Coldhands, Adelaide (2026)

18/12/2022

✨GIVE THE GIFT OF THEATRE✨
Have you checked out 'Coldhands' online yet? Take some digital theatre home for this holiday season! You can't wrap it up but you can definitely rent a stream for a theatre loving friend or family member with the magic of technology thanks to our friends at Replay Creative. Wherever you are in the world, immerse yourself in a fantasy one of gold and demons for another week only.

Coldhands streaming now until December 23 here:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/coldhands

'Coldhands' is supported by Arts SA, Australia Cultural Fund, Carclew and RUMPUS.

📷: Photos by Jamois
ID: Production shot from 'Coldhands'. A female performer kneels on the ground before a male performer who turns his body away. He throws his arm out and his mouth is open in speech. In the background, white gnarled tree branches jut from a red floor. White text on black reads: Stream Coldhands One Week To Go.

08/12/2022

✨ANNOUNCEMENT✨
We promised one more update, and thanks to our amazing friends at Replay Creative we're happy to say that 'Coldhands' is now available ON DEMAND for a special online season for 2 weeks! The play has been captured in stunning multi-cam with closed captioning available, so you can bring the magic of live theatre to your home. Whether you just missed out on our time at Rumpus or you want to relive the fantasy, grab your tickets now.

Coldhands streaming now until December 23 here:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/coldhands

'Coldhands' is supported by Arts SA, Australia Cultural Fund, Carclew and RUMPUS.

📷: by Jamois
ID: Production shot from 'Coldhands'. A young woman with dark hair in a braid, wearing a furred collar, sits before a campfire. A tripod with a wooden kettle hangs over the wood pile. White text on black reads: Coldhands Streaming On-Demand Now! Until Dec 23.

05/12/2022

✨THANK YOU✨
We took our final bows last night in the Main Theatre at Rumpus and after two weeks we couldn't be more thrilled at the season and response. Huge thank you to our supporters (all named in our show program) and also to our golden creative team for making this world-premiere play such a fantastic success. And, of course, to our audience, thank you for coming along for the ride into our fantasy world.

This is thank you but not goodbye - stay tuned for one more exciting announcement from us before the year is out!

'Coldhands' is supported by Arts SA, Australia Cultural Fund, Carclew and RUMPUS.

📷: Photos by Jamois
ID: Production shot of 'Coldhands'. Three actors in a line smile as they ready for their bows. Audience members applaud from seats in the background.

03/12/2022

✨SHOW TIME✨
Only two more chances to see 'Coldhands' at Rumpus TONIGHT at 7:30pm and TOMORROW at 4pm! Limited tickets remain for both shows so don't miss out on your chance to see the intimate fantasy play audiences and critics have loved.

Try your luck at the door at 100 Sixth St Bowden, or book online via RUMPUS website:
https://www.rumpustheatre.org/2022season/coldhands

Or Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coldhands-tickets-450467439237

'Coldhands' is supported by Arts SA, Australia Cultural Fund, Carclew and RUMPUS.

📷: Photos by Jamois
ID: Production shot of 'Coldhands'. Three actors stand with their backs to camera. Two actors support the third between them, with arms around their waist. They all wear dark and earthy tones. In the background, the curved branch of a white tree limb juts from the red floor.

02/12/2022

✨MYTHIC MATINEE✨
Our final RELAXED PERFORMANCE is on tomorrow at 1pm, and our friends at Rumpus are offering a flash sale on all tickets for half price! Use the code RELAXED at checkout to claim.

Relaxed performances are ideal for those after a more laid-back performance environment with less intense lighting and sound, a chill-out space for audience who may need time out, and a tactile tour half an hour before the show.

For more access information, you can check out our Show Access Guide or the RUMPUS website.

Don't miss out on this amazing offer! Book now via RUMPUS:
https://www.rumpustheatre.org/2022season/coldhands

Or Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coldhands-tickets-450467439237

'Coldhands' is supported by Arts SA, Australia Cultural Fund, Carclew and RUMPUS.

