Smallest Stage Play Adapted for Brazil
The autobiographical work by Kim Crotty has been translated into Portuguese by Elephante Producoes.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Children’s Theater
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The Smallest Stage, an acclaimed autobiographical play by Kim Crotty, has been adapted into Portuguese by the Brazilian production company Elephante Producoes. The play explores themes of fatherhood and emotional honesty.
Why it matters
The adaptation brings stories initially crafted during Crotty’s time in a UK prison to a new audience in Brazil. The production focuses on the importance of emotional connection and fatherhood.
The play features 47 illustrated stories that Kim Crotty wrote on the back of prison forms while incarcerated in the UK. The original production premiered in 2022 and earned a Performing Arts WA Award for best mainstage theatre production.
The players
Kim Crotty
He is the author of The Smallest Stage, a play reflecting on his time in prison and his relationship with his children.
Elephante Producoes
This is a Brazilian production company that translated and adapted Crotty's autobiographical play into Portuguese.
Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre
This is an arts facility that supported the initial development and 2022 premiere of the play.
Fiona de Garis
She is a producer who provided support for the development of the theatrical production.
The details
Developed with support from Fiona de Garis and the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, the work shares intimate stories Crotty wrote for his young sons. Elephante Producoes selected the script specifically for its vulnerable exploration of fatherhood.
Timeline
The Smallest Stage made its world premiere in 2022.
Industry Dynamics
The transition of this play into a new language market highlights the growing international trend of adapting intimate, site-specific theater for wider global audiences. This adaptation builds upon the critical success of the play, which previously secured the Performing Arts WA Award for best mainstage theatre production.
The translation allows Portuguese-speaking audiences to engage with the autobiographical narrative for the first time. This production expands the play's accessibility beyond its original English-language base in Western Australia.
The takeaway
This production demonstrates how personal stories can transcend borders through artistic adaptation. Readers interested in creative writing may find inspiration in how Crotty repurposed prison forms to document his experiences as a father.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The West Australian.
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