Your Guide To Gluttony 2025
Adelaide Fringe’s home of circus, music and feasting has cracked its 180-show program wide open in 2025, welcoming you to indulge in art and culture like never before.
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For the Thrill Seekers…
The Mirror
Award-winning, Adelaide-born circus collective Gravity & Other Myths return to Gluttony with a new show called The Mirror – a jaw-dropping acrobatic journey that explores the core of the human experience. Expect themes of self-discovery and introspective reflection in this 75-minute physical spectacle.
The Octagon | Feb 20–Mar 23 | Tickets
If you like this, you should also try: Ten Thousand Hours (The Peacock, Feb 20–Mar 23); YOAH (The Moa, Feb 21–Mar 23); Cirque Kalabanté – Afrique en Cirque (The Flamingo; Mar 8–23).
For the Merry-Makers…
Bag Raiders (DJ Set)
Sydney-born Bag Raiders defined the turn of the decade with their self-titled 2010 debut album, which featured runaway smash hit ‘Shooting Stars’ and dance classics, ‘Way Back Home’ and ‘Sunlight’. Now, 15 years on, the duo remain at the top of their game, touching down in Adelaide to close the last Saturday of Gluttony with one hell of a party.
The Fantail | Mar 22 | Tickets
If you like this, you should also try: Hot Dub Time Machine: Can’t Stop (The Fantail, Mar 8); Late Nite Tuff Guy (The Fantail; Mar 14); The Presets DJ Set (The Fantail; Mar 15).
For Girl’s Night…
The Ladyboys of Bangkok
Settle in for an evening of teasing and temptation from some of the biggest showbiz divas at the Australian premiere of The LadyBoys of Bangkok. Direct from Thailand, this show is jam-packed with enough glitz, glamour and globally renowned cabaret performances you’ll be thinking of it all season long. Expect sass, sing-a-longs and endless opportunities to dance in this steamy sensation.
The Octagon | Feb 21–Mar 23 | Tickets
If you like this, you should also try: Freak Out: The Afterparty (The Octagon, Mar 7–9); So Fresh! Hits of the 2000s (The May Wirth, Feb 25–Mar 9); Shake It (The Virago, Feb 20–Mar 23).
For DATE NIGHT…
Primal
Designed exclusively for adults, Primal turns the temperature up on Australia’s top circus and cabaret talents. The 60-minute show draws from the “raw energy of the animal kingdom” to examine humanity’s identity and sexuality via aerial artistry, fire performances and cheeky burlesque. Hot and steamy!
The Octagon | Feb 20–Mar 23 | Tickets
If you like this, you should also try: Rouge (The Moa, Feb 20–Mar 23); Adults Only Magic Show (The Peacock, Feb 21–Mar 23); Inferno (The May Wirth, Feb 21–Mar 22).
For the Lols…
Joel Creasey – Thanks for Being Here
Australian comedic darling Joel Creasey returns to Adelaide Fringe in tow with fresh material for his 15th solo stand-up show. Laugh out loud as the star regales chaotic stories from his life, delivered with his signature sass. Outrageous, relatable and authentic, this show is your chance to see one of the country’s most celebrated comics at their best.
The May Wirth | Mar 11–16 | Tickets
If you like this, you should also try: Jon Bennett: American’t (The Bally, Mar 4–9); Lou Wall – Breaking the Fifth Wall (The Bally, Mar 18–23); David Rose: My Kind Of Comedian (The Squeaker, Mar 18–23).
For the Open-Minded…
Ben Hart: Up Close
Ben Hart has earned a global reputation as a magic master, selling out shows worldwide and even sharing his secrets with Hollywood celebrities like Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe. But this Fringe, the star has stripped away the smoke and mirrors of his live performance to bare all – this is your chance to experience the raw transcendence of Hart’s power up close and personal.
Ukiyo | Feb 21–Mar 23 | Tickets
If you like this, you should also try: Dom Chambers: A Boy and His Deck (The Virago, Feb 21–Mar 23); Best of Fringe Magic (The Kingfisher, Mar 4–Mar 16); Creative Juices (The Bally, Feb 20–Mar 23).
For the Nostalgic…
27 Club
Some of Australia’s best contemporary voices – Sarah McLeod (The Superjesus), Kevin Mitchell (Jebediah), Carla Lippis (Mondo Psycho), Dusty Lee Stephensen, Justin Burford (End of Fashion) and Virginia Lillye – unite to celebrate the musicians we lost too soon; the fated members of the 27 Club. This is not a tribute show – it’s a powerful performance that celebrates the legacy of Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse,
The Fantail | Feb 21–Mar 23 | Tickets
If you like this, you should also try: This One’s For You – A Tribute To Sir Elton John (The May Wirth, Feb 20–Mar 2); Hey DJ – A History of Hip Hop (The Flamingo, Feb 28–Mar 22); The Fleetwood Mac Story (The May Wirth, Mar 4–16).
Gluttony is open Tuesday to Sunday throughout Adelaide Fringe, which runs from Feb 20 to March 23. For a full breakdown of shows, head online. Hungry for more? Turn to page 29 for the dine-in experiences, new bars and returning food vendors at Gluttony. For more information visit gluttony.net.au.
