Adelaide Magic Theatre at Fringe 2026: Best Close-Up Magic Shows in Adelaide CBD
- Sam King
- Dec 3, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
Adelaide Magic Theatre is the best place to see magic at Adelaide Fringe
An intimate 25-seat close-up magic venue hidden above The Lost Dice in the heart of the CBD. Across the 2026 Adelaide Fringe season, you can escape the crowds and step into a tiny room where award-winning magicians, mind-readers and comedy performers bring world-class magic right to your table. Whether you are planning a date night, a friends’ outing or a family adventure, Adelaide Magic Theatre combines Fringe buzz with cosy, up-close magic you simply cannot get in a big theatre.
Close-Up Magic Showcase brings together four of Adelaide Magic Theatre’s master magicians for a one-night-only, 25-seat experience in Adelaide’s only dedicated close-up magic venue. You will sit just a few steps from the action as each magician takes a turn at the table, dealing out mind-blowing miracles, clever routines and big laughs in a fast-paced hour of magic. After selling out last year, this intimate showcase is back for Fringe and is perfect for magic lovers, date nights and anyone who wants a truly different night out in the Adelaide CBD – but with tickets strictly limited, it’s one to book early.
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!
Mesmerise: A Close Up Experience
Ryan Razi’s intimate hit of sleight of hand, where cards, coins and even a Rubik’s cube do things your eyes swear are impossible just centimetres from your seat. If you love technical, visual magic in a tiny Adelaide CBD room, this is the Fringe show to pick at Adelaide Magic Theatre.
Haunted
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. Enter, if you dare… and face the spirits that linger still.
★★★★★“A perfect storyteller who just might give us nightmares!” Weekend Notes
Sleight of Sound
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.
HYPNOS
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"
Honest Con
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.
Illusions after dark
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.
Ready to experience magic like never before? Adelaide Magic Theatre offers the most intimate and unforgettable magic shows at Adelaide Fringe 2026. With only 25 seats per performance in Adelaide's only dedicated close-up magic venue, every show delivers a unique, up-close encounter with world-class magicians, mind-readers, and storytellers. Whether you're seeking the perfect date night, a brave family adventure, or simply the best magic shows Adelaide CBD has to offer, Adelaide Magic Theatre transforms your Fringe experience into something truly extraordinary. Located above The Lost Dice in the heart of the CBD, this hidden gem sells out fast—so book your tickets early and prepare to witness the impossible.
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