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 […]
[ March 10, 2018 4:00 pm to March 12, 2018 4:00 pm. March 17, 2018 4:00 pm to March 18, 2018 4:00 pm. ]
Boomstars & Mickster the Trickster
Get ready to fasten your seatbelts as the Boomstars take off on a bumpy ride from Boomtown to the Adelaide Fringe. Things are fantabulous until their Boom-mobile breaks down! But never fear, Mickster the Trickster is here! After appearing out of thin air (literally), wouldn’t you know it, his magic wand […]
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 28, 2018 to March 4, 2018. ]
Le Aerial – be thrilled by a spectacular display of aerial grace and beauty. High flying, high energy performers treating you to breathtaking aerial manoeuvres which will thrill and inspire. Be delighted by the unique cirque skills which will have you gasping in awe.
Aerial Artists Australia brings together some of Australia’s best gymnasts, divers, dancers […]
[ 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 […]
Attrape Moi! (Catch Me) | Adelaide Fringe Review
Peacock Tent | Gluttony – Corner Rundle Street & East Terrace, Adelaide
If you are looking for one show to take the family to, then Attrape Moi! fits the bill for the perfect Fringe experience. It has everything that epitomises the Fringe – circus, acrobatics, dance, tricks, theatre, comedy, […]
[ 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 […]
[ February 16, 2018 to February 18, 2018. February 20, 2018 to February 25, 2018. February 27, 2018 to March 4, 2018. March 6, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]
Gluttony: The Family Destination for 2018
Gluttony welcomes their biggest program of kids shows to date and offers some amazing activities and entertainment for families at the 2018 Adelaide Fringe.
Gluttony plays host to more than 140 acts this year including theatre, cabaret, circus, magic, dance, visual arts, children’s entertainment and comedy. There is something for all […]
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 […]
Win Tickets to #Nofilter Fair at Carclew
It’s #Nofilter Fair’s second year, and this time around they’re focusing on everything S.A! Located in the stunning gardens of Carclew, enjoy a wide variety of local music, art, food, brews and Adelaide Fringe showcases.
There will be musical performances by local artists such as Kylie Brice, Elli Belle, Benjamin […]
[ February 27, 2018 to March 17, 2018. ]
Woodville Town Hall Fringe Hub – something for all the family.
The Woodville Town Hall this year is again a Fringe venue and will come alive with something for the entire family. With dance and tea parties and performances by the String Family, Mr Oopy and the ever loveable Humphrey, it’s going to be big, so don’t […]
Things are getting NERFY at this year’s Adelaide Fringe!
This year at the Adelaide Fringe, Funtime Kids Parties have been allocated a section of the grounds at Gluttony to turn into an awesome Nerf Arena. Just follow the path along (it’s on the right, near the Doughnut Boys stall).
They will provide the glasses and Nerf toys […]
[ February 16, 2018 5:00 pm to February 18, 2018 6:00 pm. February 17, 2018; 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. February 18, 2018; 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. February 23, 2018; 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. February 24, 2018; 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 10:20 pm to 11:20 pm. February 25, 2018; 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. 8:30 pm; ]
Jackson vs Jackson by Gospo Collective
Michael and Janet are together again in a must-see musical tribute presented by highly acclaimed vocal powerhouse, The Gospo Collective.
Best known for their mashups of hits and unique vocalisation, The Collective under the direction of Charmaine Jones-Devasagayam, take on the geniuses that are the Jackson siblings.
The show features a professional […]
[ March 4, 2018; ]
#Nofilter Fair returns to Carclew in 2018
It’s #Nofilter Fair’s second year, and this time around they’re focusing on everything SA! Located in the stunning gardens of Carclew, enjoy a wide variety of local music, art, food, brews and Adelaide Fringe showcases.
There will be musical performances by local artists such as Kylie Brice, Elli Belle, Benjamin […]
[ February 16, 2018; ]
FREE ECOCADDY RIDES BY POLICE CREDIT UNION
To celebrate the opening night of the Adelaide Fringe, Police Credit Union are giving you FREE EcoCaddy rides this Friday night 16 February 2018.
Rides will be from 4.30pm to 10.30pm around the city of Adelaide. See the map below for where you’ll find them.
You can also win a $100 […]
[ February 15, 2018 to February 18, 2018. February 21, 2018 to February 25, 2018. February 28, 2018 to March 4, 2018. March 7, 2018 to March 11, 2018. March 14, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]
Adelaide Fringe at the Migration Museum
Free tours of the Migration Museum are happening every weekend for the whole of the Fringe. So why not go along for a tour, absorb yourself in the rich migration history of South Australia, then head outside to join the Fringe fun!
Settlement Square in the Migration Museum courtyard is playing […]
[ February 24, 2018; 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
Port Fringe Street Party
Have some fun at the Port Fringe on Saturday 24 February 2018, hosted by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. Spend a balmy evening with artists, musos, muses, comedians, pranksters, foodies and funksters.
Laugh your face off, eat your heart out, dance your pants off, party your arty parts, rock your blues bent, […]
[ February 15, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]
Adelaide Fringe Festival FREE Family-Friendly Events
The Adelaide Fringe is always an exciting time of the year with so much entertainment on offer in and around the city and stretching out to regional areas of South Australia.
The beauty of an open-access arts festival as unique as the Adelaide Fringe is that anyone with a show, exhibition […]
[ March 2, 2018 to March 12, 2018. ]
Stirling Fringe, 2-12 March 2018
From 2-12 March, Stirling Fringe presents a jam-packed and seriously fun pocket-sized pop-up fringe hub for families and kids set amongst the picturesque tree-lined Stirling Lawns outside the Coventry Library.
The Stirling Fringe is a world-class boutique Fringe Program in the heart of the Adelaide Hills offering a hand-picked program of local, […]
[ March 10, 2018 to March 12, 2018. ]
Why toddle when you can dance?
Selling out shows around the world, come find out why Adelaide’s own, DJ Monski Mouse is a hit with the under fives and their parents/carers. Kids will love dancing and role-playing to rocking tunes with their favourite adults.
Expect to do some high-energy smiling to retro hits, pop favourites and funky […]
