Well-Balanced Dads is a family-friendly character comedy about Dick and Dale, two suburban American dads and best friends, who take the audience on a camping adventure. With their trusty man-van, they go on a journey chockfull of dad jokes, dance parties, snacks, partner acrobatics, macho movie references, and unthreatening audience participation. This hilarious duo balances levity with deeper themes like finding your inner child, hypermasculinity, and navigating life after the kids have flown the nest.

“6 stars from this dad, 5 from the rest of the family!” – Good Dad

“My face hurt from smiling.” – Good Kid

A show for anyone who is a dad, has a dad, or wants a dad.

Best suited for ages 8+

Whisper Theatre (Chicago, IL, USA) makes original, collaborative, experimental works of physical theater exploring the hidden themes of life. Co-Artistic Directors Britt Anderson and Richie Schiraldi originally created Well-Balanced Dads as a cabaret act in collaboration with Broken Planet Show and developed it through residencies with Chicago Danztheater Ensemble and Physical Theater Festival Chicago in 2025. The show premiered at Assembly Festival in the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe and has since toured the US to various festivals and events.
Other recent work includes Arachne and The Mothman Cometh, both of which premiered at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe.

SHOW INFORMATION
Venue: Braw Venues @ Hill Street – Venue 41
Stage: Alba
Dates: 7-17,  19-30
Ticket Price: £15 (£13) (Family £48)
Time: 16:30
Length: 1hr

REVIEWS FOR WELL-BALANCED DADS

“Imagine Die Hard done by the Marx Brothers…bonkers and a lot of fun.” One4Review

“Pure dumb fun”
“I laughed so hard I cried.”
“Hilarious and heartfelt”
“Absolutely ridiculous”
Chicago audience reviews from Physical Theater Festival