This show takes you on a heartfelt journey with laughs and tears but above all else great storytelling. Leaves you feeling enriched by it and more connected to what really matters.
STILL HERE by Dave & the Daves
Description
Full-On Theatre comes to Rebus Theatre this October!
Presented by Full-On Theatre
Join performer and theatre-maker Dave Houston for three days of theatre, comedy, music and conversation at Rebus Theatre.
At the heart of the program is STILL HERE, Dave’s 60-minute performance exploring mental health through laughter, music and storytelling. Blending slapstick, stand-up, character comedy and live songs, STILL HERE approaches experiences of depression with humour, honesty and empathy.
Along the way, audiences meet a colourful collection of characters — from showbiz master Uncle David to hip-hop sensation Rave Dave — accompanied by original music spanning punk, hip-hop and folk-rock.
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About STILL HERE
STILL HERE uses comedy and performance to open up conversations about mental health.
Through clowning, character comedy, stand-up, storytelling and live music, Dave takes audiences through moments that can be uproariously funny one minute and deeply heartfelt the next. The work explores experiences of depression while creating space for connection, empathy and conversation.
Dave Houston from Full-On Theatre
About the Creator
Dave Houston is the performer and creator behind STILL HERE. His performance brings together comedy, clowning, character work and live music, using humour as a way into conversations about mental health and lived experience.
FAQs
- Where is the event being held?
The event will be held at The Ralph Wilson Theatre, Gorman Arts Centre, 55 Ainslie Avenue, Braddon ACT 2612.
- When are the performances?
Performances will take place across 1–4 October 2026, including evening performances at 7:30pm on 2 and 3 October and an afternoon performance at 3pm on 4 October.
Testimonials
Part slapstick, part stand up, part brutal honesty about living with depression, with cracking original songs. A moving and relatable piece of theatre about mental health.
You got me you bugger
Oh my god. You got me you bugger. I've been on Sertraline (an antidepressant) for 6 years. I haven't cried in that time but you got me tonight. What you did up on that stage was amazing.
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