Marking an extraordinary 25-year legacy, The Lady Boys of Bangkok have long defied convention, transcending mere entertainment—and gender—to become a cultural phenomenon. Their latest spectacle at The Octagon, Gluttony, as part of the Adelaide Fringe, reaffirms their status as masters of theatrical illusion, musical homage, and glittering artistry. From the very first notes of One Night in Bangkok, as performer Oak flawlessly lip-synced its iconic lyrics, the audience was instantly transported into a world of carefree opulence—where nothing is quite as it seems.

Opening with a tableau of performers adorned in exquisite traditional Thai regalia, the show immediately set a tone of gentle reverence and theatrical grandeur. Seamlessly weaving classical Thai dance with contemporary stagecraft, the performance was both an aesthetic triumph and a declaration of artistic intent: this was to be an evening of spectacle, culture, and unapologetic nonconformity...