The Giant Balloon Show: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for an electrifying (adults-only) fusion of circus, cabaret and burlesque
Review by Carla Caruso
Okay, this is not a circus you’d take the kids to. But it is a rollicking good time for a date night or mums’ night out!
Infamous is an adults-only, cabaret cirque show from Australia’s Ashton family […]
The Glow Squad Show: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars for a delightfully magical sing-a-long
Review by Lisa Bachmayer
If it’s your little one’s first Fringe and your first Fringe as a parent, this is the show for you. Monski Mouse’s Baby Cabaret is a delightfully sweet introduction to the Fringe Festival and live performance for the […]
The Farmy Farm: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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 […]
Peter Pan – A Neverland Adventure: Adelaide Fringe 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five stars for whimsical acrobatic fun.
Review by Sharon Harrington
Peter Pan – A Neverland Adventure weaves the timeless Peter Pan tale together with some seriously impressive acrobatics, aerials, juggling, slapstick and cheeky fun.
As soon as we enter the beautiful vintage Wonderland Spiegeltent, we notice the tent is […]
Adventures!: Adelaide Fringe 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for interactive adventure role play in a kid-friendly format.
Review by Claire Davill
Adventures! isn’t like most other Fringe shows, and feels a lot like a fun, family games night. The venue, upstairs at the Lost Dice Cafe, feels like a lounge room – complete with comfy couches for the […]
The Family-Friendly Stand-Up Show: Adelaide Fringe 2024 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars for the performer’s keen wit and intelligent wordplay.
Review by Carla Caruso
British comedian and freestyle rapper Chris Turner might be a new name to me, but he’s definitely not a performer I’ll forget.
The 34-year-old has notched up 435,000 subscribers on YouTube thanks to his jaw-dropping, improvisational rap skills.
Now based […]
Jamie MacDowell & Tom Thum: Adelaide Fringe 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Star performance – what a talented live music duo with a mesmerising onstage presence.
Only performing for six nights at the Adelaide Fringe, it was an unexpected treat to witness such unique, talented performers in a captivating, funny, moving one hour show that is easily a […]
Josh Thomas – Let’s Tidy Up: Adelaide Fringe 2024 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 4.5 stars for this parents-only comedy show (with a dusting of star power)
Review by Carla Caruso
Comedian Josh Thomas is a well-known face on the small screen, having appeared on shows like Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation.
He’s also the creator and star of TV series such […]
Fringe For Kids: Adelaide Fringe 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars – If there’s only one show you’re going to take the kids to at the Fringe, make it this one!
Review by Jo Parkinson
‘Fringe for Kids’ is a jam-packed hour showcasing a variety of the very best acts for our younger Fringe fans.
Featuring acts such as acrobatics, […]
Science Magic: Crazy Gadgets: Adelaide Fringe 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for accessible, entertaining science fun.
Review by Claire Davill
Donal Vaughan is back with a new science show for kids, and it’s as simple and entertaining as ever.
Much like last year’s Messy Mayhem show, the premise is simple – no flashy sets, just a man in a […]
Trash Test Dummies Circus: Adelaide Fringe 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for complete silliness that has kids cackling and squealing with delight.
Review by Claire Davill
The Dummies are a Fringe mainstay, and for good reason. They know what kids like, and lean into it – hard. What results is a show full of silliness, slapstick, acrobatics and […]
Prehysterical Circus: Adelaide Fringe 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for silly slapstick and sensational acrobatics
Review by Claire Davill
Prehistoric cave persons Rock, Urg and Ow 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 […]
Natural Wonders: Adelaide Fringe 2024 | Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for a dazzling immersive adventure under the stars
Natural Wonders takes you on a brilliant night-time adventure through the Adelaide Botanic Garden with a series of projected artworks, stories and immersive experiences that are reminiscent of Illuminate Adelaide.
This is a fabulous event for families looking for […]
Ben Hart – Hex: Adelaide Fringe 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A bewitching performance that will leave you spellbound.
Ben Hart has returned to the Adelaide Fringe with his new show – Hex.
Hart hails from the UK and has a lifelong passion for magic. Having studied its origins and its history, he revealed he owns a priceless book about […]
Mario the Maker Magician: Adelaide Fringe 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for fast-paced, energetic magic especially for kids!
Review by Claire Davill
From start to finish, Mario displays constant enthusiasm and has an amazing ability to hype up kids while still keeping them in their seats and completely engaged with his show.
With plenty of audience participation, kids are […]
27 Club: Adelaide Fringe 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five stars for rocking out to some of the best songs of all time performed by Aussie music legends!
Review by Sharon Harrington
Winner of Adelaide Fringe’s ‘Best Music Award’ in 2021, 27 Club returns to rock out with Adelaide audiences once again at this year’s Fringe Festival.
The name ’27 Club’ is in […]
Limbo – The Return: Adelaide Fringe 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A non stop, high-energy theatrical experience that once again lives up to the Limbo hype!
Limbo – The Return is a reimagining of the original Limbo production that premiered in The Garden 10 years ago. This dramatic cabaret circus spectacle features an exhilarating mix of acrobatics, singing and […]
Tom Gleeson – Gear: Adelaide Fringe 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An easy five stars for Gleeson’s ‘dodgy opinions’!
Tom Gleeson has been entertaining audiences at the Adelaide Fringe for many, many years now and it’s no wonder his shows sell out. Well known for his TV programs’s Hard Quiz and Taskmaster, he is at his absolute best when standing […]
Future Cargo: Adelaide Fringe 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars for an out of this world sensory experience.
Review by Claire Davill
The premise for Future Cargo is simple – a mystery shipment has arrived, a truck driver says “something’s not right…” and news reports of power surges and mysterious otherworldly beings crackle over the radio.
The execution of this premise […]
Cirque Alfonse – Animal: Adelaide Fringe 2024 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Be prepared to be amazed by the balancing strength and high-flying circus acts in Cirque Alfonse’s Australian premiere of ‘Animal’!
Described as ‘a farm fantasy for young and old alike’, there is one hillbilly comedy routine after the other at this crazy, musical family farm! The performers are […]
