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Acclaimed performer Marcel Cole brings SMILE: The Story of Charlie Chaplin to Singleton. Following sell-out seasons in Adelaide and Edinburgh in 2025, award-winning fringe sensation SMILE: The Story of Charlie Chaplin is coming to the Upper Hunter for two performances in October 2026.
Hailed as “one of the most dazzling performers to emerge on the fringe circuit”, Marcel Cole delivers a “stunning one-hour treatment” of the extraordinary life and career of Charlie Chaplin, one of the greatest physical comedians of all time.
Using mime, clowning, projected story cards and audience participation, Cole tells Chaplin’s remarkable story in the style of his films. The result is an inventive, accessible production for young and old alike.
Created and performed by Marcel Cole, SMILE is recommended for ages eight and over and is suitable for all ages.
About Marcel
Marcel Cole spent ten years training to be a ballet dancer then realised he had more fun making people laugh than being beautiful and so now after studying theatre, mime and clown in London and Paris, he is touring the world with his award-winning shows.
About Alive in the Upper Hunter
These performances are part of Arts Upper Hunter’s Alive in the Upper Hunter, a new touring initiative connecting communities across the Dungog, Singleton, Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter shires through inspiring live performances and creative experiences.
Alive in the Upper Hunter is proudly funded by the NSW Government through Create NSW and is committed to building stronger connections between artists, venues and communities across the region.
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Singleton Youth Venue, 9 Bathurst St, Singleton NSW 2330, Australia, Cessnock
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