Frequently Asked Questions

2019: 15 Feb – 17 March

2020: 14 Feb – 15 March 

2021: 12 Feb – 14 March

The full 2019 Adelaide Fringe Guide will be released in late December. After this date you can browse our download a copy of the guide on our website. 

All job vacancies will be advertised on the jobs section on our website here.

Subscribe to our mailing list so you can be alerted when a new job is posted.

If you would like to pursue hospitality work for the fringe you will need to contact venues directly to see if they have any vacancies.

Adelaide Fringe employs a small team of staff who work year round in administration, marketing, corporate partnerships, programming, production and artist services. As we gear up for Adelaide Fringe each year our team grows and a number of employment opportunities become available, details of which can be found here.

Adelaide Fringe receives numerous enquiries from students, which unfortunately we are unable to answer individually. Please use this website for reference - start by finding out more about us here.

Unfortunately we are not able to offer tickets or merchandise to organisations or events as we are a not-for profit incorporated organisation that operates as an umbrella organisation for artists. We do not own any of the tickets, run any of the ticketed shows or run the venues within the Fringe.

As an open-access festival, independent artists pay a fee to be registered in the Fringe and use their own funds to stage their productions and/or run their venues. Although Adelaide Fringe Inc. retains a small servicing and booking fee, the majority of the ticket sales income goes directly back to the artists.

We are therefore unable to give away artists’ tickets or merchandise. 

Unfortunately we are not able to sponsor your event or organisation. Adelaide Fringe is a not-for profit incorporated organisation that operates as an umbrella organisation for artists.

As an open-access festival, independent artists pay a fee to be registered in the Fringe and use their own funds to stage their productions and/or run their venues. Although Adelaide Fringe Inc. retains a small servicing and booking fee, the majority of the ticket sales income goes directly back to the artists. 

Adelaide Fringe takes place in more than 400 venues across Adelaide’s CBD and suburbs, as well as extending to the regional centre of Port Augusta for Desert Fringe, Fringe in Mount Gambier, Fringe in Whyalla and Kangaroo Island Fringe. Venues are not run or operated by Adelaide Fringe. Instead the Fringe employs a venue coordinator to assist venues in gaining the most they can out of being part of the Adelaide Fringe program.

Interested in registering a venue for Adelaide Fringe? Click here for more info.

Adelaide Fringe endeavours to make it as easy as possible for you to stay in the loop.

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Adelaide Fringe is an open access arts festival and as such we don’t run our own venues and therefore don’t coordinate any stalls for catering or goods for sale.

Venues make their own arrangements for stalls and catering and we therefore recommend contacting them directly.

Unfortunately, due to high postage costs and resources, we are unable to post Fringe Guides.

The full Adelaide Fringe guide will be available online from late December 2019. You can also pick up a copy at any of our Box Offices, BankSA outlets and in shops and cafes around town.

Adelaide Fringe is an umbrella organisation and as such, we don’t run individual venues. We recommend contacting the venue directly to enquire about lost property. Venue contact information can be found on our website by using the venue search option.

If you need to sign-up for HalfTIX you can do that through the ‘MyFringe’ section of the site – you can find the button for it on the top-right of the page. Once you’re in there just click on ‘Update Details & Password’ to edit your email preferences or click here to be taken to the right page. If you’ve already signed up and you don’t get your email at 11.45am here are some things to check:
Have you looked in your spam folder, trash or under the ‘Promotions’ tab if you’re using Gmail?
Try adding ‘info@adelaidefringe.com.au’ to your address book or list of ‘safe senders’ so we don’t get caught in your spam filter.
There are some known rare issues with ISPs filtering bulk emails so if you are not getting your HalfTIX emails try changing your email address.
And finally remember you can always search the full list of HalfTIX shows on the website at 12pm each day

(Prev) Preview – Discounted tickets for sessions prior to the official opening of the event’s season
 

(FP) Full Price– This is for all ticket buyers unless a concession price or other discount is offered.
 

(C) Concession – Patrons must produce an appropriate concession card at time of purchase (or identify themselves as cardholders over the phone). The patron will need to have their concession card with them for entry to the event

Valid cards are: Government issued concession card, seniors, full time student cards – (examples below)

(Ch) Child – Children aged between 2 and 12 years of age can purchase a child's priced ticket.

Children aged between 13 to 17 are considered concession. 

Children under 24 months sitting on an adult's lap are free, unless the event specifies otherwise. Any child over this age must have a ticket. Note for all events at the Garden of Unearthly Delights only children 18 months and under can sit on the lap of a parent carer free of charge.

