The Mirror | Gravity & Other Myths | Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 5 stars for a slick, humorous, and edgy production with flawless acrobatics and mesmerising vocals.
Review by Mel
Look in the mirror – what do you see? The Mirror, by the incredible acrobatic troupe Gravity & Other Myths is a slick, edgy, and humorous […]
Ten Thousand Hours – Gravity & Other Myths: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 5 Stars for mesmerising, jaw-dropping, uplifting acrobatics
Review by (Mel)
Ten Thousand Hours provides a mesmerising and jaw-dropping insight into the incredible abilities, and camaraderie of acrobatic troupe, Gravity & Other Myths.
Backed by a talented and frenetic percussionist, using only minimal props while wearing […]
YOAH: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 5 Stars for stunning circus acts with innovative lighting and video
Review by Claire Davill
YOAH is the latest offering from Japan’s Cirquework, a contemporary circus company that elevates their stunning acrobatics and circus acts with clever use of lighting, projection, sound and video. The result is a feast for the […]
The Great Solar System Adventure: Full Dome Experience: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 5 Stars for an experience that’s part planetarium, part virtual ride and part animated adventure
Review by Claire Davill
The Full Dome Experience is an intimate dome with projected shows, much like a planetarium. You’ll have the chance to relax on beanbags and take […]
Bubble Show in Space: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 5 Stars for cheeky slapstick, amazing bubbles and a finale filled with absolute joy
Review by Claire Davill
The Bubble Show with Dr Bubble and Milkshake has been a Fringe favourite of ours for years, and the show continues to change and grow, providing a wonderful experience for […]
All Star Circus: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 5 Stars for the six year old who “reeeeeeally liked it”
Review by Lisa Bachmayer
If your child hasnโt seen a circus show before and you havenโt seen a circus show with a child before, then youโre both in for a treat. All Star Circus is a delightful and […]
The Giant Balloon Show: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 5 Stars for a show that will have the whole family in stitches!
Review by Adaire Prosser
If you’re looking for a show that will be funny and entertaining for the whole family, then look no further. Dizzy O’Dare has found the perfect recipe with The Giant Balloon […]
Best of Kids Fringe: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 5 Stars for a tasting platter of Fringe family fun
Review by Sharon Harrington
Not sure what to see with the family at the Fringe this year? Why not try the Best of Kids Fringe in The Garden of Unearthly Delights. With a rotating line up of different […]
Infamous: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 5 Stars for an electrifying (adults-only) fusion of circus, cabaret and burlesque
Review by Carla Caruso
Okay, this is not a circus youโd take the kids to. But it is a rollicking good time for a date night or mumsโ night out!
Infamous is an adults-only, cabaret cirque show from Australiaโs Ashton family […]
The Glow Squad Show: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 3 Stars for an upbeat dance party with a positive message
Review by Claire Davill
If your kids love to get up and dance during Fringe shows, they’ll absolutely love The Glow Squad Show. The dance routines are simple and clearly communicated so kids can participate, yet the squad […]
The Flying Bubble Show: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 5 Stars for whimsical, dream-like bubbles and soaring performances above the stage
Review by Claire Davill
There’s plenty of bubble shows at the Adelaide Fringe, but Maxwell the Bubbleologist has something that sets him apart – he can fly!
While other bubble shows are often frenetic and fast paced, […]
La Ronde: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 5 stars for a glitzy feast for the senses
Review by Sharon Harrington
Brought to you by Strut & Fret, the creators of Limbo, Blanc de Blanc and Cantina, La Ronde is an extravagant, cheeky acrobatic cabaret aimed at fringe-goers aged 15+ years. It can be saucy at times, so book […]
Maho Magic Bar: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 5 Stars for raucous, charismatic magic tricks and an upbeat, cheeky atmosphere.
Review by Claire Davill
Maho Magic Bar has returned to the Garden of Unearthly Delights for 2025, and is now five years old and going strong. A new line up of expert magicians perform close-up magic together […]
Baby Shark and Tails of The Seven Seas: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 4 Stars for a cultural theatre experience
Review by Adaire Prosser
Join Baby Shark on an adventure around the world and through the seven seas on an immersive cultural journey to find their missing friend Dolly! Travel across the continents as Baby Shark meets new animal […]
27 Club: Adelaide Fringe 2025
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 5 Stars – the infamous club has returned and it’s on fire
by Carla Caruso
The 27 Club is back at the Adelaide Fringe for its fifth, and final, season (for now).