📷: Photos by Jamois
ID: Production shot of 'Coldhands'. In the background, two white claw-like branches just upward from the ground. Between them lies a grey bundle of fabric. In the foreground, a small campfire with a camping tripod, on which hangs a brown ceramic kettle with a wooden handle. White text on black reads: Saturday 3rd All Tickets 50% Off Code: RELAXED.

01/12/2022

✨SHOW TIME ✨
Happy December! We're into the last month of the year, which means there's just five more chances for you to see 'Coldhands' at Rumpus until December 4! Whether it's a Thursday night on the theatre or an end of week fantasy escape, treat yourself and grab your tickets now before you miss this intimate and immersive experience.

Book via the RUMPUS website:
https://www.rumpustheatre.org/2022season/coldhands

Or Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coldhands-tickets-450467439237

'Coldhands' is supported by Arts SA, Australia Cultural Fund, Carclew and RUMPUS.

📷: Photos by Jamois
ID: Production shot of 'Coldhands'. A woman with long dark hair wears a long sleeved sheer black shirt. Behind her is a gnarled white paper tree limb jutting from the red ground. She looks at something to the right off camera.

30/11/2022

✨FANTASY LORE✨
6 shows to go!! And what's anything fantasy without a map of our world? Here's a little peek of the details of some locations you might encounter during the show. You can check out the full scale map of our characters' journeys of survival in the Rumpus foyer, designed by our creative cartographer Ellanna Murphy.

There's still a chance to grab some tickets before we close this Sunday, December 4. Book via RUMPUS website:
https://www.rumpustheatre.org/2022season/coldhands

Or Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coldhands-tickets-450467439237

'Coldhands' is supported by Arts SA, Australia Cultural Fund, Carclew and RUMPUS.

📷: Ellanna Murphy
ID: Close-ups of a hand-drawn fantasy map. 1: A banner in the centre of the map's grip lines reads: COLDHANDS LAND. 2: Among mountainous section of the land, a drawing of a cavern labelled THE CAVE and a dark, wood-panelled entryway labelled THE MINE. 3: In a section filled densely with tree outlines, a clearing with claw-like branches surround a black pupil labelled THE PAPER TREE. Just above this area in the forest is a campfire with a tripod and kettle, labelled COLDHANDS' CAMP. 4: A dotted trail curves downwards past the mine drawing. Beside it are two house structures labelled MINING TOWN. A dot beside the town is labelled YOU ARE HERE.

28/11/2022

✨MUSIC OF MYTH✨
Did you know that you can now stream the 'Coldhands' Original Soundtrack? Inspired by artists such as Aphex Twin, Brian Eno, Dmitri Shostakovich and many more, our composer Alex Mader has created an eerie synth-based atmosphere you can now experience anywhere to transport you to our fantasy world.

Listen and download the OST here:
https://alexmader.bandcamp.com/album/coldhands-ost

Come see the show to be fully immersed! Tickets are selling fast, make sure to grab yours before our season closes at Rumpus on December 4.

Book via RUMPUS website:
https://www.rumpustheatre.org/2022season/coldhands

Or Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coldhands-tickets-450467439237

'Coldhands' is supported by Arts SA, Australia Cultural Fund, Carclew and RUMPUS.

📷: Photos by Jamois
ID: Production shot of 'Coldhands'. A young woman with long dark hair in a braid sits on the ground. She wears a denim jacket and dark maroon gloves. On the floor beside her lay rumpled sections of ochre-coloured fabric. White text on black reads: Listen to the 'Coldhands' Original Soundtrack.

28/11/2022

✨TEAM SPOTLIGHTS✨
We've had some more lovely reviews of our artists kicking goals, and we're now past the halfway mark of our epic season at Rumpus! Get your tickets now so you don't miss this intimate fantasy play running until December 4.

Book via RUMPUS website:
https://www.rumpustheatre.org/2022season/coldhands

Or Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coldhands-tickets-450467439237

'Coldhands' is supported by Arts SA, Australia Cultural Fund, Carclew and RUMPUS.