Full Price tickets apply to all those 18 and over unless they have a concession card. 

(FM) Fringe Member – The Adelaide Fringe's Membership program for people of all ages! Become a Fringe Member here. Members must produce their membership card (or identify themselves as cardholders over the phone) at the time of transaction. Maximum of 2 tickets per event per session. NB: 25% off for Fringe Members does not apply to the booking fee and is only available until price types sell out. 
 

(Gr 6+) Group 6+ – Minimum of 6 tickets or more per session purchased together (Group 10+ also available)
Family – A discounted ticket covering 2 Adult and 2 Children or 1 Adult and 3 Children. Please enter ‘4’ tickets when purchasing 1 family ticket
 

BankSA Customer – Discounted tickets available to BankSA customers only. Customers are required to enter their credit/debit card number to access these discounted tickets. This information is not stored on our database. NB: Discount for BankSA customers does not apply to the booking fee and is only available until price types sell out. 
 

BankSA Support Act – $10 tickets available to selected shows and available to all customers (while allocations last)
 

Meal & Show – Ticket price includes meal. If customers have any dietary requirements, they will need to contact the venue or presenter directly
 

2 for 1 – 2 tickets for the price of 1. A code-word may be required at the time of purchase (not available online)
 

HalfTIX – A limited number of half priced tickets will be available for purchase from 16 February – 18 March from 12 – 3pm daily. Purchase your tickets online (www.adelaidefringe.com.au) or at FringeTIX® Box Office or by calling 1300 621 255 on the day of the performance.
 

Companion Card – Companion Card holders are entitled to concession priced tickets and a complimentary ticket for their companion. Adelaide Fringe is delighted that Companion Card tickets are available for all events in the 2018 Adelaide Fringe.

Cheap Tuesday – available for the general public to purchase, for selected shows, on Tuesday!
 

Take a Friend 4 Free - Fringe is always more fun with friends so our partners, BankSA and Channel 9, are teaming up to provide some free opening night tix so you can take a friend for free! It's only for selected shows opening on Friday 16 February, and there's only a limited allocation for each show so make sure to get in quick!

How it works:

1. Browse the list of 'Take a Friend For Free' shows. 
2. When booking opening night tickets find the 'Friend4Free' price-type 
3. Select '2' tickets in this price-type and we'll only charge you for one!

BankSA Support Acts - Take a chance with a tenner this Fringe with BankSA Support Acts, a BankSA funded initiative that gives audiences (not just BankSA customers) the opportunity to buy tickets to selected shows for only $10. These tickets are limited so book yours quick. 

From the moment that the transaction is completed, all Fringe tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. You are required to accept this term and condition when you purchase tickets. You will be unable to purchase tickets unless you agree to this term. 

However, if an event has been cancelled or the particulars of an event have changed, which results in you being unable to attend, you are entitled to a refund or exchange.

Adelaide Fringe adheres to the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice, which you can read here.

When do tickets go on sale?

Tickers go on sale late December 2019. Get them at adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix.

What are the Box Office locations and opening hours?

Box Offices will open in late December 2019. Check back for locations and opening hours closer to this date. 

How can I check the age suitability of a show so that I can take my children?

We will do our best to provide you with warnings about show content and age suitability, where the artist or presenter has passed that information onto us. Artists self-rate their shows, and as we are an open access festival, we can’t guarantee the content and suitability. Please use your discretion when determining suitability for your child, as there will be no exchanges or refunds on tickets purchased.

Audience Suitability Ratings
G - Suitable for all ages
PG - Parental guidance recommended 
M - Recommended for audiences 15 years and over
18+ - Restricted to 18 years and over

All events are self-rated. Adelaide Fringe is not liable for any incorrect rating. 

Unless otherwise specified, children 24 months and under can sit on the lap of a parent carer free of charge. Any child over this age must have a ticket. No children, including babes in arms are permitted to Restricted 18+ performances.

For all events at the Garden of Unearthly Delights children 18 months and under can sit on the lap of a parent carer free of charge. Any child over this age must have a ticket.

FringeTIX staff are trained to provide assistance with access enquiries and bookings.

For all wheelchair, accessibility and Companion Card bookings, or for assistance with accessibility information at venues, please phone our Accessibility Booking Line 08 8100 2089 or visit a FringeTIX Box Office.

National Relay Service 
Contact FringeTIX through the National Relay Service on 133 677 then 08 8100 2089 or via relayservice.com.au

Which venues are wheelchair accessible? Venue Wheelchair Access
If this symbol is displayed in the event listing the venue is wheelchair accessible.

