Writer, performer, podcast
host & funeral celebrant
My Musings & Inspiration
You Can’t Hide in the Desert
Dealing with Fringe uncertainty
Acknowledgement
I live by the beach on Kaurna land. I moved here from Port Pirie on Nukunu country when I came to university.For many years I was fuelled by a great desire to travel around the world. Like many young people of my generation, I left Adelaide with my partner and went backpacking, finally landing in Aotearoa (New Zealand) where we lived for five years. We took another backpacking trip before returning to Adelaide where our children were born. Then, in 2009, we all moved to Abu Dhabi.
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Who Killed Gough Whitlam?
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Welcome to the Women of a Certain Rage Mysteries, a brand-new comedy series.
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NEW BOOK IN 2026!
Pearls: Memoir Strands
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Based on the stories of my six solo shows, it's got tears and laughter, melancholy and joy, and all the emotions in between.
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Words and writing are at the heart of everything I do, but I love to experiment with form and format.
Performance
I've been writing and performing solo shows since 2018, starting with Pearls. The first six were autobiographical. In 2026, I'm launching a new fictional series, The Certain Rage Mysteries starting with Who Killed Gough Whitlam?
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Visual Arts
From collaborations with friends I moved on to my first solo show Pearls (Unstitched). I unstitched my wedding dress then stitched the 6,000 words of my script Pearls onto the unstitched fabric panels. It was one of the most enriching times of my life.
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Books
I'm so incredibly slow at finishing books, but I've always got one on the go. I've published two novels, Black Dust Dancing and Surrogate. In 2026, I'm launching Pearls: Memoir Strands based on my six autobiographical monologues.
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Tracy Crisp's Annual, One-Night-Only, World-Famous, Live Christmas Letter Reading
Back by popular demand! It's the most anticipated event of the Adelaide Christmas season! A light-hearted night filled with fairy lights and friends.
An Evening With the Vegetarian Librarian
"clever, beautifully written ... the booming laughter a testament to Crisp's unique craft" The Advertiser
Stitches
"sheer delight" InDaily
Where to From Here?
"The art of storytelling depends on two things Tracy Crisp has nailed: entertainment and believability." InDaily
I Made An Adult
"very moving ... very funny ... a wonderful piece of theatre" Stage Whispers
Pearls
"This is live storytelling at its best." InDaily
Taking performances around Australia.
I especially love visiting the regions.
If you'd like me to bring a show or workshop to your town or venue, I'd love to hear from you!
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Acknowledgement
I acknowledge and pay my respects to the Kaurna People, the Traditional Custodians of the land where I live and work. This is land that was never ceded. I pay respect to Elders past and present.