The Original Guide to What’s On in Perth & Western Australia

This showcase exhibition includes paintings, sculpture and other 3D objects as well as a range of licensed merchandise, ensuring that royalties are paid to artists. Artitja Fine Art Gallery works with over 20 remote community art centres throughout WA, NT and SA (APY Lands). The exhibition is curated with a casual nature, inviting visitors from the city, the suburbs and the beach, however although the theme is casual, the nature of the exhibition is fine art from both emerging, middle and established Indigenous artists. A purchase from this exhibition results in direct financial benefit to the artists and their art centres. All welcome.

Explosive fireballs, insect hotels, birthday celebrations, planetarium wonders, and $1000 cash prize on offer – Summer at Scitech just got better.

With kids under 4 free, $5 all-day parking, and picnic facilities, Scitech is the perfect place to escape the summer heat. Plan ahead and book your tickets online and go in the draw to WIN $1,000!

What’s on? 

Earth Matters experience – Through a curated series of immersive exhibits, dive deep into the science behind our changing planet. Step into a banksia woodland, create and share renewable energy, design an insect hotel and discover how lifestyle choices impact the environment around us.  

We Are Aliens - Discover how scientists are looking for life beyond Earth and where we might find it. Come on a epic search for alien life, as we look at recent discoveries of microscopic life forms and examine similar conditions on other planets.

Things That Glow – From explosive fireballs and surprising chemistry, to the wonders of UV and laser light, this science theatre show shines a light on brilliant WA science.? 

Gumby’s Birthday – It’s Gumby’s 200^th birthday! Join our favourite tree and his animal friends on the big stage for a special birthday celebration.  

Sustainable Suburbs - Help us build a sustainable suburb in the Rio Tinto Tinkering Space. Get creative by reusing materials and bring new ideas to life in this collaborative green neighbourhood.  

Discoverland – The wonders of science and play live in Discoverland – an enclosed area for Scitech’s smallest budding scientists.  

Kaartidjin Koorliny – This breathtaking gallery houses a stunning visual spectacle, with sensory exhibits incorporating sound and colour.  

The Stage is returning to the RAC Local Lounge in fun size! 

Combining dinosaur education with comedy family entertainment, Dinkum Dinosaurs DINO-TASTIC! is not to be missed. Presented by Ranger Jim, who is a multi-award-winning children’s celebrity and one of WA’s best-known children’s entertainers, the show is pure fun with ventriloquism and puppetry and keeps the kids in absolute stitches.

This interactive experience is designed for ages 3 to 12 years old.

 

FREE ticket registration required, suggested ticket donation $15 Greeks on the high seas like you've never seen them before; assembling in the bush along with Shakespeare, and his ragtag company of players as they regale the tale of Pericles and friends. Prince Pericles of Tyre's entire life is an epic adventure as he voyages to find the woman he loves between 6 islands, 5 jousting knights, 4 lots of seamen, 3 rulers, 2 assassins, and 1 major twist ending! This show will be performed outdoors in the beautiful amphitheatre in Quarry Adventure Park, Meadow Springs, so we recommend audience members bring blankets, cushions & chairs to sit on, a picnic to snack on, warm gear (it can get VERY windy), and mosquito repellent (there is a wetlands nearby). Audience are welcome to join us from 6.40pm for a 7pm start, attendance is free, however due to COVID you will need to register for tickets and 'pay what you think'. Recommended PG, contains mild language and themes. The original production is proudly supported by Drug Aware, Healthway, and Regional Arts WA to promote the drug aware message, and by Shape Mandurah's community soup grant.

Tania/28/Perth

Fond of: all things potato (couch potatoes need not apply), chocolate in the freezer (controversial, I know), singing, a solid jawline.
Not fond of: narcissists, the emotionally unavailable- please, swipe left.
Let's have a drink, share some stories, if there's enough wine I might even sing. I'm a serial romantic on the hunt for the one, not just date 251!

Re-live Tania's searingly honest one- woman dating odyssey through her 20s as she traverses the new digital dating age from London--Perth--Vancouver and back. Laced with anxiety, heartbreak and finally wisdom. Learn to love yourself by being the spectator of your own tragedies.

"The Big Gay Theory", "How I Met Your Qween", "Gays of Our Lives" - call it what you want. It's here, it's queer, it's live stand-up comedy from Perth's best and brightest.

- Jackson is bisexual, bipolar, and has two working brain cells.
- Charlotte is bubbly, bright, and fueled by a constant undercurrent of rage.
- And Cody... well, he needs a boyfriend.

