Australia’s Champion of Magic, Josh Staley, invites you to an unforgettable evening dedicated to the most difficult form of illusion – close-up magic. Witness one of the world’s finest sleight-of-hand artists perform modern miracles inches from your eyes. This is conjuring at its best: intimate, interactive & impossible. Performed for a handful of lucky guests in a purpose-built theatre, you’ll experience moments you simply won’t believe — as laughter, mystery, and wonder collide. Don’t miss one of Adelaide's most exclusive Magic shows. This is a jaw-dropping experience you will remember forever. “We saw Penn & Teller last year in Las Vegas. Josh was better! See him before he's headlining Vegas” -Fringe Feed "Josh Staley is undoubtedly one of Australia's best magicians" - Theatre Matters. Genre: Magic Rating: All (General) Family Friendly: Yes
Award-winning magician Sam King (Best Magic – Adelaide Fringe 2022 & 2024) brings his first-ever kids show to life — a hilarious and slightly spooky adventure for brave kids aged 6+ and their families! Spooky ghosts, strange sounds, and real magic collide in a story about courage, laughter, and what it really means to be brave. Spooky Magic for Brave Kids — fearsome fun for the whole family! Genre: Kids and Family Rating: All (General) Family Friendly: Yes Content Warnings: Smoke Effects Other Warnings: All ages are welcome, but the show is recommended for ages 6 and up due to some spooky themes and audience participation.
What outstanding feats are afoot? Stuart Lightbody’s delightfully dexterous digits demonstrate how hands evolved to master manipulation. Winner of the “Best Magic Award” at Adelaide Fringe 2025. Packed with impossible sleight of hand and feats worthy of a standing ovation. “a masterpiece” ★★★★★ World Magic Review, 2024, Edinburgh Fringe “an increasingly dramatic series of miracles” ★★★★★ World Magic Review, 2025, Edinburgh Fringe Genre: Magic Rating: PG Family Friendly: No
★★★★★ "More than just magic, this is art" - Kids in Adelaide. ★★★★★ "Excellent" - Glam Adelaide ★★★★★ "Enigmatic, enthralling." - Mix Up Theatre ★★★★★ What's on in Adelaide 2025 Adelaide Weekly Best Magic Award Winner Award-winning magician Mu-Syuan, with all the glamorous reviews of his show “Diary of a Magician” series, comes back to Adelaide with the new show, where he’s about to discover how sound can become magic itself. Every tone, echo, and silence transforms into illusion in this poetic sensory experience that lets you see with your ears and feel with your heart. You will see sound and hear magic. Every sound becomes an illusion. Soft, real, and impossible to grasp. Step into a world where wonder hums in every note. See sound. Hear magic. Experience wonder in silence. Q&A, resources, performance and workshop incursions available upon request. Please contact Schools Program Coordinator at schools@adelaidefringe.com.au Genre: Magic Rating: All (General) Family Friendly: Yes
The Mafia have taken over our town! No one is safe. Civilians are dying every night and we're running out of time. Six comedians have been recruited to uncover who the cold-blooded killers are and bring them to justice. However, we've just been informed the Mafia have infiltrated the investigation - there are moles among the six, silencing our comic detectives one by one. Come watch the hit role-playing game come to life in a hilarious live show! Based on the game of the same name, come watch a panel show like no other, as we pit a rotating cast of Fringe's funniest against each other in a comedy show filled with as many laughs as there are lies. Hosted by Nick Robertson (Best Emerging Artist Weekly Winner 2025) and Mel McGlensey (Best Comedy Winner 2024). Line-ups announced soon! Genre: Variety Rating: PG Family Friendly: No Content Warnings: Mild Occasional Coarse Language, Mild Occasional Sexual References
The Great Armando lands in Adelaide with his award-winning show ‘Magia Magia’ — an enchanting and hilarious journey for the whole family, and a sold-out sensation for the past three years at the Melbourne Magic Festival. You’ll be transported to a world of wonder, jaw-dropping illusions and interactive fun. The Great Armando takes you on a thrilling ride of surprises with his trademark humour, endearing charm and an Italian accent that can only be real. The Great Armando is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages, whisking you away to a world of awe and pure magic. Welcome to his bel mondo! Audiences say: ★★★★★ “An absolute hit! The adults loved it just as much as the kids (if not more)” ★★★★★ “Love Armando's energy, mind-blowing“ Genre: Magic Rating: All (General) Family Friendly: Yes
Step into Adelaide’s only dedicated close-up magic venue for an experience of mind-blowing magic, up-close! This showcase of magic brings four master magicians from the Adelaide Magic Theatre together to perform in an intimate setting for only 25 guests. A one-of-a-kind show filled with surprises. Perfect for magic lovers and those looking for something truly different, this experience will keep you captivated from start to finish. Tickets are limited—don’t miss out! Genre: Magic Rating: PG Family Friendly: No
