Assembly’s impressive venue on the Mound, home to our smallest (Bailie Room) and largest (Main Hall) performance spaces. Enjoy a drink in the Quad Bar before (and after!) your show.

Sub-venues: Main Hall, Rainy Hall, Baillie Room.

Assembly Hall’s Box Office is located in the central courtyard of the Hall, to your immediate right as you enter. Box office opening hours: 10am until 10 minutes after the last performance, from 1st August – 27th August.

Knee Deep, The Assembly Hall, 2012

6-27 August

Performance time 19:35

Spiegeltent Teatro – Assembly George Square

Australia’s hottest new circus company, created by the stars of 2009’s C!RCA, present the gem of the Adelaide Fringe. Walking on eggs, flying from the sky and breathtaking physical magic. ‘The crowd was in awe’ (Adelaide Now).

Time for Fun,The Assembly Hall, 2012

7-27 August

Performance time 14:30

Central – Assembly Roxy

This unique troupe from St Petersburg create an exceptionally beautiful and upbeat show using only their hands. Stories to make you laugh. Unforgettable visual imagery. You’ll enjoy life all over again. We’ll make your day!

The Pajama Men, The Assembly Hall 2012

6-12 August

Performance time 21:00

Spiegeltent Teatro – Assembly George Square

The Pajama Men do a completely improvised set in their street clothes. Seeing them raw and unscripted like this is like seeing a snow leopard mate with an eagle.

Vocal is Lekka, The Assembly Hall 2012

Six of Cape Town’s most talented and award-winning stars present an a capella-style mash-up of pop classics and traditional folk tunes featuring slick choreography, exceptional harmonies and improvised instruments. ‘Inspired, exuberant and beautiful’ (Cape Times).

Denise Scott, The Assembly Hall, 2012

6-26 August

Performance time 18:30

Baillie Room – Assembly Hall

This venue is not wheelchair-accessible

This is multi award-winning Australian comedian Denise Scott’s Fringe debut. Scotty is Australian comedy’s next big thing and she’s been around for a while. ‘A fresh, funny and exquisitely delivered masterclass of frill-free stand-up’ (Chortle.co.uk).

Ali McGregor, The Assembly Hall

6-26 August

Performance time 21:10

Elegance – Assembly George Square

Cabaret favourite Ali McGregor’s brand new show. Unique mash-ups and genre-defying versions of Madonna, Salt-n-Pepa and Kiss, sung by a 1940s style siren with live band in a Las Vegas club. **** ‘Cabaret Gold’ (Adelaide Advertiser).

Shane Dundas, The Assembly Hall, 2012

Believe – Starring Shane Dundas from the Umbilical Brothers

6-27 August

Performance time 22:10

Two – Assembly George Square

This venue is not wheelchair-accessible

A legend in the comedy world as one half of the hugely popular Umbilical Brothers, Shane Dundas is about to leap into the unknown, as he performs his own solo show, Believe.

Hi-Kick, 2012 The Assembly Hall

7-27 August

Performance time 16:05

Main Hall – Assembly Hall

Local football club ‘white team’, whom just play football as a hobby regardless of victory, regularly come together to kick the ball around and have fun at the local football grounds. But one day, an exceptionally skilled ‘black team’ appears and threatens to occupy the grounds. The ‘white team’ takes on a match against the ‘black team’ to defend their grounds, but due to their insufficient skills they lose the game and lose their grounds. But their grounds will not be handed over that easily! In order to take back their grounds they concentrate on professional training, and eventually regain the grounds through a re-match. As the competition goes back and forth, both teams get immersed in intense training ahead of the final match but which team will take ownership of the grounds?

Jim Jefferies, Assembly Hall 2012

Caustic? Charming? Controversial? Call him what you will, but stand-up phenomenon Jim Jefferies is acknowledged as the fastest rising, most hilarious cutting edge comic ever to claw his way to the top of the comedy world. Hailed by critics and loved by his legions of fans, Jefferies’ glorious roasting of society’s most sacred cows has made him a headlining sensation around the world. ‘Better than Jesus’ (Scotsman). ‘Britain’s most offensive stand-up comedian’ (Q Magazine). *****(Metro). ★★★★★ (News of the World). ★★★★★ (Herald). ★★★★★ (List). ★★★★★ (Edinburgh Evening News). ★★★★★ (Manchester Evening News). Ages 16+.

Flash Mob, The Assembly Hall 2012

6-27 August

Performance time 18:00

Main Hall – Assembly Hall

A dance fan’s paradise! The nation’s favourite dance reality stars from shows like Got To Dance and So You Think You Can Dance. Watch dance worlds collide in this explosive show that will get everyone on their feet.

Mother Africa, The Assembly Hall 2012

7-27 August

Performance time 14:20

Main Hall – Assembly Hall

An ensemble of acrobats, dancers and musicians from across Africa come together to present a colourful and extravagant display of breathtaking circus acts, infectious live music and fantastic dancing. ‘Cirque du Soleil with abundant African flavour’ (Australian Stage).

Rythmic circus, The Assembly Hall 2012

6-27 August

Performance time 15:40

George Square Theatre – Assembly George Square

Broadway-bound Rhythmic Circus has quickly risen from an underground percussive dance phenomenon to an innovative live performance company, known for transforming their tap shoes into instruments of rhythm.

The Magnets, Assembly Hall 2012

After months of hard work we gave our brand new show Homegrown its first preview at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last night. Despite a few nerves we’re pretty delighted with how it went, and can’t wait for everyone to see it. Its an all British affair featuring songs by Led Zepplin, Tears for Fears, The Jam, Emile Sande and Mud to name but a few. Plus we’ve got a brand new original song by James, meaning he is with us in spirit even if he remains in London nursing his beautiful brand new baby Flynn.