This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2025 season. This season is now over.

Primal - The word primal in big bold yellow lettering, with colourful feathers out of focus in the background. Below that a woman in a patterned powersuit stands with hair slicked back and hands held dramatically over her waist. To her right, a woman in black underwear is wearing a silver geometric unicorn mask, to her left a shirtless man with wavy hair stares down the barrel of the camera.

Primal

Prepare for Primal, the sensational new show from the creators of Rouge! Dive into a thrilling, sexy, and cheeky circus experience designed exclusively for adults. Primal showcases Australia’s top circus and cabaret talents in a wild ride of breathtaking acrobatics, dazzling cabaret, and dance.

 

Inspired by the raw energy of the animal kingdom and the complexities of human relationships, this nonstop spectacle explores identity, sexuality, and perception. With a mesmerizing mix of aerial artistry, fire performances, burlesque, and song, Primal is set to follow in the footsteps of the award-winning Rouge, delivering jaw-dropping acts with a cheeky twist. This is the most fun you'll have being absolutely blown away this year!

Presented by: Highwire Entertainment & Gluttony

Arts venue hub Gluttony is a favourite destination for Adelaide Fringe. Over the past decade, Gluttony has grown to become synonymous with the East End’s Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka during Adelaide’s festival months of February and March. Thousands of artists have passed under its Art Deco-styled façade to perform on its stages, from local up-and- comers to national TV stars to globally renowned acts.

Highwire Entertainment is a production house specialising in circus and multi-artform performances and events. Highwire has worked all around Australia and produced and toured shows around the world. Highwire began in 2006, and has consistently created contemporary physical theatre, circus arts and puppetry to thrill both adults and children.

circus • Cabaret
Australia • World Premiere
 
Previous Award Winner
 
Award winner
 
d/Deaf and/or Lived Experience of Disability Shows
 
Culturally and/or linguistically diverse
 
Fringe Fund Recipient

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