A lot can happen in a lift. Your boyfriend of two years might reveal he has a wife and daughter; your work colleague might tell you you’re about to be fired; you might bump into your husband’s mistress – who might or might not be a terrorist; hell, you might even get a chance to have a little perve, maybe brush your wrist up against a trace of breast or bottom!

All this and more can be experienced first hand in Lifted!, a punchy, energetic play that sees the Castello Theatre turned into a Bankwest Tower lift for an hour.

In the lift, a team of talented actors play out a series of short skits, seamlessly strung together by the smarts of The Kitchen Sink Collective and The Australian Institute of Theatresports.

During each skit, an unassuming businessman stands in the corner of the lift. He comments on the commotions going on around him, and as the play progresses he reveals small hints of his character. Things reach a peak when we find out why this man likes to linger in the lift for his entire lunch break…

The Castello Theatre is a cosy one. There is sneezing, arguing, brawling, farting, dancing, singing and scheming all from a distance where an actor’s spittle might land on your nose. But this is a small price to pay for a good injection of fun.

Lifted! runs until Sunday; 8:45-9:45pm and is part of Fringe World 2013. Tickets are available from www.fringeworld.com.au