De STIG

03/03/2022

A great interview with Brendan.
Thanks for the chat John, The Au Review.

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26/02/2022

What a fabulous day! Thank you to everyone who came to the shows. It was so rewarding to hear laughter at all the right moments! And to everyone who said they wanted more...well, there's always next year!

23/02/2022

The Piglet is calling you!
How cute is this little venue?
We'd love to see you there - this Saturday afternoon, 2 shows only, in the open air and sunshine.
Tickets are still available here:
https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/destig-af2022

22/02/2022

Just did a lovely interview with Peter Goers on Evenings. Perhaps he'll come see the show too! :)

You never know quite what to expect on Evenings. Tune in from 7 - 10 pm to discover that South Australia doesn't end at Gepps Cross.

12/02/2022

Did you know that deSTIG will be performed OUTDOORS at The Piglet in Gluttony?
We love that because fresh air = COVID safe.
And because sunshine is the best, right?
So today we took the chance to rehearse in beautiful parklands in North Adelaide, lapping up the rays.
deSTIG: Saturday 26 Feb, 2.30pm and 3.10pm
Tickets here:
https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/destig-af2022

06/02/2022

Can you believe Adelaide Fringe starts in less than 2 weeks? We can't!
Book your tickets to deSTIG here. Brendan Clare says 'pretty please with a sloth on top*'.
* Disclaimer: BC has never said that. It's just what I thought when I saw this picture. But it might be something he says one day. Possibly. Or not. Either way, I cannot promise that there will be any sloths in this show.
https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/destig-af2022

03/02/2022

Things I learned today:

1 - If you move a tub of Ben & Jerry's icecream from the freezer to the fridge for a little while to soften, but then forget and leave it in the fridge overnight, the lid seal will actually keep the liquid icecream fully inside the tub - no spillage in your fridge!

2 - A tub of liquid Ben & Jerry's makes for a delicious, if very sweet, cold soup.

03/02/2022

Word of the Day: TAKIWATANGA (Maori) — autism, literally ‘his or her own time and space’.

“Word of the Day: TAKIWATANGA (Maori) — autism, literally ‘his or her own time and space’.”

08/01/2022

Adelaide-based collective Eliza’s Inc debuts De STIG at the 2022 Adelaide Fringe.

De STIG is a humorous look at what it means to be an adult on the Austim spectrum. Brendan Clare was diagnosed with autism in his 40s. He faces his fears to tell his story with humour and heart. Brendan will look back on moments that were bewildering and disturbing, but now seem profound and illuminating.

This is a no holds barred look at what it means to be an adult on the spectrum. Brendan will stare his anxiety clear in the eye, talk about why we don’t say Asperger’s anymore, ruminate on
procrastination, grump about ‘But you don’t look autistic’, and explain why John Shepherd pops up from time to time. Come find out what makes this non-typical person tick.

Sat 26 Feb: 2:30pm and 3:10pm
https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/destig-af2022

Starring: Brendan Clare
Writers: Brendan Clare and Lynette Washington
Producers: Sofie Kim and Lynette Washington
Publicists: Sofie Kim and Lynette Washington

Eliza’s Inc
We're a collective of 3 friends who have known each other for 30 years. We are friends first, collaborators second. Together we form Eliza's Inc, named after the coffee joint we used to hang at when we were young.

Brendan Clare
Actor, husband, father, IT nerd. Tall with spiky hair. Kind to animals. Interested in things.

‘Brendan Clare really shines.’ Theatre Guide