An Evening with Dame Granny Smith
Ripe from a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe season, the world's most celebrated apple, Dame Granny Smith, returns for an intimate on-stage interview with ventriloquist David Salter.
From her vaudeville debut at age five to her breakthrough role in Disney’s Snow White, Dame Smith will take you on an incredible journey through her storied life and multi-decade career, all told with her trademark candour and wit.
Warm, funny, uplifting, absurd and "a show you’ll remember for many years to come." Glam Adelaide
Reviews & Fringe Feed Reacts
5 18 1 8 1 13
For a finely crafted piece of cabaret, An Evening With Dame Granny Smith is an absolute must see this Fringe. - GLAM Adelaide
A lovely, lovely show! Sweet but with plenty bite, old but still sassy, hilarity and bittersweet poignancy. - Bruce on the Fringe
One of the funniest shows I've seen for years... his ventriloquism is next level. - Alan Davies (Comedian)
I never imagined you could get so much joy from a single apple. I was in tears from laughing. - One4Review
You know a ventriloquist has honed their craft when the audience starts watching the puppet and not the performer. - Such Cliche
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Presented by: David Salter & Matthew Liersch
David Salter is an Adelaide-based musician, actor & ventriloquist. His work for children has toured Australian schools, and his solo debut Make Believe: Children's Songs for Grown-Ups, won Best Cabaret at the 2018 Adelaide Theatre Guide Awards. His most recent work 'An Evening with Dame Granny Smith' was awarded the inaugural Adelaide Fringe Overall Best Variety Award in 2025 and the Frank Ford Award in 2024.
South Australian-born producer, tour coordinator, and arts administrator, Matthew Liersch brings a flair for queer storytelling and a passion for showcasing local talent. In 2025, Matt was awarded Overall Best Emerging Producer at the Adelaide Fringe and Event of the Year for 'A Friend of Dorothy: Anthems of Pride' at the Pride Adelaide Awards.
Sessions
The Crawford Room at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the State Library:
The Yurt at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum:
Ticket Prices
Prices may not be available on all sessions
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2 Venues
The Yurt at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum
Migration Museum, 82 Kintore Ave, Adelaide, Kaurna
(Please note: Shows in the Hetzel Room and Circulating Library are held at the State Library, at the corner of Kintore Ave and North Terrace.)
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
The Crawford Room at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the State Library
North Terrace, Adelaide, Kaurna
- The only access to this space is via steps/stairs.
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
Suitability & Warnings
Accessibility
- High Audio Content
- Audience members have the opportunity to interact or join artist on stage