Australia’s favourite outdoor performance precinct, The Garden of Unearthly Delights, will once again bloom into the beating heart of the 2026 Adelaide Fringe, transforming Rundle Park/Kadlitpina into a vibrant celebration of world class performances, including unbelievable jaw-dropping circus acts.
The Garden’s 2026 program showcases more than 115 dynamic shows across a six-week season running from 13 February to 22 March, starring internationally adored and beloved returning favourites, including audiences’ pick of daring, talented and incredibly entertaining circus performers.
Headlining the circus line-up is returning high-flying, five-star hit La Ronde, promising a bolder, wilder, and more unmissable show than ever with a dizzying spectacle of glittering bodies, provocative energy, and raw talent straight from the world’s most elite stages.
This comes along with brand new Australian Premieres including Laser Kiwi – Everybody Knows, a brand-new, world-class circus and sketch comedy, armed with their signature brand of surreal sketch comedy, and Haus of Yolo, an Adelaide exclusive, where fashion, circus, and cabaret collide in a glitter-fuelled chaos. For one night only, head designer Welt Couture will create their “Adelaide” collection live on stage – as acrobats, models and misfits bring each look to life through jaw-dropping circus and camp comedy. Step back into the early 2000’s with Naughties, a Y2K highflying acrobatic extravaganza from YUCK Circus. Expect Backstreet Boys, Britney, and big throwback energy.
Other circus highlights include:
● Keep in Touch: An Adelaide exclusive of a breathtaking contemporary circus show from Taiwan.
● Bubble Show for Adults Only: With its final season in Adelaide, now is your last chance to see this hit, filled with artistic, mind-bending, hilarious and high-level bubble tricks.
● Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett: New to The Garden in 2026, this show offers a blend of breathtaking circus, gender-bending aerial and fire breathing performances from the hottest cabaret club from East Berlin.
● Camp Culture: A fabulous circus adventure led by Faboriginal superstar Dale Woodbridge Brown.
● A Paper Trail: Join this group of acrobats on an enchanting circus adventure where thrilling acrobatics and intricate origami tell a story of friendship and courage. Guests will also get the opportunity to take part in an interactive craft activity where they can meet the cast.
● Trash Test Dummies Circus: Returning for one last Fringe season, this slapstick circus comedy is perfect for the entire family with high-energy antics, wild imagination and bin-based brilliance. Expect jaw-dropping acrobatics, hilarious juggling and the most action-packed wheelie bins you’ve ever seen.
Michelle Buxton, Co-Director of The Garden of Unearthly Delights, says, “Circus is always a crowd favourite, and this year’s program raises the bar even higher with some of the best circus performers in the world. Circus performers are such incredible athletes, and in this incredible array of shows, audiences will get to see the creativity and the heights to which they push themselves – both literally and figuratively!”
TICKETS TO ALL SHOWS AT THE GARDEN OF UNEARTHLY DELIGHTS ARE ON SALE NOW
For the FULL PROGRAM and ticket bookings, visit gardenofunearthlydelights.com.au and adelaidefringe.com.au.
THE GARDEN OF UNEARTHLY DELIGHTS
Rundle Park (Kadlitpina), East Terrace, Adelaide, SA
13 February – 22 March 2026
FULL 2026 PROGRAM
To view the full 2026 Garden of Unearthly Delights program, please CLICK HERE.