Come for an hour of laughs, fun, and special guests, and- are you still here? Seriously, we need to find Cody a boyfriend. He won't stop asking us. Guaranteed to make you tickled pink; these are the Three Broke Gays.

tickets: https://tinyurl.com/zapfringe
or http://www.zapcircus.com

13 SHOWS ONLY!
Jan 15-31 2021 @ 6:40pm
The Edith Spiegeltent @ FRINGE WORLD
The Woodside Pleasure Garden

5 STARS!  “Charismatic Funny & Skills to Boot! A real FEEL-GOOD performance!"- Perth Happenings

Jaw-dropping heart-stopping circus!An exhilarating show from start to finish - international superstars ZAP CIRCUS bring their all-time favourite circus stunts to Perth in a brand new show that you don't want to miss!

With Fire Eating Hula Hooping Acrobatics Comedy Freakshow stunts and hilarious acts galore this show is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat and ready for more! Forget the everyday come join us and immerse yourself in the sensation of the circus. Share that indescribable feeling you get as you feel the heat from the flames see the sweat dripping on the acrobats and the flutter of the confetti as it falls from the sky. Experience A Circus Sensation with us!
#ZAPcircus

WA comedian Matt Storer returns as the all-knowing, mystical seducer of souls, descended from Beyond to harvest disciples from FRINGE WORLD. This award-winning show squeezes a cult's life cycle into one hour but doesn't lose any of the crazy. Experience all the madness of a cult without the part where you ruin your life. "There were a lot of belly-laughs as well as a lot of jaws hitting the floor." X-Press Magazine, 2020 "Matt Storer is going to be a star." Fringefeed, 2018 "His talent won the crowd over incredibly quickly."  The Music, 2017

Filled with adult challenges to make you laugh, cry and feel joyous. In this hilarious and raunchy event, you and a partner will jump aboard a rickshaw chariot and your personal chauffeur will ride you around Perth City where you'll complete challenges that will test your courage, creativity, teamwork & wit.

From the heart of the South West, drawn from the land and shaped by the hands of four world-class musicians, comes a multi-sensory musical experience. Grammy award-winning Lucky Oceans is joined by multiple FRINGE WORLD award winner Jessie Gordon, Bell award recipient Ben Vanderwal and triple WAMI award winner Russell Holmes.

This powerhouse quartet sculpt a wall of sound with pedal steel, piano, haunting vocals, drums, acoustic guitar and electronic soundscapes. The band create an hour of heartfelt, glorious and achingly beautiful arrangements of both original music and classic Australian songs performed against a backdrop of images of the West Australian landscape.

Experience Ballads, Banksias and Beauty at the Gold Digger from FRINGE WORLD opening weekend, January 15th to 25th at 7.45pm. Tickets from $27 available at fringeworld.com.au

"an experience that all West Australians should have at least once as it fills you up with the richness of our place" Fourth Wall, 2020 - 4 Stars 

WINNER Fringe World 2020 Weekly Music and Musicals Award Nominated and Shortlisted for Fringe World 2020 Martin Sims Award

JUST ANNOUNCED- BERNIE'S BACK! With her gin-soaked Haus band behind her, the Queen of Weimar punk Kabarett brings you a riotous hour of music, soaring effortlessly from MGMT to Marlene Dietrich and her original songs straight from the salacious back rooms of Berlin.

In her hotly anticipated solo show the 'raven haired, German cabaret goddess' (Glam Adelaide) captures the apocalyptic zeitgeist of our time, blending dangerously funny original songs, sequins and satire with a cut-throat wit, and a deviant eye for debaucherous mayhem! Full of dark, witty and defiant cabaret energy, even in the face of despair, 'Dieter delivers a masterpiece of storytelling and artistry that tugs at the heart - and the tear ducts...a life-affirming hour of ribald revolution.'  (Londonist UK)

‘Dieter’s dynamic vocals, original songs and sheer magnitude of stage presence had the whole audience bewitched, a standing ovation by a mesmerised audience was evidence of this.’ Broadway Baby, UK  

'Dieter delivers a masterpiece of storytelling and artistry that tugs at the heart - and the tear ducts…a life-affirming hour of ribald revolution. Let the freak flag fly!' Londonist

With their brand new string-laden single 'Two Of Us' in the iTunes top 5, WASO is excited to announce a special concert with Birds of Tokyo. The five piece will be joined by WASO for an evening that showcases brand new music as well as reinterpretations of some signature Birds Of Tokyo classics. Appropriately the tour will commence in Perth, where the band was founded over 15 years ago.

