Play & Go Review | The Wizard of Oz
The opening show in Adelaide was pretty spectacular! The Wizard of Oz is dazzling in every way. Amazing sets definitely made us feel that we were not in Kansas anymore and clever video effects transported us to the magical Land of Oz, and back again. Colourful detailed […]
Deviant Women – Adelaide Fringe Review 2018
by Catherine Leo
I always love to do a ‘Girls Night out’ for the Fringe to break up all the kids shows I’m going to, and in the past it’s usually been a bit of cabaret – but this year I couldn’t go past ‘Deviant Women’, which seemed like a […]
Adelaide Fringe 2018 – Kids’ Reviews
Kids LOVE the Adelaide Fringe and they’re spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting shows to go and see. Hear from the kids first hand on what they thought of the 2018 Adelaide Fringe.
Whilst the Play & Go team have been out and about reviewing many shows at the […]
Ed Sheeran Divide Tour – Adelaide Concert Wednesday 7 March 2018
If you were wondering what was causing the traffic jam in the city Wednesday evening, it’s because 65,000 Ed Sheeran fans were descending on Adelaide Oval for his Divide World Tour concert.
What a concert it was! Just Ed Sheeran, his guitar and loop station playing […]
Sticks Stones Broken Bones at the Stirling Fringe 2018| Review
Sticks Stones Broken Bones is just one of 38 shows that have been hand-picked to make an appearance at the 2018 Stirling Fringe.
Sticks Stones Broken Bones features one performer, local Hew Parham, whose slightly naughty, slightly mad-professor type character hobbles together ordinary everyday objects like sticky-tape, bits […]
I am Basketball Man | Adelaide Fringe Review 2018
by Catherine Leo
If you’re one of the thousands who have caught the very popular ‘360 Allstars’ Fringe show this year, you might be familiar with basketball trickster Rashaun Daniels AKA ‘Basketball Man’.
Pictured in the Allstar’s gig, his brand new solo show is quite a world away from […]
The Birds and the Beats Adelaide Fringe 2018 Review
by Ali Moylan
Book the babysitter, gather some girlfriends or plan a date night out at the Fringe… Grant Busé, a Melbourne-based comedian, musician and teacher, is in Adelaide to fill in some blanks in our education with his sing-a-long Sex-Ed for Adults.
Brilliantly talented Busé’s razor-sharp wit and […]
Stirling Fringe | Adelaide Fringe 2018 Review
The Stirling Fringe is great for those looking for a unique fringe experience, but on a smaller scale. Stirling is only a 10-minute drive from the toll-gate up the freeway so it is very easy to get to and parking is easy and free.
Venue
The Stirling Fringe is set on […]
Attic | Adelaide Fringe 2018 Review
by Catherine Leo
Local circus company Outside the Lines bring their new show ‘Attic’ to the Tandanya Theatre this year.
With a passionate cast who clearly love what they do, the setting is an attic of objects gathering dust – boxes, books, a cupboard, ladders, a hat stand – new props in […]
Royal Croquet Club | Adelaide Fringe Review
Royal Croquet Club – you can’t play croquet, but you can roller skate!
There is plenty for all ages to see and do at the Royal Croquet Club in 2018, located down on Pinky Flat (opposite Next Generation). From fabulous family friendly shows such as 360 Allstars, A Simple Space […]
Paul Dabek – Encore! | Adelaide Fringe Review
Paul Dabek brings his lightning-sharp wit and mesmerising magic to the stage in this show for adults. If you loved The I Hate Children Children’s Show, you will also appreciate Paul’s sense of humour in this hilarious show.
Paul is self-deprecating and very honest. If you take yourself too seriously, […]
GROUNDED: A new pop up precinct for kids and their adults | Review
GROUNDED was a new pop-up precinct set up in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga for the Adelaide Fringe 2018. For two weeks the venue played host to international theatre, free film screenings, creative workshops, interactive installations and a music festival. There were plenty of local food options […]
Saltbush – Children’s Cheering Carpet | Adelaide Fringe Review
Saltbush – Children’s Cheering Carpet takes children on a magical, playful, Indigenous journey across the Australian landscape using sights and sounds that mesmerise the audience from beginning to end.
You know a show has a winning formula when they can keep toddlers entertained for nearly an hour! After […]
The Revolting Children of Tomorrow | Star Academy – Fringe Review
You’ll be hooked right from the beginning with a musical theatre mash up song battle between Annie and Matilda. This high energy show has singing and dancing almost non-stop for over an hour, with a young cast that will wow you from start to finish.
