Pirates of Penzance
ARGH!! The Pirate King is back again! This hilarious adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic operetta is staged in one hour, with an amazing local cast featuring some of South Australia’s best local performers with live piano accompaniment.
The Waikerie Stomp
The Waikerie Stomp at The Waikerie Bond Store is bringing Saddle & Stomp’s signature energy to the Riverland for one unforgettable night! Get ready for easy, beginner-friendly line dancing lessons, lively social dancing, and a buzzing atmosphere full of music, movement, and the old-school joy of gathering and stomping.
Celestial Mini Masterpieces
Come as you are and discover the magic of making — one brushstroke, one star, one small masterpiece at a time.
Straight Outta Church
A hilarious show about being a Black Mum and a Christian Mum… and how they don’t always align!
Blending church, culture and comedy, this show is packed with real talk, big laughs and relatable chaos. From Sunday service to single mum survival, Kalah proves you can love Jesus and laugh at life’s mess.
Charlee Watt: Caffeine Fiend - A Coffee Cabaret
Charlee leads a sizzling session of song through smoky classics and surprise hits, serving up a rich, emotional brew about burnout, ambition, and survival.
Melancholia - Opening Night Exhibition
Metaphorical, anthropomorphic self-portraits manifest out-of-body experiences of shapeshifting associated with sexual and psychiatric abuse–induced peritraumatic dissociation. The Pedigree Curse is broken through decapitated dolls and sacrificial animals, remnants of a traumatised childhood. A testament to terror, these entities unravel the spell of systemic subordination and silence that has plagued for decades.
Comfort Zone - Visual Arts Workshop with Saskia & Shadow
Comfort Zone invites artists of all levels to explore mixed media techniques, transforming 2D works into dynamic 3D creations. Guided by reflection on textures, colours, and local stories, participants will reimagine familiar landmarks, memories, and hidden corners of home. Push creative boundaries and uncover new perspectives of place and belonging.
Little Boxes
Fed up of people putting you in boxes? When she was young Joann Condon (Little Britain) was written-off, body-shamed, looked down on for being working-class, and seen as only fit for the dullest desk job. Partly thanks to an 80s pop icon she learned to defy expectations, building a screen and stage career as a comedian and actor.
Waikerie is Cool 4 Kids!
Cool 4 Kids is coming back to Waikerie for another year — and they’re bringing even more musical, interactive fun for the whole family! Get ready to sing, dance, and laugh along as this high-energy, stand-up, colourful entertainment experience takes over the Waikerie Riverfront Fringe Markets.
Why English?
A woman finds it hard to find work as an actor, since she can’t speak the languages of her own land - India. The infamous colonial hangover creating chaos worldwide!
A journey of revelations using beautiful scenography, the spoken word and physical action.
Why English?
A woman finds it hard to find work as an actor, since she can’t speak the languages of her own land - India. The infamous colonial hangover creating chaos worldwide!
A journey of revelations using beautiful scenography, the spoken word and physical action.
Paint & Swap
Alongside other guests, create your own 'Paint & Sip' masterpiece, with a twist! In this experience you will follow along with our resident artists in creating your own masterpiece - however, every few minutes you will be thrown from your relaxing artistic experience and required to 'swap' artworks with the person next to you! The final products... collaborative masterpieces.
Why English?
A woman finds it hard to find work as an actor, since she can’t speak the languages of her own land - India. The infamous colonial hangover creating chaos worldwide!
A journey of revelations using beautiful scenography, the spoken word and physical action.
Riverland Wreath of Stories
The Riverland Wreath of Stories is a free community event where people can come along and tell their stories through lengths of ribbon.
Waikerie Riverfront Fringe Market
Bring the whole family to the Rotary River Fringe Market - a vibrant riverside event, from 9am–2pm, at Leonard Norman Drive!
Song Sung Blue. The Neil Diamond Experience featuring Troy Harrison
More than a tribute, this is a journey. Troy Harrison takes audiences deep into the music and the man behind it, Neil Diamond. Through timeless hits and heartfelt storytelling, Troy interprets Diamond’s life and lyrics while revealing how they’ve shaped his own.
Mystical Watercolour Moons
Ready to paint?
Join us for relaxed, creative afternoon exploring watercolour techniques and creating glowing, mystical moonscapes.
The Walking School Bus
An interactive theatre adventure where the audience become the players in a giant board game spread across the floor. Blending songs, animations, engaging characters, and a few unexpected turns, the show follows a quest to discover where — and why — a creature-classmate is wagging school.
The Walking School Bus
An interactive theatre adventure where the audience become the players in a giant board game spread across the floor. Blending songs, animations, engaging characters, and a few unexpected turns, the show follows a quest to discover where — and why — a creature-classmate is wagging school.
Riverland Wreath of Stories
The Riverland Wreath of Stories is a free community event where people can come along and tell their stories through lengths of ribbon.
Queens of Song
Celebrate the golden voices that shaped generations! 'Queens of Song' brings together internationally acclaimed pianist Melissa Buchholz and award-winning vocalist Meg Kiddle with local schools, in a dazzling tribute to musical icons including Mama Cass, Cilla Black, Judith Durham, and Olivia Newton-John.
Tuesday Club Art Exhibition: A Celebration of Young Talent - Opening
Join us for a captivating display of creativity. This event showcases an eclectic collection of paintings crafted by six talented junior artists, aged 9 to 13.
Queens on the Queen! An Evening with Xanthe Starr & Kleo Fox
Get ready for a night of glitz, glamour, and giggles aboard the Murray River Queen — she may be moored, but the Queens are definitely going places!
Riverland Wreath of Stories
The Riverland Wreath of Stories is a free community event where people can come along and tell their stories through lengths of ribbon.
Loxton Garden of Riverfront Delights
Loxton comes alive with its first-ever riverside Fringe event — a vibrant evening by the iconic Murray River Queen!
Enjoy live music from Rhiannon Armfield and Christine Clifford, gravity-defying circus and aerial champagne pouring by Fit2Fly, roving acts from Kaleidoscope Arts, and colourful live visual art. Wander bustling markets filled with local artisans, savour regional flavours with spirit tastings and fresh local food, then hop aboard for Queens on the Queen!
NINA SIMONE - A Musical Life
Step into the mesmerizing world of musical genius NINA SIMONE. Join SA’s JAZZ in CHEEK Quartet as they celebrate the ‘Goddess of Piano’ and ‘High Priestess of Soul’ performing a selection of her brilliant masterpieces that blended jazz, gospel, blues, folk, pop and classical, including her most known hit ‘My Baby Just Cares for Me’.
The Simple Pleasures - Exhibition Opening
A combined Exhibition by the Ramco Primary School students grades 3 & 4 and the local Qualco Art Group showcasing the simple things that make living in the area rewarding and relaxing. This is a free event and the exhibition is open for the duration of the River Fringe, 20th February to 22nd March.
Sunflowers - A Van Gogh Inspired Paint 'N' Sip
Join artist Kari Cooper in this ‘Sunflowers’ by Van Gogh inspired Paint ‘N’ Sip!
CTRL+ALT+CREATE - Online Program
CTRL+ALT+CREATE is a self-paced creative program held on our Ramble Arts Online Studio (Discord server) for 16-18 year olds!
Drag 101
James Bot is leaping from your phone screen to your home stage this December to share the building blocks of makeup and lip-sync storytelling. This is perfect for total beginners to have a go at transforming with glamour and music.
CTRL+ALT+CREATE - Online Program
CTRL+ALT+CREATE is a self-paced creative program held on our Ramble Arts Online Studio (Discord server) for 16-18 year olds!