Showmen Productions are bringing FIVE brilliant shows to the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2024!
CIRCUS • The Show
Venue: The Moa, Gluttony
Dates: February 17th – March 17th 2024
The fastest growing family circus spectacular – CIRCUS • The Show – is headed back to Adelaide in 2024 – after ground-breaking, sell out seasons right across the country!
STEP RIGHT UP, STEP RIGHT UP! Prepare to enter a world of whimsical wonders where your imagination will soar like never before, in this completely re-imagined family circus spectacular!
Sure to astound and amaze the entire family, ‘CIRCUS’ is the latest trailblazer in children’s entertainment; featuring world-class illusions, impressive feats of acrobatics, mind-boggling juggling stunts poised high above the stage, and enough side-splitting comedy to send any grown man running for the toilet!
Don’t miss out on your chance to take a wondrous journey with the enchanting Ringmaster, and tumble down the rabbit hole as you get set to experience a bewildering and hilarious family circus show unlike any other before it!
ADULTS ONLY MAGIC SHOW
Venue: Gluttony – Rymill Park, Adelaide SA
Dates: 16th Feb – 17th Mar 2024
WINNER – Best Magic Show, Adelaide Fringe Weeklies 2021, 2023
Showmen Productions, who are comedy magicians Justin Williams and Sam Hume, are headed back to FRINGE WORLD with their hilarious 18+ magic show aptly named – ‘ADULTS ONLY MAGIC SHOW’. Fresh off stellar SELL-OUT SEASONS at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023, Perth and Adelaide Fringe Festival 2023, and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023; get ready for an absolute rowdy night of magic and fun in this absolute, jam-packed ADULTS ONLY spectacular! Magic duo Sam and Justin have toured across the world presenting their unique display of hilariously raucous comedy, mind-bending illusions and stunningly dangerous stunts, spiced with a dash of cheeky nudity!
After it’s debut season in Melbourne, 2019; the show has gone onto perform at renowned festivals across Australia and the world, including sell-out seasons as apart of FRINGE WORLD, Adelaide Fringe and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the UK. Having completely flipped the script on what you would expect from your typical magic show – replacing the top hats and bunny rabbits with naughty comedy and sex appeal – this is magic like you have never seen before!
KABOOMI
Venue: The Kingfisher, Gluttony SA
Dates: February 17th – March 17th 2024 (Weekends and PH Only)
The maddest of mad scientists, Magnus Danger Magnus, heads to Adelaide Fringe for the very first time in 2024; with a brand new, all ages electromagnetic extravaganza in KABOOM!
He’s exploded his way across the country, lighting fires on stage and setting kids’ curiosity ablaze; now he’s built a fascinating new set of gizmos and gadgets guaranteed to electrify!
Utililsing a fascinating array of scientific gadgets, join this Perth fan-favourite and multi award-winning entertainer for this incredible conglomeration of explosions, experiments, hilarity and audience participation in a 60 minute science spectacular!
Chaotic mayhem abounds in this stunningly stylish S.T.E.M. show with 10 times the spectacle and 20,000 times the voltage of the science classes at school! This is an absolutely feast for the senses, and educational entertainment at its absolute best!
JUSTIN’S BIG BALLOON SHOW
Venue: Gluttony – The May Wirth
Dates: February 17, 18, 24, 25- March 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 2024
The ultimate stage show experience is coming to the Adelaide Fringe Festival for the first time, led by the one and only Justin Williams, winner of Australia’s reality TV show BLOW UP!
With non-stop entertainment from start to finish and high energy special guest performances, this 60 minute performances is bursting with grand illusions, thrilling circus stunts and, of course, Justin’s signature BIG balloon creations from the big screen that have to be seen to be believed.
Intimate performance pieces will seamlessly blend with large, grand scale illusions and audience participation throughout means everybody is involved in the balloon spectacle that will unfold! Balloons will magically fly across the theatre, gigantic balloon sculptures will appear from nowhere, Justin will attempt a thrilling circus stunt by juggling dangerous objects on a board resting on four balloons set to pop at any point, plus prizes for the audience throughout!
The show appeals to every single audience member – regardless of age! Packed full of BIG balloon creations, crazy circus stunts, mind-bending magic, and hilarious humour that will leave you trying not to pee for the entire hour, this is the greatest balloon spectacle you may ever witness!
BEST OF THE BEST
Venue: Gluttony – Rymill Park, Adelaide SA
Dates: 5th – 17th March 2024
Get ready for the extravaganza of a lifetime with this showcase of the hottest acts, handpicked from some of the most sensational shows across the Fringe!
Hosted by the dazzling MC superstar, Tash York, and featuring a selection of the very best circus, magic and cabaret acts, plus a different headlining act each night, this is your chance to catch the ultimate sneak peek of this year’s festival!
“The Queen of Australian Comedy Cabaret!”
Glam Adelaide ★★★★★
“Captivating and extremely talented!
Beat Magazine ★★★★★
Loud, brash, funny and highly entertaining!!”
The Advertiser ★★★★★
The sensational Tash York has cemented herself as one of the best MC/singer/cabaret performers in the country! Having performed countless award-winning shows across Australia and the UK, her unmatched brand of comedy-cabaret, along with her ballsy voice, dynamic energy and uncanny ability to rap on command; Tash will be your perfect host throughout the show and will no doubt be joining you for a glass of wine (or 10) to boot!
The headliners performing across the season come direct from the very best shows at the Fringe and across the world, including Qween Kong (Runner Up, Ru Paul’s Drag Race Down Under), Josh Glanc (AUS/UK globally renowned comedian) with many more to be announced closer to opening night!
Tash and the headlining act will be complimented by incredible, show-stopping performances by circus
performers, dancers, acrobats, magicians, drag & burlesque performers, freestyle rappers, contortionists, and comedians who have all established formidable careers touring the globe with award-winning productions and television appearances!
It’s a unique opportunity to experience the essence of this iconic festival distilled into one unforgettable showcase! Whether you’re an avid Fringe enthusiast, or new to the scene, ‘Best of the Best Variety’ promises an exhilarating hour of entertainment start to finish which will give you an ideal taste of what this festival is all about!
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