20 January – 14 February

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This show belongs to the FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026 season. This season is now over.

'CIRCUS The Show' logo in gold text to the right of image. Ringmaster character holding a cane and gesturing an empty hand towards the camera on opposite side of image. Red/Yellow striped background.
Aerialist performer on white silks performing the splits mid-show.
Ringmaster character taken off top hat and gesturing towards audience. Live shot from the show.
FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026

CIRCUS The Show

'A MUST-SEE Spectacle!' ★★★★★ GLAM Adelaide
'The Greatest Circus Show Around!' ★★★★★ Kiddo Magazine
'A five-star experience we would absolutely watch again and again!' ★★★★★ Edinburgh Reviews
 
Roll up! Roll up! Prepare to enter a world of whimsy, wonder and amazement where your imagination will soar like never before, in this completely re-imagined family circus spectacular! Having garnered countless 5-star reviews; this internationally award-winning, sell-out sensation is once again flipping into town these school holidays!
 
WINNER • Best Children’s Event • Adelaide Fringe Weeklies 2021, 2023, 2024
NOMINEE • Best Kids Show • Sydney Fringe 2024

★★★★ The Advertiser
★★★★★ Entertainment Now
★★★★★ Edinburgh Fest for Kids
★★★★★ Jenna's Jamboree
★★★★★ The Phoenix
★★★★★ Gig Gossip
★★★★★ One4Review UK

Presented by: Showmen Productions

Showmen Productions is an independent production company founded in Melbourne, Australia. Since its creation in 2018, the two driving minds behind the company, Sam and Justin, have created and toured internationally multiple productions and are actively producing new content and looking for talented artists to partner with so they can take their show to the next level! ​ Their productions have been presented internationally at famed theatres and arts festivals all around the globe, recipients of multiple awards and countless 5-star reviews. Current touring productions include Adults Only Magic Show, CIRCUS The Show, The Greatest Magic Show and KABOOM!
Children's Events • Circus
Victoria
 
Previous Award Winner
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: G
Family friendly: Yes
Live Flame/Fire
Smoke Effects
Audience Participation: Occasional

Please note

Show contains haze, live flame and latex balloons.

Presenter

Presented by: Showmen Productions

Showmen Productions is an independent production company founded in Melbourne, Australia. Since its creation in 2018, the two driving minds behind the company, Sam and Justin, have created and toured internationally multiple productions and are actively producing new content and looking for talented artists to partner with so they can take their show to the next level! ​ Their productions have been presented internationally at famed theatres and arts festivals all around the globe, recipients of multiple awards and countless 5-star reviews. Current touring productions include Adults Only Magic Show, CIRCUS The Show, The Greatest Magic Show and KABOOM!