Annie […]
[ February 17, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]
Guru Dudu’s Silent Disco Walking Tour | Adelaide Fringe Review
Starting at Malls Balls | Rundle Mall
by Ali Moylan
When was the last time you danced your way through the streets of the city? If it’s been more than a week (a year? a decade? longer?) then get yourself tickets to Guru Dudu’s Silent Disco Walking Tour […]
A Simple Space | Adelaide Fringe 2018 Review
by Catherine Leo of Catherine Leo Photography
A day after viewing the brilliant ‘A Simple Space’ by Gravity and Other Myths, at the Royal Croquet Club, it’s still sitting with me in a wonderful way. I’m remembering the many moments of feeling intrigued and amazed at the choreography and […]
Jackson vs Jackson by Gospo Collective | Adelaide Fringe Review
Peacock Tent | Gluttony – Corner Rundle Street & East Terrace, Adelaide
You don’t have to be a huge Michael Jackson or Janet Jackson fan to enjoy the Gospo Collective’s performance in Jackson vs Jackson, but if you are then you’re in for a massive treat! What […]
[ February 16, 2018 to March 4, 2018. ]
Chores
The simplest things in life are often the best and that’s definitely true of this very funny show which is a mix of circus acrobatics and slapstick with very few spoken words but lots of action, fun, tricks and silliness.
What starts off as a “chore” quickly becomes the amusing tale of two brothers attempting to […]
360 Allstars Adelaide Fringe 2018 Review by Catherine Leo
The 360 Allstars is a spectacular fusion of live music, stunts on wheels, breakdance, acrobatics and basketball tricks, brought to you by a stellar line up of ‘allstars’ in their field. The performance will engage you from start to finish, with a rockin’ rapped intro, followed by each […]
Operation Ouch | Live on Stage | Review
I finally now know which of the charming Operation Ouch twins is Dr Chris and which one is Dr Xand. In fact, it’s embarrassingly obvious. Dr Chris is rather more sensible and admits to being ”less smiley” while Dr Xand has a beard, wears green scrubs and is […]
Uraidla & Summertown Country Show & Sustainability Fair Review
Now in its 129th year, the Uraidla and Summertown Country Show continues to get bigger and better every year. The Uraidla show has all the charm of a country show with a lot of fun things to do and great things to see, taste, drink and buy.
With […]
Mickster the Trickster – Einsten the Magic Bookworm | Review
Mickster the Trickster is a very likeable and funny magician who manages to weave comedy, suspense and magic into a show which younger kids can relate to.
Einstein the Magic Bookworm was perfect for the young crowd who loved being involved in looking for the ever elusive […]
Once Upon A Time Royal Princess Ball
Once Upon A Time Royal Princess Ball Review by Play & Go
Today I had the honour of taking my littlest person to her first ever ball. Miss 2 and I attended as Royal Guests to the Once Upon A Time Royal Princess Ball at the Krystal Palace.
The world of princesses, […]
[ October 7, 2017 to October 8, 2017. ]
Ridiculous Playground promised a whole lot of ridiculous fun and laughs – and they have certainly brought it to Adelaide. We had an amazing fun-filled two hours of very active fun on their epic inflatable course.
There are some stations that are dry and some that are wet. We suggest doing the dry ones first if […]
[ October 3, 2017 5:00 pm to October 15, 2017 5:00 pm. ]
Wild Imagination
Nature Play School Holiday events
Review by Susannah Marks
If like many Adelaide families you’re looking for school holiday activities for your kids then you may have heard of Wild Imagination. They run nature play events during the school holidays as an alternative to vacation care. My kids love a balance of indoor and outdoor play, […]
BEEP review
The brand new show from the makers of Grug, BEEP has a positive message about friendship and learning to welcome new people into your world.
Review by Susannah Marks
BEEP is set in a little village where each day is reassuringly familiar to the one before. The main character is Mort, a stripy, round creature who […]
Yo Diddle Diddle by Patch Theatre Company | Review
Based on the book, ‘The Cow Tripped Over the Moon’ by Tony Wilson, this is the tale of a determined cow who faces many setbacks in her attempt to jump over the moon but keeps on persisting to reach her goal.
Patch Theatre tells the story of this […]
Adelaide’s own Winter Wonderland by the beach is back again in 2017, and this year the marquee is a clear dome, bringing the outside in.
It feels so open like you are outside, but you are completely protected from the rain and wind. Inside the atmosphere is just as beautiful this year with lots of twinkling […]
The World Environment Fair is a great day out for all ages.
The World Environment Fair is based on the principles of sustainability and the conservation of animals and the environment. If you are interested in making even a small contribution to the planet, this is a great place to start to get some fantastic ideas and […]
[ May 30, 2017; June 1, 2017; ]
Tetris – DreamBIG Children’s Festival | Review
Watching Tetris to start with was a bit like walking into someone else’s conversation mid-way through, then all of a sudden just ‘getting it’. Based on the computer game, Tetris, the show starts out with Arch 8’s quartet interacting without speech, interlocking their bodies into very awkward looking shapes in […]
