12 afternoon, evening and late-night shows at Adelaide Fringe
A dozen options to fill your day with fun
With so many shows on offer at Adelaide Fringe, it can be hard figuring out where to begin. We've scoured the programme for some afternoon, evening and late-night shows across a variety of genres. Whether you're popping by with the family for a show or two, making a day of it or catching some cabaret in the twilight hours, you'll find something here to tickle your fancy.
Bubba – Licious
This Best Kids Show winner (2023) combines colour, sound and movement (together with puppetry, clowning and bubbles) to fascinate the senses of babies.
Ukiyo At Gluttony – Rymill Park, 10.15am, 11am & 11.45am, Saturday 21 February-Sunday 22 March.
Fort
This family show brings together props such as bedsheets, broomsticks and chairs and turns them into fantastical environments for clowning and acrobatics displays.
Main Hall At Woodville Town Hall, 11am, Saturday 21 February-Sunday 8 March.
Junkyard Beats Workshop
Get creative while helping the environment in this highly interactive percussion workshop. Using buckets as drums, bottles as shakers and more, this is a great opportunity for kids to learn musical and dance skills.
The Lark At Gluttony – Rymill Park, 11.15am, Saturday 21 February-Sunday 22 March.
Meg In The Magic Toyshop
Help Meg the Doll and her best pal, Penny the Toy Soldier, in their hunt for Meg's missing glove. Featuring stories, dancing and songs, this show nabbed the Best Kids & Family award in 2024.
The Kingfisher At Gluttony – Rymill Park, 11.30am, Saturday 21 February-Sunday 22 March.
Laura Lexx: Slinky
This award-winning British comedian has made a name for herself over the past decade, and here she makes her Australian debut in a heartwarming show taking in motherhood and more.
Criterion At The Garden Of Unearthly Delights, 6.45pm, Monday 16-Sunday 22 March.
Lloyd Langford – Okay, I Believe You
Taskmaster winner Langford marks 20 years on the job with a show in which he gets it all off his chest.
Upstairs At Rhino Room, 7.15pm, Tuesday 3-Sunday 8 March.
La Ronde
This spectacular show combines circus, live music and comedy in a spellbinding assault on the senses. We awarded last year's show with five stars.
The Spiegeltent At The Garden Of Unearthly Delights, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm & 7pm, Friday 13 February-Sunday 22 March.
Ten Thousand Hours
An eight-person circus spectacular for the whole family. In our five-star review in 2024, we said, ‘it’s clear every member of this troupe has put in their 10,000 hours and the result is nothing short of breathtaking.’
The Peacock at Gluttony – Rymill Park, 4.15pm, 6.30pm & 7.30pm, Thursday 19 February-Saturday 7 March.
Naughty Cabaret
This energetic late-night cabaret show has previously featured guest performances from Lara Ricote, Elf Lyons, Siblings, Mel McGlensey, Lorna Rose Treen and Ria Lina. It describes itself as ‘a queer feminist extravaganza full of energy, absurdity and ridiculousness.’
The Hetzel Room At The Courtyard Of Curiosities At The State Library, 10.30pm, Thursday 5-Saturday 21 March.
Reuben Solo – Someone In This Crowd Will Betray Me
With more than 30m likes on TikTok and a memorable appearance on America's Got Talent, this relative newcomer has already made a splash. In our review last year, we said he was ‘flipping brilliant’.
Monocle At The Howling Owl, 9.45pm, Tuesday 3-Sunday 8 March.
Siblings: Dreamweavers
Real-life sisters Maddy and Marina Bye bring their acclaimed sketch show to Adelaide. In our review last year, we described it as a ‘wonderful, anarchic sketch show from two superb performers’.
The Yurt At The Courtyard Of Curiosities At The Migration Museum, 9.30pm, Tuesday 10-Sundary 22 March.
Sugar Bits Are: Feminist Trash
A chance to catch last year's cult hit, featuring daft sketches, songs and characters all in favour of the feminist experience. A Golden Gibbo nominee at last year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
The Bally at Gluttony – Rymill Park, 9.15pm, Tuesday 7-Sunday 22 March.
Adelaide Fringe, Friday 20 February-Sunday 22 March; main picture: Sugar Bits Are: Feminist Trash / picture: Lachlan Chatfield.