Have you been looking for something different to check out this Adelaide Fringe? Well, we think some of the best shows you see at Fringe will be by acts you’ve not even heard of yet! We’ve got the insider word on what to go see that’ll be the next big thing around the world, so here’s a list of shows that you should check out this season.
Cartoooon!!
Hailing from Japan, this comedic circus duo is both cute and hilarious. This show is great for families, Cheeky and Daiki fuse their unparalleled skill with manga-like characters to deliver a masterclass in humour. This is an award-winning unicycle acrobatics show, winning at Japan’s Children and Performing Arts Expo 2019.
Showing until 16 March at Fool’s Paradise
Chicken
Chicken isn’t just another solo show—it’s a breakout hit that’s been turning heads and stacking up 5-star reviews. Fresh from winning the Filipa Bragança Award for Best Female-Identifying/Non-Binary Solo Performer at Edinburgh Fringe 2023, and scooping up Best Performer at Dublin Fringe 2024, this sharp, fearless piece of theatre has cemented itself as a must-see.
Witty, raw, and endlessly clever, Chicken delivers a powerhouse performance that lingers long after the final bow. Catch it in the intimate setting of The Yurt at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum—the perfect spot for a show that thrives on connection.
Showing until 9 March at The Courtyard of Curiosities
End Game
Ever wonder what happens in the afterlife? This genre-bending dramedy asks us to consider why we’re here and what we are supposed to do with our time on earth. Explore this solo show about purpose, love and spirituality from critically acclaimed writer and performer Katie Reddin-Clancy.
Showing 5 – 23 March at Fool’s Paradise
Help! I Think I’m a Nationalist
Is it okay to be a nationalist? Where’s the line between pride and power? What happens when it all goes too far? Cornish artist Seamas Carey presents the provocative, nuanced and controversial comedy show on identity, second homes, xenophobia and bagpipes.
Showing until 9 March at Goodwood Theatre and 11-20 March at Adelaide College of the Arts
Isaac Humphries – More Of Me
Ok, we discovered the talent of 2024 Adelaide Fringe Ambassador last year, but 7ft-tall Isaac Humphries is again trading his basketball for the microphone, sharing his life journey through his incredible vocal ability for four nights only. Check it out from March 12th to 15th in the Garden!
12 – 15 March at The Garden of Unearthly Delights
Nan, Me & Barbara Pravi
If you’re a fan of Eurovision, this is the show for you. This show went viral in Edinburgh and has already received five-star reviews, including one from us at Glam Adelaide. Think La La Land meets Mission Impossible – a must-see this Fringe!
Showing until 19 March at Adelaide College of the Arts
Popera: Sex, Death & Politics
If you love your cabaret dirty with an intellectual twist, prepare yourself for original pop songs, video and on-stage chaos coated in pop culture.
Showing until 22 March at The Mill
The Platypus by Francis Greenslade
In this show two actors take on multiple genres in a play that, much like a platypus, is a curious mix of odds and ends—unexpected, a little strange, and entirely its own beast. Check this one out at Holden Street Theatres.
Showing until 23 March at Holden Street Theatres
So get on down, these shows will be on across various nights this Adelaide Fringe!
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