10/12/2025
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...
After a short but mighty premiere season in 2021, we are bringing back Emily Steel's funny, moving, one-man show, HOW NOT TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA for the 2026 Adelaide Fringe , from the 10th to the 22nd of March at Holden Street Theatre.
It’s 2001. A naive young Australian actor sets out to make it in New York. But then 9/11 brings down the Twin Towers, his high-school sweetheart dumps him and his visa expires. What do you do when your dreams collapse around you?
Inspired by real-life experiences of playwright (and our Artistic Director) Emily Steel, actor James Smith plays 28 characters to make you laugh, cry, cringe and hope in this remount of our former Artistic Director Corey McMahon's original production.
To celebrate the launch of the Adelaide Fringe 2026 program, we’re giving you a 30% discount on tickets to our show! Available NOW until the 11 December 2025.
If you miss this offer, BankSA Cardholders can access a 25% discount on full price tickets for all our performances from now until our season is over!
T&Cs apply to both of these offers.
Snag your tickets through the link in our bio, our QR code, or here: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/how-not-to-make-it-in-america-by-emily-steel-af2026.
This production has received generous support through the Adelaide Fringe Foundation Fringe Fund.
