Hi, I’m Tracy Crisp

writer, performer and funeral celebrant

Writer, performer, podcast
host & funeral celebrant

My Musings & Inspiration

You Can’t Hide in the Desert

Dealing with Fringe uncertainty

Acknowledgement
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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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Back by Popular Demand!
Tracy Crisp's Annual, One-Night-Only,
World-Famous, Live
Christmas Letter Reading
On Sale Now!

Remember when we used to send Christmas cards to each other, displaying them on strings of tinsel? And remember that friend who used to include a letter which would always begin, 'I can't believe it's been a year...'

Well, this is like that. Only live. And you can't take it home to display on a string of tinsel.

Buy tickets here
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Coming in February 2026!
Pearls: Memoir Strands
Preorder My New Book Now!

I am thrilled to announce the launch of my new book in February 2026 by Pink Shorts Press.

Based on the stories of my six solo shows, it's got tears and laughter, melancholy and joy, and all the emotions in between.
Preorder here.

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 a series of solo shows since 2018. One per year. They're autobiographical, but they're growing increasingly mostly-true, slightly made-up.

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Visual Arts

From collaborations with friends I moved on to my first solo show. I stitched 6,000 words onto my unstitched wedding dress, and 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.

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Showreels

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

Want to chat about an upcoming project?

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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