Category: Adelaide
Review: Beauty and the Beast Enchants Adelaide For The First Time
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For the first time ever, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast the Musical has premiered in Adelaide. And what a treat it is to be a guest at a show like this! There’s truly nothing like the magic of a Disney production. Settling here in Adelaide for an almost two-month run, Beauty and the Beast can only…
Review: Little Women The Musical Sings Of Sisterhood And Strength
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Louisa May Alcott’s timeless novel Little Women is a beloved cornerstone of classic literature, often celebrated for its progressive themes and enduring portrayal of strong, complex women. Over the years, it has inspired countless adaptations, each exploring the story’s emotional depth and themes of gender, identity and independence. In Adelaide,…
Review: Cinderella Ballet Is A Whirl Of Magic And Movement
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In celebration of their 10th Anniversary, The Victorian State Ballet returns to Adelaide with their beloved storytime production of Cinderella. This timeless fairytale is beautifully reimagined through exquisite ballet technique and heartfelt artistry from the talented ensemble. Enchanting from start to finish, Cinderella tugs at the heartstrings and delights audiences…
Review: Into The Woods Dives Deep And Delivers Big
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Elder Conservatorium Music Theatre’s Graduating Class of 2025 presents Into the Woods, a wonderful interpretation of the Stephen Sondheim classic, directed by Miranda Middleton. The audience is immediately transported to suburban Australian life. The stage has a carnival-like atmosphere, with colourful bunting, poles, ladders, and the iconic Hills Hoist-style clothesline.…
Review: BIG Live’s Romeo and Juliet Sells Out Its Adelaide Season
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Ballet and Shakespeare collide in BIG Live’s passionate retelling of Romeo and Juliet, where love, conflict, and fate take centre stage. As a story that is familiar to many, transforming Romeo and Juliet into a purely physical and emotive performance through ballet provides another avenue for audiences to access The…
Review: Shirley Valentine A Remarkable One Woman Show
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I headed into Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide for the opening night of Shirley Valentine, expecting a light-hearted comedy about an English woman’s solo escapades in Greece. What I witnessed, however, was an emotional dive into the reality of womanhood and one’s search for herself. The latter was a far more rewarding…
Review: Praise Be Adelaide! Sister Act The Musical Has Arrived
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Praise Be Adelaide! The Sisters have arrived in the City of Churches. The brand new musical comedy Sister Act The Musical is here and it’s a heavenly hit! Following the plot of the original film, Sister Act The Musical has been reimagined for the 21st century stage. Produced by John…
Review: The Lady Boys of Bangkok Bring Glamour and Good Vibes to Gluttony
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The Australian premiere of The Lady Boys of Bangkok has taken Gluttony by storm this Adelaide Fringe season. And what a treat it is to have them here! If you are looking for an exotic escape into a world of glitz, glamour and girls like no other, you must catch…
Review: Primal the Show Leaves Audiences Panting For More
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The Adelaide Fringe is overwhelmingly spoilt for choice for shows in the circus cabaret genre. However, I am here to make your next show choice easy, because Primal is an exclusive feast of circus unlike the others! From the creators of Rouge and Shake It, Highwire Entertainment is treating the…
Review: Wonderfully Terrible Things A Dark and Daring Circus Cabaret
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Hailing from Sydney, Cirque Songstress Productions has returned to the 2025 Adelaide Fringe with Wonderfully Terrible Things. Living up to its name, lead vocalist Christine Ibrahim and her cast blend delightfully daring stunts with hilariously cheeky moments that are just the right amount of terrible in the best possible way!…
Review: Crush By Ben Quirk A Love Letter to Heartbreak
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Ben Quirk returned home to perform a short but sweet season of his first solo show CRUSH as part of this year’s Adelaide Fringe. The cosy sphere of The Bally in Gluttony was the perfect setting for Ben’s comforting and intimate approach to storytelling. Upon arrival, Ben sits perched in…
Review: Infamous Thrills with Big Top Delights
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Awarded Best Fringe Show in 2024, Infamous is back and amazes once again with jaw-dropping circus delights. Located in a big top tent in Ellis Park on the western outskirts of the city, Infamous was first created in 2017 by 6th generation circus performer Joseph Ashton. Formerly known as Ashton’s…
Review: MARVELous the Show A Gloriously Good Time
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If you are after a Thor-oughly entertaining night out, MARVELous the Show is the ultimate whirlwind of chaotic fun! Whether you are a Marvel Universe expert or only vaguely familiar with the characters, MARVELous the Show has a glorious mix of parodies and pop culture references that will leave any…
Review: La Ronde A Daring Dance of Desire and Acrobatics
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A trip to the Garden of Unearthly Delights would not be complete without one of Strut & Fret’s circus cabaret shows. Making its world premiere in 2025 is La Ronde, a grand variété of circus extraordinaires, and it does not disappoint! Director Scott Maidment has gathered a collection of stunning,…
Review: Hedwig and the Angry Inch is Raw and Beautiful
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch is more than just a rock musical. It’s a rallying cry for self-acceptance, freedom, and love in a world that too often seeks to divide. In a time when each overseas news headline seems more unreal than the next, this production burns with urgency, refusing…
Review: LIMBO is Edge of Your Seat Entertainment
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Adelaide, you better strap yourself onto the edge of your seat because LIMBO – The Return is this season’s Fringe bucket list show! Causing quite a social media buzz last year, Strut & Fret’s world-renowned circus cabaret show LIMBO has made a triumphant return to the Adelaide Fringe! Off the…
