Sexy, naughty, death-defying and dangerous… I don’t know about you, but Infamous isn’t my average night out!
Incredibly beautiful people performing incredibly memserising acts – what more could you want? Strap in (and on?) for a wild ride at this adults-only circus spectacular at Adelaide Fringe 2025.
Infamous subverts the traditional ideas of circus whilst paying homage to what made these shows so popular in the first place. There’s a clown, adrenaline-inducing, gravity defying acts, beautiful women in glittery outfits, jugglers, unicycles, and men with muscles.
But there’s also full frontal nudity, sexual references, spicy scenes, a healthy amount of swearing, and an immersion of modern technology to take the show to new heights. Those faint of heart, you’ve been warned.
Comedian Ian Richardson had us all in the palm of his hand with his impeccable physical comedy. Aerialist Dante Ashton was another absolute standout, and her utterly divine duo performance with fellow Aerialist Mimi Lenoire will make you feel things in places…
The Ashton family are circus royalty. They’ve been touring shows for 175 years in Australia, and family members are still very much involved in all aspects of the show. And they’re an insanely talented bunch.
Last year, Flying Trapeze artist Rikki Ashton made history by becoming the first Australian to nail a full triple twisting somersault on the flying trapeze. This year, he’s attempting another Australian first – a quadruple somersault. Only a handful of people around the world do this insane trick, and you can see why.
This is live theatre… things can, and do, go wrong sometimes. We weren’t fortunate enough to see Rikki nail his quadruple, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. Rikki left everything on that stage, and his disappointment was visible. But just the fact that he’s attempting this insanely difficult manoeuvre – IN MID AIR – is a testament to the ambition of the show. It’s got a long run, and I have no doubt Rikki will achieve it before the curtain falls.
Despite the high octane nature of the show, 2 hours did seem a little long. A few sections dragged a bit, so a snappier 1.5 hour show would have been perfect.
This is the biggest, baddest, raunchiest circus show in Adelaide right now. You’d be a clown to miss it.