In partnership with Red Hot Arts, Theatre Makers Presents SMOKO!

Mparntwe Alice Springs, the wait is over! After national and Territory touring, this triple award winning play is here for a limited season. Tell your friends, grab your tickets and get set for a night of comedy, puppets and small town mishaps.

High-vis glamour meets outback grit in this whip-smart, comedy about landfill life, self-worth, and the rubbish we carry (inside and out). Join Beccy— outback landfill worker, hopeless romantic, and high-vis icon—as she dives headfirst into the filth to find meaning among the mess. With a hapless dating history and a gnawing sense of internal emptiness, Beccy descends into the depths of the dump and into herself to explore what happens when we begin to feel like the disposable items that have infiltrated our modern lives.

SMOKO, directed by Betty Sweetlove and Ruby Conolan Barrett, is a hilarious, heartfelt exploration of how we treat each other—and ourselves—in a world obsessed with stuff. Jasmine Story’s sharp writing and fearless performance promise a night of laughter, realness, and maybe a little catharsis.

Tickets are strickly limited, so get them before SMOKO sells out.
This show is rated M for audiences 15 and up as there are mild sexual references.

'Magic, when it happens in the theatre, is an extraordinary experience, and in SMOKO, Jasmine Story creates moment after moment of theatrical wonder that is as astonishing as it is life-affirming.' - Stage Whispers.

‘Rich in symbolism and pulling every theatre trick out of their dump truck, it’s a holistic reminder of theatre’s capability to transport you to another world without being limited by the size of the room. This show will make you laugh and wonder why you don’t get to the theatre more often.’ – Jay Darroch, Magazine6000, Perth.

‘A unique concept that draws light on mental health issues, queer exploration and sexism while also celebrating the unpolished Aussie lifestyle’ – Glam Adelaide.

Written and Performed by Jazzy Story.
Directed by Betty Sweetlove and Ruby Conolan Barrett.
Tech by Kallum Wilkinson & Tiana Bateman.
Sound design by Moogie Costello.
Crow and backdrop by Claude Creighton.

This event will take place on the unceeded lands of the Central Arrernte People. Sovereinty of this land was never ceeded. We wish to acknowledge the rich story telling legacy that this land and it's people hold and continue. Always was always will be, Aboriginal land.

This event has been made possible by funding from the Regional Arts Fund and support from Red Hot Arts.

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Event Info

Date and time

Friday 18 September
to Saturday 26 September 2026
Various

Location

Red Hot Arts

67 Bath Street

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