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This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2026 season. This season is now over.

Sammi, Oliver, and Sienna in a row emulating Adele's album covers. Sammi has shoulder-length blonde hair and is in a black dress with a black fur shawl. She is on the left in side profile, facing in towards Oliver. Oliver has short brown hair and a beard and is wearing a black turtleneck with a pearl necklace. He is central, looking down the barrel with a sombre expression. Sienna has long brown hair and is wearing a black dress. She is on the right, with her eyes closed leaning her head towards Oliver, with a hand behind her ear. The trio are in front of a teal backdrop.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Love is a Game: An Adele Song Cycle

Hello, it’s me… Rumour Has It we’ve found the perfect show for Someone Like You!

Created by Oliver John, this theatrical performance shares the stories of three characters and their plights of love, set to the iconic discography of Adele. With a cast of 8 accompanied by a three-piece band, this ensemble piece delivers epic vocal harmonies, slick choreography, and heartfelt storytelling.

Experience the hits spanning 19 to 30, as romantic, queer, platonic, and self-love are explored along the way. After a Sold-Out, Award-Winning debut, this new season is bigger, bolder, and bursting with heart - the same beating core that won over audiences in its 2025 run. At Holden Street Theatres for 12 performances.

★★★★★ “Simply stunning” — Glam Adelaide
★★★★½ “Universally relatable” — My Adelaide Tribe

Presented by: Oliver John

Oliver John is an Adelaide-based vocalist, creative, and performer, with a Bachelor of Music Theatre from the Elder Conservatorium, University of Adelaide. He played Jesus in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' (ECMT, dir. George Torbay), and appeared in 'Candide' (State Theatre Company, dir. Mitchell Butel), 'Little Women' (ECMT, dir. Erin James), and 'Sweeney Todd' (ECMT, dir. James Millar). Since his degree, Oliver has stepped into producing and creating his own works - his debut being 'Love is a Game: An Adele Song Cycle' in 2025 which saw a sold-out season and 2 Fringe awards. His next show, 'Bond Songs: The Music of 007', debuted in the Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival and won the festival's Encore Award. Recently, Oliver won SCALA's Festival of Original Music with his song 'A Little Crush'.
Music • Storytelling
South Australia
 
Previous Award Winner
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    (this show) confirms Oliver John as one of Adelaide’s most exciting musical theatre creators right now… - Markus Hamence, On Your Markus

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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Target audience: High School (15-17)
Sexual References: Occasional, Mild

Accessibility

 
High audio content
 
Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language

Presenter

Presented by: Oliver John

Oliver John is an Adelaide-based vocalist, creative, and performer, with a Bachelor of Music Theatre from the Elder Conservatorium, University of Adelaide. He played Jesus in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' (ECMT, dir. George Torbay), and appeared in 'Candide' (State Theatre Company, dir. Mitchell Butel), 'Little Women' (ECMT, dir. Erin James), and 'Sweeney Todd' (ECMT, dir. James Millar). Since his degree, Oliver has stepped into producing and creating his own works - his debut being 'Love is a Game: An Adele Song Cycle' in 2025 which saw a sold-out season and 2 Fringe awards. His next show, 'Bond Songs: The Music of 007', debuted in the Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival and won the festival's Encore Award. Recently, Oliver won SCALA's Festival of Original Music with his song 'A Little Crush'.

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