📷:
ID: Production shots of Coldhands. 1: Two actors lie on the ground covered in beige blankets. One actor reads from an old-looking hardcover book while the other watches. Text reads: Abraham's dialogue is beautiful and given great service by the cast - The Barefoot Review. 2: Two actors crouch low to the ground, one holding a long staff and carrying a fabric backpack. A third actor stands in the distance looking out for something unseen Text reads: Allen's direction is focused on ensuring the allegoric poeticism...lands where it should - The Barefoot Review. 3: An actor gazes upward while audience members behind watch. Text reads: There is a constant ominous unseen presence throughout, helped by the soundscape designed by Jelk and composed by Mader - Stage Whispers. 4: An actor kneels on a circular platform and throws their arms outward. Text reads: The old saying 'cold hands, warm heart' is particularly appropriate for this award-winning contribution to Australian theatre from Adelaide's RUMPUS - Stage Whispers.

26/11/2022

✨ANNOUNCEMENT✨
Our Relaxed Performances at 4pm today and Saturday 1pm will feature a Tactile Tour prior to the show! The tour is facilitated to provide a hands-on experience of the important visual elements of the performance - whilst following our mask-wearing policy and strict sanitisation measures to keep everyone safe while they enjoy the show.

Audience members wishing to engage with the Tactile Tour should arrive 30 minutes prior to show start time, and let the lovely RUMPUS Access Assistant know upon arrival.

You can go to the Rumpus website for more information about accessibility at the venue, or we have a thorough Show Access Guide available upon booking and via QR code in the venue.

Tickets available via RUMPUS website:
https://www.rumpustheatre.org/2022season/coldhands

Or Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coldhands-tickets-450467439237

'Coldhands' is supported by Arts SA, Australia Cultural Fund, Carclew and RUMPUS.

📷: Dae Knight
ID: In a blurred background, a female figure with dark hair holds sheets of blank paper against a tree trunk. In the foreground are green leaves at the end of a tree branch. White text on black reads: Sun 27th Nov @ 4pm + Sat 3rd Dec @ 1pm, Relaxed Performance + Tactile Tour.

25/11/2022

✨PROMO TIME✨
To celebrate Black Friday, Rumpus are giving audiences 20% off all tickets for our three performances this Sat 26th Nov 1pm and 7:30pm, and Sun 27th 4pm. If you're tired from all the shopping or want to treat some friends to a weekend of intimate fantasy theatre, use the code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout!

Tickets via RUMPUS website:
https://www.rumpustheatre.org/2022season/coldhands

Or Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coldhands-tickets-450467439237

'Coldhands' is supported by Arts SA, Australia Cultural Fund, Carclew and RUMPUS.

📷: Photos by Jamois
ID: Production shot of 'Coldhands'. A man with dark hair stands looking downward at a seated woman with dark hair in a braid. Between them is a camping-style tripod with a ceramic teapot hanging from a chain, and a fabric knapsack. Behind them is an audience bank where people sit watching the actors.

25/11/2022

✨TEAM SPOTLIGHTS✨
Our first reviews are in and audiences are raving about our creatives in 'Coldhands', running from now until December 4 at Rumpus! Tickets are available now to see this eerie fantasy, so come see brilliant local artists making new work!

Book via RUMPUS website:
https://www.rumpustheatre.org/2022season/coldhands

Or Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coldhands-tickets-450467439237

'Coldhands' is supported by Arts SA, Australia Cultural Fund, Carclew and RUMPUS.

📷: Photos by Jamois
ID: Production shots of 'Coldhands'. 1: In red lighting, a man with dark hair grabs and holds a woman with dark hair around her side. They both exclaim and look at something downward. Text reads: LAU and LIM create a mood of devastation and loss - Weekend Notes. 2: A woman with dark wavy hair reaches up an arm and gazes upward. A white, gnarled tree limb hangs from the wall behind her. Text reads: LEATE has audiences captivated from her opening line - InDaily. 3: White curling tree limbs jut from a red painted floor and a black wall. On the wall is painted a circle in swirling, earthy tones. On a circular platform in the centre of the wall, a woman lies bound in ropes, and a man sits on a stair gazing outward. Text reads: MURPHY's set is a striking visualisation of a mythical climate-change story - InDaily. 4: From above, a spotlight casts eerie red light downard onto a woman, who throws her head back and gazes upward. Text reads: DONALDSON's meticulous lighting enhances the piece's dark mood - Weekend Notes.

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