Reviewed by: Kids in Adelaide

Review by Jacki Bishop | 02 March 2026

The Magic Parlour at Fool’s Paradise is absolute Fringe gold, a $10, 30-minute magic show inside an intimate bell tent that completely blew us away. With multiple shows running daily, it’s an easy add-on to your Fringe wanderings, and honestly some of the most engaging, clever and up-close magic we’ve ever seen. UK magician Joel Bentley has a way of bending minds and leaving the whole crowd questioning reality (in the best way). Best suited to kids 10+ and adults who love smart, interactive entertainment, this is five solid stars from us. If you love it (and you will), he’s also bringing his larger show Mindsplaining to The Jade from March 3–22 AND we guarantee it’ll be worth checking out. This is exactly what Fringe should be, folks… proof you don’t need to spend a fortune to have a fantastic Fringe experience.