If this symbol is displayed in the venue index, the venue has a wheelchair accessible toilet facility. 

Companion Card

Companion Card holders are entitled to concession priced tickets and a complimentary ticket for their companion. Adelaide Fringe is delighted that Companion Card tickets are available for all events in the 2018 Adelaide Fringe.

By Post 
EarlyTIX is an online only presale and all tickets will be posted until our Box Offices open in late December 2019. 

FringeTIX can post out your tickets if you purchase them more than 7 days in advance of the event. Regular post will incur a $3.25 fee.

FringeTIX cannot be held responsible for tickets lost in the mail.

Pick them up at a FringeTIX Box Office 
Save time on the day of your performance and collect your tickets in advance from one of our Box Offices when they open in December.

Collect at the Venue
If your show is on at The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Gluttony or the Royal Croquet Club then you can collect your tickets from the venue any time that the venue’s Box Office is open.

If your show is on at any other venue then you can collect them from the venues Box Office within 60 minutes of the show start time.

Many shows will not admit you if you are late, so plan accordingly in case you need to queue! 

What’s the best way to search for a show?
Once we are on sale, use our search functions on the website to narrow down the program. You can search by time, date, genre, & venue and price type, or even search for what you're in the mood to see! You can also browse through our.physical Fringe Guide.

There are so many shows, can you recommend some?
Adelaide Fringe is a non-curated, open-access festival which means that anyone can participate and put on a show! In order to uphold our open-access nature, we must represent all shows equally, and so we cannot recommend specific shows over others.

We do have a few suggestions to help you choose the perfect show for you:

• Create a Fringe Favourites list right here on our website and create a MyFringe login to access them on any device.
• Check out Unfold Fringe in Rundle Mall activities and promotions.
• Look out for critics' reviews in The Advertiser.
• Ask your friends and family for suggestions on what they have seen (and if you see something you like, please shout about it)! Word of mouth is a great tool to assist audiences and performers alike.
• Take a punt! Adelaide Fringe is all about experiencing something new! 

There are a few ways to save some of your hard earned cash!

Fringe Member
Become a Fringe Member and have access to discounted Fringe tickets and deals year round! 

BankSA Support Act
Take a chance with a tenner this Fringe with BankSA Support Acts, a BankSA funded initiative that gives audiences (not just BankSA customers) the opportunity to buy tickets to selected shows for only $10. These tickets are limited so book yours quick! You can search via this special price type to see a list of all the applicable shows.

BankSA Customer
Are you a BankSA customer?  BankSA customer discount prices are available to a number of shows – you’ll need your BankSA member number (first 6 digits of your credit/debit card) to access these exclusive prices. Please note the card information you provide is not stored on our database.

HalfTIX
From 12pm – 3pm daily ½ price tickets go on sale for a selection of shows on that night! Only available at adelaidefringe.com.au, Rundle Mall Box Office or call FringeTix on 1300 621 255 during Fringe. To receive the daily list of ½ price ticketed shows, sign up to the Fringe eNews at adelaidefringe.com.au/subscribe.

My computer crashed while I was trying to book, how do I know if my payment went through?
Please contact FringeTIX® on 1300 621 255 and we can assist you. If your payment has not gone through, we’ll be happy to help you re-book your tickets over the phone.

I can’t navigate to the Adelaide Fringe website, how long will it be down for?
It’s probably just a glitch and we’ll have everything back up and running very soon. In the meantime, please call FringeTIX® on 1300 621 255 who may be able to assist with your booking and/or enquiry.

I’m having trouble logging into my account online, can you help?
Please call FringeTIX® on 1300 621 255 and we can have a look at why you might be having trouble logging in. We can also help you with any enquiries relating to your bookings. If you’ve already booked tickets to this Fringe and forgotten your password, you’ll need to have it reset and emailed to you, you can do this online.

I can’t browse on my mobile device, is there a problem with the site or is it my phone?
It’s probably just a glitch and we’ll have everything back up and running very soon. In the meantime, please call FringeTIX® on 1300 621 255 who may be able to assist with your booking and/or enquiry. To assist us in identifying and resolving problems please email buzz@adelaidefringe.com.au with the details of the problem you experienced – including what make and model your mobile device is, what software version you are running, what you were doing at the time of the problem, and any screenshots you were able to capture.

