Cirque Alice Preview | Down the Rabbit Hole Wines McLaren Vale

Cirque Alice performers visited Down The Rabbit Hole Wines in McLaren Vale to offer a sneak peek of their show. In January 2026, Her Majesty’s Theatre will be transformed into a dazzling Wonderland for the production’s Adelaide premiere.

by Carla Caruso

Cirque Alice is on the way!

After sell-out seasons in Brisbane and Singapore, the spectacular new production from the creators of The Illusionists will arrive in Adelaide this summer.

Play & Go enjoyed a sneak peek at a preview held at Down The Rabbit Hole Wines in McLaren Vale this week.

The location could not have been more fitting as the production brings Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, to life through an unforgettable blend of circus, theatre, cabaret and storytelling.

The show stars Layla Schillert, who reached the top 50 on Australian Idol in 2023. The Newcastle-based singer is set to shine in this two-hour theatrical adventure. At the preview, her rendition of Ave Maria sent tingles down the spine.

Audiences can also expect mesmerising aerialists and acrobats, mind-bending contortionists, exquisite puppetry, and guest musical and comedic artists. We even got a glimpse of one particularly bendy performer — the Queen of Hearts — who shot an arrow using her feet!

When the show arrives at Her Majesty’s Theatre, it will feature unique cabaret-style on-stage seating that places the audience at the heart of the performance, complemented by awe-inspiring set design.

It will also be accompanied by a specially curated soundtrack featuring remixes of classical favourites.

Strap in for this strictly limited season — it’s set to be a truly magical way to begin the new year!

PS. Check out our review of the very family-friendly Down The Rabbit Hole Wines here. 

Cirque Alice at Her Majesty’s Theatre 8-18 January 2026

For more information and all enquiries, please visit the Adelaide Festival Centre website.

All photos by Carla Caruso for Play & Go Adelaide. 

At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.

As per all our Play & Go reviews, this is not a sponsored post and our review is done completely independently. All photos are by Play & Go (unless specified).

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