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The Best Of Kids Fringe | Adelaide Fringe | Review

The Best of Kids Fringe: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   5 stars for family fun at the fringe, all in one fabulous variety show!
Review by Jo Parkinson
If you are not sure what to take the kids to this Fringe, look no further! The Best of Kids Fringe show is playing in Gluttony and is exactly what […]

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Charlie Caper & Malin Nilsson: More Minor Miracles

Charlie Caper & Malin Nilsson: More Minor Miracles | Adelaide Fringe | Review

Charlie Caper & Malin Nilsson: More Minor Miracles – Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  5 stars for a delightfully charming magic show with lot of laughs
Review by Sharon Harrington
Honey-coloured vintage lamps light the darkened tent and scratchy 1920’s jazz tunes play in the background as Swedish magicians, Charlie and Malin, make their way on stage dressed […]

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’80s Ladies | Adelaide Fringe | Review

’80s Ladies: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  4 stars for seeing your fave ’80s bangers, performed in specky, hair-raising style!
Review by Carla Caruso
Dust off your crimper, blue eye shadow, and scrunchies; it’s time to revel in your love of all things eighties.
’80s Ladies is on at the Fringe – at The Pyramid in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga – […]

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Bubba-Licious | Adelaide Fringe | Review

Bubba-Licious Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   5 Stars for a bite-sized show perfect for the miniature bubble enthusiasts among us!
Review by Jane Sze-To
Bubba-Licious is a fun, well-curated introduction to the Fringe for our little Bubbas. There is seating available on the floor for the keen beans who are ready to dance and have a great […]

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Celestial Gardens: The Secret Sounds of Plants | Adelaide Fringe | Review

Celestial Gardens: The Secret Sounds of Plants: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars for an ethereal, whimsical garden experience.
Review by Claire Davill
Can plants communicate? Celestial Gardens blends art and science to create an experience that is quite unlike any other. The Bicentennial Conservatory in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens is transformed into a place of whimsy, […]

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The Cool Mum | Adelaide Fringe | Review

The Cool Mum: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   5 stars for a ‘lit’ show. Parents of tweens, teens and beyond, this is one show you don’t want to miss!
Review by Jo Parkinson
If you still associate floss with teeth and tik-tok with clocks, prepare to be schooled on how to be cool with self-proclaimed ‘MILF’, Jo […]

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Prehysterical | Adelaide Fringe Review

Prehysterical: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   5  Stars for silly slapstick and sensational acrobatics.
Review by Claire Davill
Prehistoric cave persons Rock, Urgh and Oww are bumbling, simple-minded folk, but when faced with a challenge, their acrobatic skills are second to none.
From the start of the show with the three wandering through the audience and eliciting giggles […]

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You Are A Doughnut | Adelaide Fringe | Review

You Are A Doughnut: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   4 Stars for an educational, musical show with more fart jokes than you can poke a stick at!
Review by Claire Davill
Never have I seen so many kids so excited to have two relief teachers turn up for the same lesson! Teachers Oesoph E. Gus and Dewey Dean […]

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Hard Quiz Live – Hosted By Tom Gleeson | Adelaide Fringe | Review

Hard Quiz Live – Hosted by Tom Gleeson: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   5 stars for professional roasting at its finest!
Review by Jo Parkinson
Strap yourselves in and prepare for an hour of absolute roasting as Tom Gleeson hosts at his comedic best. Tom’s quick wit and outrageous acting skills have the audience in stitches the […]

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Electric Skies | Adelaide Fringe | Review

Electric Skies: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   5 Stars for an exhilarating sound and light show that the whole family will appreciate.
Review by Claire Davill
Electric Skies is a masterful combination of technology, storytelling and music, with a sound and light show that leaves you feeling both exhilarated and enchanted. Five hundred drones light up the […]

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The Party | Adelaide Fringe | Review

The Party – Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   So, do you want to go to a Party?
If you were disappointed to hear Blanc de Blanc wasn’t returning this year, don’t be. It’s replacement by the same producers Strut & Fret has filled the void with a show you don’t want to miss!
This show screams FUN […]

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Velvet Rewired | Adelaide Fringe Review

Velvet Rewired: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   5 Stars for Velvet Rewired, a glamorous sequinned union of music, song, dance and breathtaking circus acts.
If you’re only going to see one show this Fringe then this is the WOW show that’s worth seeing. The audience is transported to a disco wonderland, Studio 54 style, and from […]

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Barbaroi

Barbaroi | Adelaide Fringe | Review

Barbaroi: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars for edgy, exciting physical theatre that is family friendly 
Review by Sharon Harrington
Barbaroi is raw, atmospheric physical theatre, set in a dystopian future with a pumping alternative soundtrack.
This is a cool show. It feels edgy and foreboding and yet all the acts are surprisingly family friendly.
Think of a low lit, […]

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The I Hate Children Children’s Show | Adelaide Fringe | Review

The I Hate Children Children’s Show: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   5 Stars for an extremely funny, engaging magic show for all ages!
The I Hate Children Children’s Show is a fantastic show for sadistic parents. Wait, what? Yes! The show will also appeal to kids who love participating onstage, who love magic and who can […]

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101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People | Adelaide Fringe | Review

101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   Chaotic, silly, and downright dangerous information for children who want to annoy their parents!
Review by Claire Davill
Matty Grey knows how to hype up kids, and this show will have them yelling, jumping up and down in their seats, throwing […]

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Wonderfull! A Celebration of Stevie Wonder | Adelaide Fringe | Review