Play & Go went along to an acoustic preview of the show at the Little Bang Tap Room in Stepney […]
Bam WOW Amazing Show!: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 4 Stars for a Slapstick Comedy Circus
Review by Adaire Prosser
Join Mr Spin & The Maestro as they return for the 2025 Fringe season with 50 minutes of laugh out loud comedy ideal for ages 4-14. With a combination of classic circus tricks, magic and feats of strength […]
Monski Mouse’s Baby Cabaret: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 4 Stars for a delightfully magical sing-a-long
Review by Lisa Bachmayer
If itโs your little oneโs first Fringe and your first Fringe as a parent, this is the show for you. Monski Mouseโs Baby Cabaret is a delightfully sweet introduction to the Fringe Festival and live performance for the […]
See our collection of Adelaide Fringe Reviews – from the best family friendly kids shows to the occasional ‘adults only’ parents night out!
The team at Play & Go know how to pick a great show, as you will see below by our many 5 star reviews! Each year when Adelaide’s festival season rolls around it […]
The Farmy Farm: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 5 stars for ‘legendairy’ farmyard fun for kids!
Review by Jo Parkinson
The Farmy Farm is a fabulous acrobatic comedy show designed for children aged between three and eight years. The stars of the show are Farmer Kenny, who enjoys crochet and making custard slice, and Farmer Jenny, the captain […]
Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 5 Stars for all the movers and groovers
Review by Adaire Prosser
If your little one loves to move and shake their stuff, then Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco is a must-do! With a huge dancefloor, spotlights and disco ball, let Monski Mouse and her dancers get you and […]
LIV Golf is back at Grange for 2025 and is full of family-friendly activities and entertainment.
Review by Adaire Prosser & Carla Caruso
Back at the Grange Golf Club from 14 to 16 February, LIV Golf has it all for golf lovers with daytime entertainment, food and drink options, and golf merchandise. It caters for the whole […]
Have a cracker of a day singing and dancing to hits at A Day on the Green – an outdoor event in the Barossa Valley, with your kids in tow (Bunnings hats optional).
Review by Carla Caruso
A Day on the Green is Australiaโs original and premier outdoor winery concert event.
And if your kids have never been to a […]
Pelican Productions Music Theatre Camp – ‘Twenty’
โTwentyโ is a spectacular celebration of past and present talent, featuring Adelaideโs finest young musical theatre stars.
Review by Jo Parkinson
Pelican Productions has reached a milestone, celebrating 20 years of Music Theatre Camp and Spotlight. Their latest show ‘Twentyโ is a worthy testament to their amazing achievements in providing a […]
Sea of Light and Neon Canvas at ILA Playground – Fantastic self-guided digital art activities that are suitable for all ages – from babies to adults!
Review by Claire Davill
Patch Theatre and Realities Extended have come together to provide two activities for families during the 2025 summer school holidays. This is a great opportunity to beat […]
Everyoneโs favourite marmalade-loving bear is back in Paddington In Peru – with all the charm, chaos and comedic calamity weโve come to expect – but with a refreshing dose of swash-buckling adventure, a guitar-slinging nun and a glamorous new backdrop.
Review by Lisa Bachmayer
Paddington in Peru is the third instalment of the film series, based on […]
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A visit to Bill & Pegโs Christmas Lane Lights Display in Lobethal.
Lobethal Lights began in the 1940’s and is now part of the Lobethal Lights Festival, an annual event in the Adelaide Hills that brings thousands of visitors to the town each year. Over time it has grown to become the largest Christmas lights display […]
Santa’s Wonderland is back in Adelaide again until Christmas Eve
So, what’s Santa’s Wonderland like this year? It is still the most magical Christmas event in Adelaide. Santa’s Wonderland is three hours of the best fun – with amusement rides, bouncy castles, ice skating, activity trail, photo sets, lively Christmas stage shows, photos with Father Christmas […]
Join Moana on her next wayfinding adventure with new friends and challenges.
Movie Review by Adaire Prosser
Moana is back and this time she is joined by some new friends, some unlikely allies and our favourite Demi-God Maui. She is fulfilling her destiny to find and unite the peoples of the ocean and become the next great […]
Festivalgoers got to experience a taste of Italy, right in the City of Campbelltown, at the Rezz Hotel.
Italian food, cars and music โ what could be a better way to enjoy the last weekend of the Adelaide Italian Festival?
Review by Carla Caruso
Campbelltown City Council and the Rezz Hotel paired up to put on an outdoor […]
The importance of fostering a love of literacy among our children – including why and how to do it – was the focus at an enlightening and inspiring panel discussion held at St Raphaelโs School in Parkside this week.
The expert panel featured renowned childrenโs authors, illustrators and literacy and library specialists and was held as […]
