About
Drew Fairley is an actor, singer, writer and director who has rattled around the globe for thirty years making people laugh and cry – in a good way.
Artist Statement
I was marooned on a cruise ship in the early months of the pandemic. It was absurd. It was a complex journey of keeping it together and battling with my demons. Whilst languishing in Manila Bay I started a tiny TV talk show, Actual Cabin Fever, that dragged me out of my sadness. It was an incredible silver lining to a potentially very dark story of getting stuck. Isolated, shutting down and inappropriately dress, I lost my way whilst set adrift at sea.
In essence, I’m keen to tell a deeply personal hopefully universal, story of grief and loss through a Vegas Supper Club aesthetic. Think Cher performing Macbeth directed by David Lynch. Without the middriffs – I promise. This show is for anyone who was dazzled by what coping really looks like when the safety nets are gone and lightning rumbles in the horizon.
– Drew Fairley
Development
Reserve your spot to the development showing of As Luck Would Have it.
Artist Conversation
Listen to our MERRIGONGX Conversations podcast to hear our Artistic Development Manager Leland Kean chat to Drew Fairley. In Part 1 Drew discusses his creative path and connections to the Illawarra. In Part 2 they discuss the independent artist scene from the late 90s through to Drew’s fascinating experience on board a cruise ship during the COVID-19 pandemic.