Wonderfull! A Celebration of Stevie Wonder: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for an unforgettable night of music, colour and joy 
Review by Carla Caruso
I love a tribute show and this one celebrates a true, well, wonder.
A few fast facts about Stevie Wonder … The American singer-songwriter was born prematurely, and doctors believe he was blinded when he […]

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Maho Magic Bar: Child Friendly Session | Adelaide Fringe | Review

Maho Magic Bar: Child Friendly Session – Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   5 Stars for a family-friendly Japanese bar filled with jaw-dropping magic.
Review by Claire Davill
Maho Magic Bar doesn’t seem like a family-friendly Fringe option, but book a show before 4pm, and the kids will be in awe at the experience. The mid-afternoon shows are […]

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Science Magic: Messy Mayhem | Adelaide Fringe | Review

Science Magic: Messy Mayhem: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   5 Stars for messy science fun that the kids WILL want to try at home!
Review by Claire Davill
Donal Vaughan presents a kids’ science show stripped of flashy sets, sound effects or music – its just a man on a stage in a lab coat with a […]

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Ben Hart: Live | Adelaide Fringe | Review

Ben Hart: Live – Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   Put Ben Hart: Live at the top of your Fringe ticket wish list this season!
Ben Hart is a West-End star and multi-award-winning magician who has performed for royalty, was a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent and has featured in multiple TV appearances including his own BBC series. […]

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The Choir of Man: Adelaide Fringe | Review

The Choir of Man: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   5 Stars for an uplifting evening of beer, poetry and magical harmonies.
Do yourself a favour and see the Choir of Man – it’s an invitation into a place of safe haven, shared dreams, darn good fun and a celebration of life and music!
You may also wonder […]

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Game On: Boss Level | Adelaide Fringe | Review

Game On: Boss Level: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   5 Stars for hilarious, video game-based mayhem
Review by Claire Davill
Matty Grey brings his loud, infectious energy for another installment of his Game On series, this year facing the boss level of game land! Will he survive? (If your kids are good shots with nerf guns, the answer […]

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Circus Wonderland – A Neverland Adventure | Adelaide Fringe | Review

Circus Wonderland – A Neverland Adventure – Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for awe-inspiring tricks, fantastic storytelling and family-friendly banter.
Review by Claire Davill
Circus Wonderland – A Neverland Adventure is the perfect family-friendly circus show. The Spiegeltent is a cozy venue where the action is right up close – at times the performers feel like they […]

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SILENCE ! at Elder Park | Adelaide Fringe | Review

SILENCE ! Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for a heart-thumping, fiery spectacular
Review by Carla Caruso
The SILENCE ! Festival at Elder Park/Tarntanya Wama is anything but silent – in an entirely good way.
Think live music, percussion, fire, pyrotechnics, and fireworks. Plus, art installations, food trucks, pop-up bars, roving entertainment, and picnicking.
If you’re looking for a change of […]

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Maho Magic Bar | Adelaide Fringe – Review 

Maho Magic Bar – Adelaide Fringe Review 2023. 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Take a seat and be prepared for a magical, bewildering experience that will leave you laughing and applauding until the very end!
It’s described as ‘Part show. Part bar. All magic!’ And that’s exactly what this show is….with more than a touch of Japanese flair!
Tucked away at the […]

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The Alice - An Immersive Cocktail Experience Adelaide Review

The Alice – An Immersive Cocktail Experience | Review

If you’ve ever wondered what a tea party hosted by the Mad Hatter would be like, then you need to check out The Alice – An Immersive Cocktail Experience. It’s a tea party you won’t forget!
Get ready for a highly entertaining journey to Wonderland, with adults only and family-friendly sessions to choose from. 
Review by Brooke […]

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Musical Theatre Camp l Pelican Productions | Review

Pelican Productions Musical Theatre Camp – We’re All Made of Stars
Review by Jo Parkinson
When Pelican Productions named their latest show ‘We’re all made of stars’ they certainly chose well. There were some absolute superstars on display, with promising futures in musical theatre.
We were lucky enough to attend one of the seven performances held at Westminster College, and […]

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Fox Creek Wines Summer Series l McLaren Vale l Review

Fox Creek Wines Summer Series.
Review by Jo Parkinson
What better way to spend your Summer than with a free outdoor cinema, live music, kids holiday workshops, food, and wine? Look no further than Fox Creek Wine’s Summer Series, it’s a whole lot of fun for the whole family!
Fox Creek Wines is situated on Malpas Rd, between […]

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Disney’s Frozen JR l Adelaide Youth Theatre | Review

Adelaide Youth Theatre presents Frozen JR
Review by Jo Parkinson
Frozen JRs impressive display of young, local talent wowed audiences with a brilliant, high-quality production that deserves 5 stars!
Adelaide Youth Theatre recently staged the musical, Frozen JR, at Influencers Theatre in Paradise. Directed by Taylor Tran, the show was a condensed, one hour version based on the […]

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Weber Bros Presents The Circus l Review

Weber Bros Presents The Circus, Review
By Jo Parkinson
Weber Bros Circus’s amazing acts will entertain and excite kids and adults of all ages. Combining humour, glamour, and death-defying stunts, it’s a great show that has something for everyone.
It’s always fun when the circus comes to town! Right now, the southern area of Noarlunga is lucky enough […]

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The Mousetrap | Her Majesty’s Theatre | Adelaide | Review

The Mousetrap at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide 
Review by Carla Caruso
This thrilling West End production is THE genre-defining murder-mystery from the bestselling novelist of all time … case closed!
Imagine if you’d written a story and it was still being performed onstage 70 years later. And continued to have people on the edge of their seats, […]

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