10:30 The Lab at Fool´s Paradise / Adelaide Fringe Buy TIX
20th of March 10:30 The Lab at Fool´s Paradise / Adelaide Fringe Buy TIX
21st of March 12:10 & 4:10 The Lab at Fool´s Paradise / Adelaide Fringe Buy TIX
22nd of March 12:10 & 4:10 The Lab at Fools' Paradise / Adelaide Fringe Buy TIX
SYDNEY
28th of March 11:00 Sydney Eesti Maja - 141 Campbell Str, Surry Hills, NSW 2010 TICKETS
GOLD COAST
29th of March 11:00 Gold Coast- Varsity Lakes Community Center TICKETS
MELBOURNE
3th of April 16:00 ACMI - Gandel Lab / Melbourne Comedy Festival BUY TICKETS
4th of April 16:00 ACMI - Gandel Lab / Melbourne Comedy Festival BUY TICKETS
5th of April 11:00 Melbourne Eesti Maja - 43 Melville Rd, Brunswick West VIC 3055 TICKETS
5th of April 16:00 ACMI - Gandel Lab / Melbourne Comedy Festival BUY TICKETS
7th of April 16:00 ACMI - Gandel Lab / Melbourne Comedy Festival BUY TICKETS
8th of April 16:00 ACMI - Gandel Lab / Melbourne Comedy Festival BUY TICKETS
9th of April 16:00 ACMI - Gandel Lab / Melbourne Comedy Festival BUY TICKETS
10th of April 16:00 ACMI - Gandel Lab / Melbourne Comedy Festival BUY TICKETS
11th of April 16:00 ACMI - Gandel Lab / Melbourne Comedy Festival BUY TICKETS
12th of April 16:00 ACMI - Gandel Lab / Melbourne Comedy Festival BUY TICKETS
Tour managers in Australia 2026
Ave Nukki info@sydneyeestiselts.org.au
for Estonian communities in Perth, Sydney, Gold Coast and Melbourne;
Reeli Lonks reelilonks@gmail.com
for Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival
Ave Nukki info@sydneyeestiselts.org.au
for Estonian communities in Perth, Sydney, Gold Coast and Melbourne;
Reeli Lonks reelilonks@gmail.com
for Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival
