Imagine a world without bodily autonomy, where government control over its citizens is so complete, you could be forced to have surgery to remove your butthole.

Well, a Singapore youth theatre company is exploring these questions and more in their production The Evolution Revolution set to make its Adelaide Fringe debut this week.

From the creative heart of conservative Singapore direct to our festival, The Evolution Revolution is an absurdist critique of socio-political control, the ethics of power and the importance of personal autonomy.

Using the prism of ‘Evolution Surgery’ (or, the forced removal of the butthole), Conundrum Theatre’s Performance Ensemble interrogates the catastrophic failure of governments to protect its citizens at brand new Fringe venue The Chapel at Migration Museum.

“The show takes on modern-day issues discussed by ensemble that are close to our hearts; body autonomy, uneven food distribution, socio-economical inequality to name a few, and bring them to light in the form of a comedy filled with butts and toilet rolls,” playwright Kimberly Sim says. “Also, there will be a very cool hanging cloud sculpture in the shape of a butt.”

Award-winning, Adelaide theatre makers Claire Glenn and Anthony Kelly spearhead the project in collaboration with a team currently based between Singapore and Adelaide, and an international cast and production crew.

“We created Conundrum Theatre to support young and emerging artists to make the theatre they want to make and to give them the creative freedom to do so,” Claire says who is based in Singapore. “To be able to bring The Evolution Revolution to Adelaide Fringe is a huge achievement for all of the artists involved and we can’t wait to be a part of the largest Arts Festival in the Southern Hemisphere.”

The Evolution Revolution runs from February 21 to 26 at The Chapel at Migration Museum and you can grab your tickets HERE.