Meet Fred

This darkly funny, internationally acclaimed satire follows Fred, a puppet fighting for his independence as his Puppetry Living Allowance is under threat. A hilariously subversive take on bureaucracy, disability rights, and what it means to be human.

How do you hold on to independence when the system is designed to pull the strings?

With biting wit, razor-sharp political satire, and moments of unexpected tenderness, Meet Fred is an unmissable comedy that has resonated with audiences across the globe. Created by award-winning inclusive theatre company Hijinx, the show features a stellar cast of performers with and without learning disabilities (and/or Autism), whose lived experiences bring depth and authenticity to Fred’s struggle.

Meet Fred has been performed over 250 times, seen by over 25,000 people, while visiting 145 cities in 20 countries across 3 continents. Celebrating 10 years of making audiences laugh, gasp, and rethink the world around them, Meet Fred is as urgent and relevant today as ever.

This performance includes closed captioning.

Photo: Kirsten McTernan