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Review: Circus Of Illusion Brings Magic And Mystery

Lauren DonikianApr 20, 20254 min read

The circus is back in town—minus the tent, but bursting with magic! Michael Boyd brings the razzle-dazzle with Circus of Illusion, a glittering spectacle packed with aerial acrobatics, dazzling dancers, and of course, the master of mystery himself. Set in…

Review: Circus Oz Non Stop 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Benjamin LambApr 18, 20253 min read

The 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival sees the talented Circus Oz team return to the iconic Melbourne Town Hall for a short run of Non Stop. This follows on from a sold-out season at the Forum Melbourne in 2023. Circus…

Review: Cirque Alice Is The Perfect Easter Treat

Sarah SkubalaApr 12, 20254 min read

What do you get when you mix an operatic Alice, a Mad Hatter magician, and a White Rabbit who shreds the violin? You get Cirque Alice, a bold new spectacle from The Illusionists creators Tim Lawson and Simon Painter. This…

Review: Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett Is Dazzling And Defiant

Rachael VassalloApr 12, 20254 min read

The Meat Market is an absolutely fascinating performance space, and the perfect setting for Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett. Entry is poised by quaint structural beams and butchers of a bygone era. It’s a mechanical space, yet much thought was put…

Review: La Clique Is A Wild Wet And Wonderfully Weird Night Out

Sarah SkubalaApr 7, 20254 min read

Celebrating 20 years since its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, La Clique is back – brasher, bolder, and more brilliant than ever. Currently touring Australia, the Olivier Award-winning circus cabaret is a whirlwind of comedy, burlesque, and sheer chaos. It’s…

Review: The Lady Boys of Bangkok Bring Glamour and Good Vibes to Gluttony

Sophie TsoulosMar 22, 20253 min read

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…

Review: Primal the Show Leaves Audiences Panting For More

Sophie TsoulosMar 18, 20254 min read

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…

Review: Wonderfully Terrible Things A Dark and Daring Circus Cabaret

Sophie TsoulosMar 15, 20253 min read

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…

Review: Infamous Thrills with Big Top Delights

Sarah SkubalaMar 3, 20254 min read

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…

Review: MARVELous the Show A Gloriously Good Time

Sophie TsoulosMar 1, 20254 min read

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…

La Ronde Strut and Fret Garden Adelaide Fringe

Review: La Ronde A Daring Dance of Desire and Acrobatics

Sarah SkubalaFeb 28, 20254 min read

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…

Review: The Rite of Spring by Queensland Symphony Orchestra with C!RCA is Magic

Adam SkubalaFeb 21, 20254 min read

As I entered the QPAC Concert Hall for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s (QSO) performance of The Rite of Spring with C!RCA, it was clear the evening was going to be a magical experience. The 2025 Season Opening Gala concert features…

Review: LIMBO is Edge of Your Seat Entertainment

Sophie TsoulosFeb 19, 20254 min read

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…

Goldie the Clown Hudsons Circus

Review: Hudsons Circus Might Just Be The Greatest Show on Earth

Sebastien SkubalaFeb 8, 20254 min read

Hudsons Circus is one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen. It had everything: death-defying, nausea-inducing tightrope acts, seemingly impossible motorbike stunts, an endless parade of animals, and a classic circus clown. Hudsons Circus is currently on tour in…

Review: Blanc de Blanc Encore Has Never Looked Better

Christina MorganJan 28, 20254 min read

While many local theatre companies are just coming back to work after the festive break, the party never stopped at The West End Electric. Since its arrival in November, Blanc de Blanc Encore has been wowing audiences with its blend…

LASSU Cosmic Cabaret at Fringe World Perth. Photo by Sean Breadsell

Review: LASSÙ Big Top Fun at Fringe World Perth

Jack BengoughJan 21, 20253 min read

The world premiere of LASSÙ is the debut production from seventh-generation circus performer Merrik Ashton. Combining modern and traditional circus acts with cabaret, dance, and burlesque, LASSÙ serves as a very entertaining evening for Perth theatregoers this Fringe season. LASSÙ is performed in…

Cirque du Soleil LUZIA

Review: LUZIA by Cirque du Soleil

Sarah SkubalaSep 29, 20245 min read

On opening night, a capacity crowd of 2,500 people gathered under the Big Top to celebrate the Queensland premiere of Cirque du Soleil’s LUZIA. Arriving in Brisbane as part of the 2024 Australian tour, it’s been 25 years since the…

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Review: LIMBO – The Return at The West End Electric

Sarah SkubalaSep 6, 20243 min read

The dress code for the opening night of LIMBO – The Return was vintage theatre glam, which couldn’t have been more fitting for a venue and a show that evoked something from another era. LIMBO – The Return at The…