Join Rob as he leads you in a unique experience fusing hypnosis and magic. Every mystery takes you deeper and deeper into a profoundly enjoyable trance state. Each moment in hypnosis makes the magic more incredible. Be entertained. Be captivated. Be entranced. ★★★★ "An especially unusual and memorable fringe show" WorldMagicReview.com Genre: Magic Rating: M Family Friendly: No Content Warnings: Mild Occasional Coarse Language Other Warnings: The show contains interactive hypnosis elements for the audience. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
Music and magic combined. Join magician Rob Ellinger and his musician brother Chris as they blend their two art forms together. Songs become tricks and illusions dance to the beat. You might even be able to sing along - although we won't judge you if you don't. This is the soundtrack to the impossible. Genre: Magic Rating: PG Family Friendly: Yes Content Warnings: Mild Occasional Coarse Language
Do you dare believe in spirits? Scottish storyteller and master of the macabre, Kevin Kopfstein, returns from the shadows with a new assemblage of haunted and accursed relics from his eerie collection. These hauntiques are steeped in the whispers of the supernatural. Step into the dark echoes of the 17th-century Scottish Witch Trials, where the air was thick with fear, curses, and the forbidden arts of necromancy. Listen as the voices of the damned rise once more, clawing at the veil between worlds. Enter, if you dare… and face the spirits that linger still. ★★★★★“A perfect storyteller who just might give us nightmares!” Weekend Notes ★★★★★“Captivating, and downright spooky, 'The Witching Hour’ cements Kopfstein’s status as a master of the supernatural." Scenester Genre: Magic Rating: M Family Friendly: No Content Warnings: - Other Warnings: Contains paranormal themes.
Ever wondered how magic and the art of the scam are related? Come and explore this relationship through expert manipulation of cards, coins and possibly your mind as well. Using the age old techniques of misdirection and charm, join Adelaide magician James O. Spades in his debut Fringe performance as he takes you on a journey through the fascinating history of scams and magic. It'll be fun, trust me.Genre: Magic Rating: All (General) Family Friendly: Yes
Prepare to be mesmerised with a close up experience of magic tricks from Adelaide magician Ryan Razi. After his show's sold out 2020 season, Ryan Razi return's his close up parlour show showcasing card tricks, Rubik's cube solving, sleight of hand and more. Set in an intimate space with limited spaces available and for three shows only, Ryan Razi will guarantee to deliver unforgettable array of illusions in a magic show like no other. ★★★★ "Razi conjures up a grand array of old-school magic tricks in this wholesome Fringe show for all the family.” — The Advertiser ★★★★ “A great atmosphere set the scene for a good show. Razi had an almost full house as he surprised us with his magic. I thoroughly enjoyed the illusion he was able to generate.” - Talk Fringe Genre: Magic Rating: All (General) Family Friendly: Yes
Enter a realm veiled in shadow as Italian magician Davide Kaufmann invites you to explore the boundary between illusion and the occult. Building upon the success of his acclaimed Fables trilogy, this new work dives into darker waters, blending philosophy and wonder. An experience that is both unsettling and deeply human: a meditation on fate, faith, and perception. Blurring the line between the real and the unreal, Davide leads audiences on an immersive journey through storytelling magic unlike anything you’ve seen before. With his trademark blend of Italian charm, sharp wit, and profound theatricality, he transforms the stage into a portal to the unknown. Expect haunting beauty and a touch of existential magic that lingers long after the lights fade. ★★★★★ Hauntingly beautiful Genre: Magic Rating: R18+ Family Friendly: No Content Warnings: Mental Health Other Warnings: Strong themes of death and existentialism.
A mesmerising night of intrigue awaits, guaranteed to not be soon forgotten! Juggling, magic, mentalism, optical illusions and much more. Adelaide's own magician Ryan Razi aka "The Hipster Trickster" brings nearly two decades of experience to the stage in his most daring and risque show yet. Combining cheeky humour, hypnotic juggling, mind-blowing illusions with a dash of partial nudity, be prepared for an entertaining evening you'll be mesmerised by. ★★★★ “Razi conjures up a grand array of old-school magic tricks.” — The Advertiser ★★★★★ “Thoroughly enjoyed the illusion he was able to generate.” - Talk Fringe ★★★★★ “Razi put on a great fun show. Everyone in our group thoroughly enjoyed the show and the whole audience kept gasping with amazement. Thoroughly recommended.” - Talk Fringe Genre: Magic Rating: R18+ Family Friendly: No Content Warnings: Mild Occasional Coarse Language, Mild Occasional Nudity Level, Mild Occasional Sexual References