Top Picks: Dance

This year’s dance offerings at the Fringe include stories of hope and survival, as well as immersive adventures

The Rite of Spring / image: ZHANG Xiao Xiong

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The Rite of Spring 

Main Theatre at Adelaide College of the Arts, until 15 March

Taiwan’s Tussock Dance Theater presents a powerful solo reimagining of Stravinsky’s masterpiece, exploring human fragility, survival, and the cycle of violence. This gripping performance unravels the complexities of human nature, culminating in an inevitable descent into chaos and destruction.

Lewis Major / image courtesy of Martha Oakes PR

Lewis Major: Triptych 

Main Theatre at Adelaide College of the Arts, until 22 Feb

After sold-out seasons worldwide, Triptych returns to Adelaide in a stunning collaboration between rising Australian choreographer Lewis Major and dance legends Russell Maliphant and Hofesh Shechter. This electrifying mixed bill explores rhythm, movement, and connection, performed in a spectacular fusion of sound, light, and motion.

Labyrinth / image courtesy of Adelaide Fringe AVR

Labyrinth

Reading Room at Barr Smith Library, until 1 March

Two lonely booksellers race to preserve the last remnants of literature as the world fades away. Blending memory and reality, this intimate dance-theatre work by Chloe Keating explores loss, remembrance, and the beauty of storytelling in one of Australia’s most stunning libraries.

Overture / image: Gregory Kung

Overture

Main Theatre at The Queens Theatre, until 8 March

Overture offers a rare glimpse backstage, capturing the anticipation before a performance begins. This immersive dance work blurs the lines between art and life, revealing the dreams, struggles, and unseen moments of creation. 

Cut ways 

Studio Theatre at Goodwood Theatre and Studios, until 15 March

This powerful performance tells the story of a deaf migrant woman from the Middle East, navigating perilous journeys in search of a better life. Inspired by Iran’s high migration rates, it reflects on hope, survival, and the sacrifices made to escape hardship.