Having delighted audiences around the country for over a decade the Great Detectives franchise, which pays loving tribute to the radio dramas of the 1950s, is concluding its award nominated 10th anniversary tour at the 2025 Adelaide Fringe.
1950s private eyes Johnny Dollar and Candy Matson find themselves up against dastardly foes, with two exciting and intriguing cases to solve.
Audiences will be immersed in the mystery as the multi-award nominated show recreates the experience of attending a 1950s radio recording…full of the iconic brand of comedy, chaos and thrills audiences have come to love and expect from a Great Detectives experience.
Starring Off-Broadway stars Tate Simpson and Benjamin Maio Mackay, alongside internationally acclaimed improviser Eden Trebilco and award-nominated voice actor Jennifer Barry, its easy to see why the show has reached the heights it has.
★★★★★ “Superlative performances” – Glam Adelaide
“A performance not to be missed” – Theatre Now
“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
★★★★ – The Barefoot Review
★★★★ – The Advertiser
Great Detectives: All New Mysteries will play its final performances from February 27 – March 15 at the Ayers House State Dining Room.
“Fringe is one of the most exciting times to be a creative in Australia,” comments artistic director Benjamin Maio Mackay. “I’m really thrilled to be offering two completely unique, but complimentary shows for our Adelaide Fringe program in 2025. I know audiences are going to enjoy both these shows as much as I do. You won’t want to miss out.”
Both L!terature and Great Detectives: All New Mysteries feature in the 2025 Adelaide Fringe
Festival. Tickets are on sale now from www.adelaidefringe.com.au.