a woman gasps in shock with hands at her face in front of a vintage microphone as script pages cascade down around her

4 actors in 1950s clothes, two male presenting and two female presenting stand behind a vintage radio microphone smiling.

4 actors stand around a vintage microphone, fighting to be closest to it. One is being pushed away violently, but comedically.

Great Detectives: All New Mysteries

Two thrilling and hysterical mysteries! 1950s fan favourite detectives, Candy Matson & Johnny Dollar are back after their two sell-out, ★★★★★ shows (Glam Adelaide)! Be immersed in mystery as we recreate the experience of attending a 1950s radio recording. This is a night of mystery, comedy & intrigue not to be missed!

"Superlative performances" - Glam Adelaide

"Highly animated & eccentric, the light-hearted tomfoolery of these characters brings plentiful laughs and easy endearment. It’s hard not to fall for their hilarious hijinks." - SeeDoEatReview

“A fabulous show” The Clothesline

“A performance not to be missed” Theatre Now

★★★★ - The Barefoot Review

★★★★ - The Advertiser

★★★★ - SamAboutTown

Great Detectives was nominated for 7 Broadway World Sydney Theatre Awards.

Presented by: Preachrs Productions & The Lot Theatre

Preachrs Productions has been a leading provider of live and digital content since its inception in 2010.

Preachrs Productions has produced projects such as Great Detectives (7x award nominee), Matthew Reilly's Ice Station Live!, Great Detectives 2, [Late Night] Panel Show, The Phoenix Files, Pretending Things are A Cock, Bella Green is Charging For It (Best Comedy winner Fringe 2020), Disney Delights and many more. In 2021 and 2022 Preachrs Productions had the largest offering from any South Australian production company in the Adelaide Fringe.

The Lot Theatre is a specialised South Australian production committed to delivering musicals and plays of the highest calibre to SA audiences. Their productions of RENT (2022) & Tick, Tick...BOOM! (2023) received audience and critical acclaim.

Sessions

Duration: 70 min

Sat 06 Jul: 7:30pm

Ticket Prices

Full price: $40.00

Concession: $35.00

BankSA Cardholder: $30.00

Family: $135.00

Child: $35.00

Companion Card: $0.00

Prices may not be available on all sessions

All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction Fee (Excluding donation only transactions, certain promotions and transactions consisting of only free-ticketed shows). Fees explained.

1 Venue

The Kingfisher at Glenelg Winter Arts Festival

Colley Reserve, 27 Colley Terrace, Glenelg, Kaurna Country

Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.

Detailed venue info and space accessibility

Suitability & Warnings

Age Suitability: PG

Family Friendly: Yes

Coarse Language : Occasional, Mild

Sexual References : Occasional, Mild

Other Warnings: Loud Noises

Please note

Very mild comical audio violence, coarse language and sexual innuendo (ala 1950s radio plays). Previous shows in this series have been enjoyed by people of all ages.

Accessibility

High Audio Content