Adelaide Magic Shows & Things to Do: From the Stage

Magic show guides, things to do in Adelaide CBD, and updates from the team at Adelaide Magic Theatre.

Kevin Kopfstein lit in eerie green and crimson light for HAUNTED, a ghost stories and magic show every Thursday at The Lost Dice, Adelaide.
Shows & Events

HAUNTED: A New Kind of Magic Show at The Lost Dice

A darker kind of magic has arrived at The Lost Dice. HAUNTED is Kevin Kopfstein's ghost stories and magic show, every Thursday night. Here is what to expect.

20 July 2026 Read more →
The Adelaide Magic Theatre illuminated sign — a guide to magic shows at Adelaide Fringe
Adelaide Fringe

Magic Shows at Adelaide Fringe: The Complete Guide

Adelaide Fringe is packed with magic every February and March — close-up, mentalism, hypnosis, family and adults-only shows. Here's how to find and choose the best ones.

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The intimate interior of The Lost Dice venue, one of Adelaide CBD's best entertainment spots
Adelaide Guide

Things to Do in Adelaide: Entertainment, Magic Shows & Hidden Gems

From the Botanic Garden to the Central Market, Glenelg Beach, and the magic show everyone's talking about — your guide to the best of Adelaide CBD.

10 December 2025 Read more →
Spooky Magic For Brave Kids by Sam King — official Adelaide Fringe poster with a hooded magician and ghostly green spirits, ages 6+
Shows & Events

"Spooky Magic For Brave Kids" at Adelaide Magic Theatre

Sam King's spooktacular preview show for brave kids aged 6 and up — slightly spooky, very funny, and full of real magic.

January 2025 Read more →
Close-up magic at the Adelaide Magic Theatre — one of the top things to do in Adelaide
Adelaide Guide

Top 5 Things to Do in Adelaide

The Botanic Garden, the Central Market, the Adelaide Oval RoofClimb, Glenelg Beach — and a late-night close-up magic show to finish. Our pick of five.

28 November 2025 Read more →
A magician performing close-up magic to a small audience at the Adelaide Magic Theatre
Adelaide Guide

Adelaide's Hidden Gem: A Night of Close-Up Magic

"Hidden gem" is the phrase our reviews use most. Here's why a 25-seat magic room above a board-game café keeps ending up on people's must-do lists.

15 December 2025 Read more →
Close-up magic performed at a table for a small, captivated audience in the Adelaide CBD
Behind the Magic

Why Close-Up Magic Beats the Big Stage

Big stage illusions are fun — but close-up magic hits differently. The case for the purest, most baffling form of the art.

4 December 2025 Read more →
Best of Fringe Magic showcase poster, hosted by Sam King at Adelaide Fringe
Adelaide Fringe

Best of Fringe Magic: Our Adelaide Fringe Showcase

The festival's best magicians in one fast, funny hour — our annual Fringe showcase, hosted by Sam King with a rotating guest each night.

3 December 2025 Read more →
Magic at Adelaide Fringe 2026 — a roundup of the season's best magic shows
Adelaide Fringe

Magic Shows at Adelaide Fringe 2026: The Season Roundup

A look back at the magic that stood out at Adelaide Fringe 2026 — and how to find the best magic shows at next year's festival.

12 February 2026 Read more →
The intimate interior of Adelaide Magic Theatre — one of Adelaide's best date night experiences
Adelaide Guide

Adelaide Date Night Ideas: 10 Unforgettable Evenings Out

From rooftop bars and degustation dinners to a close-up magic show and a twilight RoofClimb — the best date nights in Adelaide for every budget.

5 June 2026 Read more →
Sam King performing magic for kids — one of the best family activities in Adelaide
Adelaide Guide

Things to Do in Adelaide with Kids: 12 Activities Children Actually Love

The SA Museum, Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, close-up magic, and more — the best family activities in Adelaide from free to full-day.

5 June 2026 Read more →