Thursday 14
11 events
Circa: Wolf
Clad in designer Libby McDonnell's form-hugging costumes and set to DJ Ori Lichtik's relentless primal rhythms, the cast of ten extraordinary Circa artists grasp, tear, climb, leap and balance with fierce abandon. For Director Yaron Lifschitz, the wolf is a symbol of our untameable selves: liberating, anarchic and savage. The wolves evolve from disruptive forces of chaos into a ferocious pack whose intense choreographies overflow with raw energy and astounding physicality. Wolf is circus with fangs. Join the pack.
Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett
Join kabarett provocateur Bernie Dieter as her gin-soaked haus band soundtracks a debauched night of breathtaking circus, gender-bending aerial and fire-breathing sideshow at its most provocative and hilarious best. Club Kabarett is more than just a show; 'It's an exuberant, juicy, guns-blazing performance that makes other cabarets look stale and tame' (ArtsHub.com.au). A triumphant middle finger held up against the mundane, this wickedly funny show is a life-affirming lightning bolt of pure, unadulterated joy!
Mythos: Ragnarök
Hilarious Viking storytelling meets high-octane wrestling in 'the maddest, baddest show on the Fringe' (Daily Mail). Join the adventures of Loki, Thor and legendary gods and monsters in this spectacular adaptation of Norse mythology. Returning from their world tour to make a fourth appearance at the Fringe, this piece of 'genre-bending awesomeness' (HiFiWay.live) is 'so much fun' (List, Pick of the Fringe 2023) and 'the perfect way to tell this story' (Telegraph, Best Shows of 2024). No trip to the Fringe is complete without this 'unmissable blockbuster' (LondonTheatre.co.uk).
Sophie's Surprise 29th
Get in, losers. This is award-winning circus, comedy and chaos disguised as a house party, featuring world-leading performers from Cirque du Soleil, La Clique, The 7 Fingers and more. Sophie’s Surprise 29th is stumbling back to Circus Hub after a smash-hit season in 2024. Expect Twilight fan fiction, death-defying circus feats and a pumping soundtrack at the craziest party of your life. Get your Walkmans, scrunchies and halter tops ready, and remember... don’t tell Sophie.
The Ugly Duckling
It was a bright and sunny day at the circus when the Ugly Duckling waddled up to their trapeze... Wait. Are we really still using the word 'ugly'? Aren't we rewriting this story to be about belonging and celebrating difference? A reimagining of the classic coming-of-age tale with an acrobatic twist! Bringing together the best of circus and storytelling to produce an energetic and hilarious yet heartwarming family-friendly experience focusing on celebrating difference and finding your tribe.
Trash Test Dummies Circus
Everyone put your rubbish out, tonight's bin night and the Trash Test Dummies are on duty! This award-winning, side-splitting, slapstick comedy, circus routine retakes the household wheelie bin to new heights and delivers a dump truck full of hilarity! Returning after delighting audiences in 2024 and winners of the Best Children's Presentation at the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2016 and 2015, the Trash Test Dummies are as full of laughs as their bins are full of surprises.
The Ruckus
Nancy is hosting a party in The Beauty. And you’re invited! Just try not to arrive early – she needs time to get ready! Oh you’re here already? Well she’s sending some of her absurdly talented friends out to entertain her guests while she finalises her outfit! Starring acrobatic clown Arielle Lauzon as the fabulously chaotic Nancy, The Ruckus is an explosive, inclusive and joyful circus show which celebrates female and non-binary strength and playfulness.
FLIP Fabrique: Six °
Five individuals who do not know each other receive a mysterious invitation that leads them, on a stormy night, to an old, abandoned building deep in the forest. These visitors will discover that this house has a soul and a personality all of its own. Dive into this astonishing acrobatic comedy by FLIP Fabrique, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary and ingenuity is always at play! On this planet, we are within six degrees of separation from knowing everyone. And since there are only five on stage, it makes you wonder: could the missing connection be you?
The Flying Bubble Show
Dive into a magical world where dreams and reality blur in a breathtaking fusion of bubble magic and aerial flight. Maxwell the Bubbleologist soars above the stage, creating millions of shimmering bubbles with every leap and twirl. This dazzling spectacle captivates children and adults alike, with interactive moments, joyous laughter and awe-inspiring visuals. It's the perfect family outing – playful, poetic and filled with wonder. After the show, the enchantment continues as children chase and pop bubbles outside, carrying the magic into the air. A heart-opening experience that will leave audiences smiling long after.
The Nose Dive Assembly
In Nose Dive Assembly we meet Pierrot, the distracted mistress of ceremonies, who is meant to be running the show – but she can’t focus. The circus swirls around her, yet something’s holding her back. While the troupe take to the skies, she’s stuck on the ground. She yearns to fly. Featuring a range of large-scale contemporary circus disciplines including teeterboard, highwire and the Wheel of Death – a huge rotating apparatus described as 'hypnotic to watch... when momentum builds, it’s as if the person reaching the summit has a moment of zero gravity' (Guardian).
All Star Circus
Winner of the best children's show award Adelaide Fringe 2025 weeklies. Experience world-class circus talent performing extraordinary feats right before your eyes! Amazing backflips, one-arm handstands, incredible human pyramids, graceful aerialists and more inspiring acts from this award-winning cast of performers. All Star Circus has something for everyone, with plenty of laughs for both young and old, and incredible physicality that can be appreciated by all! The incredible cast is all talent from Australia. Showcasing the unique and cheeky humour of Australian artists with the sheer brilliance, athleticism and talent of Australia's best circus performers.