I need to pay for my purchase using more than one voucher or credit card; can I do this on the mobile site?
Split payments can only be made on our desktop website, in person at a FringeTIX® outlet or over the phone on 1300 621 255.

My session timed out, but I need to buy lots of tickets – help!
Your session will time out after 60 minutes so you may need to book your tickets in a couple of transactions. We suggest you use the Fringe Favourites tool to save a short list of your tickets while you are finding the shows you want, and then add them to your cart at the end. Alternatively, if you know the shows, dates, times and number of people attending, call FringeTIX® on 1300 621 255 or visit one of our outlets, and we’ll be able to assist you with the purchase.

I entered my payment details and nothing happened, how do I know if I’ve been charged or my tickets have been booked?
Please call FringeTIX® on 1300 621 255 as soon as you can and we will check if your payment has been processed and your tickets booked. Please don’t attempt to purchase again, as it may result in a double charge to your credit card.

What does allocation exhausted mean?
Allocation exhausted means the show has sold out, or that the ticket type you have selected is no longer available. Must have been a popular choice! Don’t worry there are plenty of others for you to see.

Fringe Membership has your Arts and entertainment covered by providing a stack of member deals, discounts, giveaways and events to members throughout the Fringe and the rest of the year too!

A Fringe Membership costs only $19.95 for a year of entertainment benefits, giveaways and discounts - as well as a range of VIP benefits offered during the Adelaide Fringe. 

For only $19.95 per year, you can score all of the below benefits!

• 25% discount on participating Fringe shows in 2018
• Ticket discounts to events throughout the year
• Giveaways to events, concerts and festivals throughout the year
• Weekly e-newsletter to keep you in the loop with events happening that week
• Invites to Members-only events including advanced movie screenings
• Members Lounge during Fringe 2018
• Express FringeTIX services including priority queue and express phone line
• Invitation to Fringe Members Nights at the new-look VIP 'Fringe Club'

Click here to read more about how to get the most out of being a member.

The 25% discount applies to Adelaide Fringe shows that have opted in to offer this benefit to Fringe Members. The discount is deducted from a 'Full Price' ticket type and excludes the booking fee. Please note that each member can redeem the discount for up to two tickets per event until the allocation is sold out.

The easiest way to sign up as a member is right here on the Adelaide Fringe website! Seeing as you're already here, may as well right? Click here to sign in or create your MyFringe account and add a 2018 Membership to your cart. Easy as pie!

If you prefer that human contact that we're so very lacking in these days, give us a buzz instead during office hours Monday - Friday on 08 8100 2000.

2017-2018 Memberships purchased from 1 October 2017 onwards will expire on 30 September 2018.

Check your expiry date by signing in to your MyFringe account and checking your account details.

Were you a 2017 Fringe Member? Renew your membership here.

Good news - you can still access all of the member benefits without your member card. Discount codes are shared in our weekly e-newsletters and if you are required to flash your member card at a venue or other location, just flash your confirmation email instead!
 

Your pack will be posted within 28 days of your order. Postage can take up to 7 business days to reach your postal location. Hold tight!

You can still access all of the member benefits without your member card. Discount codes are shared in our weekly e-newsletters and if you are required to flash your member card at a venue or other location - just flash your confirmation email from when you purchased your membership instead.

Sure can!

Your loved ones will be stoked with a year full of magical Fringe-ness, and hey, they might even shout you a discounted ticket or two to thank you for it.

Give us a buzz during office hours Monday - Friday on 1300 621 255 and we'll get it sorted.

During the 2018 Fringe, you can buy up to two tickets per event with the 25% Fringe Member discount (unless otherwise stipulated). So if you're going out as a family, you get two of the tickets with the member discount, still saving you $$$! You can also bring one guest to any member events that you attend. But if your partner or other family members want to access all of the awesome member benefits, they'll need to purchase their own membership.

Just log in to your MyFringe account where you can update your billing and postal address details, add your DOB, change your password and also update your email account. Otherwise, give us a buzz on 08 8100 2000 and we'll help you out!

Unfortunately, we don't organise reviews through Fringe Membership at this stage. If things change though, we'll let you all know!

The Fringe Club is for Adelaide Fringe venues, artists and staff only. It's a place for them to kick back, relax and enjoy a drink or bite to eat out of the hustle and bustle. 

But, we'll be shooting you an exclusive invite to a Members-only event during the 2018 Fringe. Lots of glitter and fun times involved. Stay tuned!

Hit up our Fringe Membership Coordinator Bella Caruso via email membership@adelaidefringe.com.au or by calling 08 8100 2000 during office hours.