Playford is in full Fringe mode! Catch must-see shows at The Shedley Theatre, including iconic Aussie comedian Dave Hughes, then step straight into the buzz with lively entertainment in Prince George Plaza. Free and open for all.

Also in the Elizabeth CBD precinct, each week, you can experience two new live shows in Northern Sound System and under the lights at the Launch Pad skatepark, with a diverse line up of recording artists making soundwaves.

Find out more about the Fringe shows happening in our city.

Friday 6 March | From 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

For one night only, Prince George Plaza will come alive with a taste of the Fringe with our delicious food trucks and curious spectacles, located opposite the Target entrance of Elizabeth Shopping Centre and next to Fasta Pasta.

Enjoy our open-air stage in the plaza with roving performers, fire performers, bubble artists and so much more.

Activities, shows and experiences:

• All welcome and perfect to enjoy before and after Dave Hughes audiences
• Free entry to Fringe Friday
• Food trucks – offering meals, snacks and sweet treats!
• Free caricature drawings
• Free henna station
• Free tarot card reading
• Free silent disco

Dave Hughes brings his new show Cooked to Playford for one hilarious night only, packed with his trademark brutally honest take on everyday life.

Also on stage, Heathers: The Musical delivers sharp wit, big songs and darkly comic drama, while Leonard Cohen: His Life, Ladies and Lovers sees Jonathan Anstock bring the legendary songwriter vividly to life.

Local favourite Delicia Eats rounds out the program with a family-friendly Variety Spectacular at The Shedley Theatre.

Find out more: The Shedley Website

HEATHERS: The musical

Get ready to enter the wickedly funny world of Westerberg High—where the fashion is fierce, the drama is deadly, and the Heathers reign supreme.

Thursday 26 February

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm (150 mins)

Friday 27 February

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm (150 mins)

Saturday 28 February

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm (150 mins)

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm (150 mins)

DAVE HUGHES – Cooked

Packed with his trademark honest storytelling and uniquely Aussie take on life, Hughesy dives into a brush with death, family chaos, everyday hiccups and the awkward encounters we all dread to bear.

Friday 6 March

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (60 mins)

Delicia Eats Variety Spectacular

Thursday 12 March

7.00 pm – 9:00 pm (120 mins)

LEONARD COHEN: His Life, Ladies and Lovers

Friday 20 March

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm (150 mins)

Saturday 21 March

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm (150 mins)

Northern Sounds 2026 with our powerhouse Northern Sounds System (NSS) is amping up new live gigs from a diverse range of genres every Friday night.

Featuring emerging and much-loved artists on the local scene, these performances take place with free shows held outdoors from 7:00pm to 8:30pm under the lights at the Launch Pad skatepark and ticketed events indoors on the NSS main stage.

The first Northern Sounds 2026 show kicks off on Friday 20 February, so grab your friends and see inspired, bold and energetic storytelling and live performances with true heart.

Northern Sounds 2026 line up

Friday 20 February

• 6:00pm: Abbey Amber – crepuscular
• 7:00pm: Live at the Launch Pad ft. Ethan Weber + SumdiDumdi
• 8:30pm: Cringetrender – Dream EP

Friday 27 February

• 6:00pm: Lonely Empire
• 7:00pm: Live at the Launch Pad ft. NX + OC3ANEYES
• 8:30pm: LIL CUE – Straight From the North

Friday 13 March

• 6:00pm: Tereza – Abraço (Embrace)
• 7:00pm: Live at the Launch Pad ft. The Organics + YunG Lan0
• 8:30pm: Rosie and the Posies

Friday 20 March

• 6:00pm: Nestor Again
• 7:00pm: Live at the Launch Pad ft. Methylated + The Bluff
• 8:30pm: ZAV-E – All Feelings No Genre