Birds Of Tokyo are Australia’s most successful contemporary rock band. Since forming in Perth over 15 years ago they have enjoyed chart topping albums and had eleven singles make Triple J’s prestigious 'Hottest 100'. They have won APRA’s songwriting award for 'Rock Work Of The Year' an extraordinary six times since 2012.

Tickets available to the General Public from Thursday 20 February, 10am

Treating audiences to a brand-new cabaret show format, Cabaret Le Papillon focuses on newcomers to the burlesque and cabaret scene as well as established artists trying out new works. Watch our performers emerge from their chrysalis and spread their artistic wings live on stage, growing to be the beautiful performance butterflies they are!

Cabaret Le Papillon brings together charismatic performers from the realms of burlesque and cabaret for a unique night of works you are unlikely to have seen before and may never see again! Each show will also feature a performance from a special guest. 

Presented by:
Whisky A'More Entertainment

Producer of FRINGE WORLD audience favourites: 
Flight of Fancy 2018 - 2020; Night Cap 2019; Empire Club 2020; Cabaret Le Papillon 2020. 

If you love a cheeky nip or two, then you’ll want a whole bottle of this single malt gal, Whisky A'More, owner of Whisky A'More Entertainment. This amber delight has been intoxicating audiences internationally with her full-bodied burlesque flavour since 2014. Enjoy a highland fling with this distilled dame and her spirited friends.

With their tantalising solos, tongue in cheek comedy and enticing group performances the cast have brought their absolute best cabaret style shows together for their much-loved Perth audience.

Serving a glamorous line up of intoxicating Champagne Showgirls, The One Night Stand is stripping back the layers and showcasing some of the most glitzy showgirls of Perth in a tantalising display of burlesque, circus and cabaret to arouse your imagination.

If you fancy some risque humour, with a side of cheeky circus and sexiness - then this is the night out that you have been waiting for! This show is filled with vocal numbers and dance performances that will give you something to talk about at the water cooler for weeks to come. We can't wait to show the FRINGE WORLD some skin, as the divas strip down. Emcee Mike Nayar will have you wet your seat in laughter. This show will have a bit of naughtiness for all viewers looking for a good time.

Joyful. Crazy. Fun! The unmissable hypnosis show with a party vibe! A brand new show from popular fest fave (& 2020 Award Winner!). Enjoy from onstage or in the audience (you choose!) "Can't-miss if you want to belly laugh" UrbanList, 2020 "Absolute must-see" Perth Happenings, 2020, FamFriendly Adelaide, 2020, Fringefeed, 2020,  InDaily, 2020 "Embrace your silly side...laugh until your belly hurts!" ???? Xpress, 2020 "What you want from Fringe -- a 60-minute party" Tulpa Mag, 2020 "Fun is the theme & Hale delivered it in spades!" InDaily, 2020 If you thought previous years were ridiculously fun, this year we'll go completely...Bonkers! Comedy Hypnotist Matt Hale is back to share his modern brand of hypno laughs - no swinging watches & 100% chicken free! Regularly sells out. Book now! Girls School Jan Fri 15, Sat 17, Tues 19 - Sat 23, Tues 26 - Sat 30 7pm Feb Tues 2 - Sat 6, Tues 9 - Sat 13 7pm Matinees - Jan 23, Feb 13 & 14 3.30pm Cirque du Cockburn Jan Sat 16 5pm & Sun 24 6pm Rendezvous Scarborough Jan Sat 16 Jan 8pm & Sun 31 6.30pm Feb Sun 14 6.30pm Metro City Feb Fri 12 & Sat 13 9.30pm Redmond Theatre Feb Sat 6 4pm & Sun 7 6pm

Presented by Realscape Productions (AU) in association with Darkfield (UK), COMA will join its predecessors, SÉANCE and FLIGHT, three ubiquitous white sea-containers that each explore a theme of fear and anxiety, in complete and utter darkness.

Where SÉANCE tested the audiences’ susceptibility to suggestible material, and FLIGHT jolted its passengers between this world and alternates, COMA invites audiences to take part in a strange mass experiment, to explore the dark recesses of their own mind, over 30 minutes.

COMA is set in a 40ft sea-container, each wall lined with bunk beds. Audiences members lie down in a bed, each becoming separated from their counterparts. Alone in the darkness, the multi-sensory elements engulf each participant, suggestive of the show’s own namesake.
Please remember when you leave, to take your body with you.

As with all DARKFIELD experiences, a strange world is built from 360 degree binaural sound that perplexes the senses, deepening the immersion by casting doubt on what is real and what is imagined. Loss of vision heightens the remaining senses, making them vulnerable to manipulation. 

For the team at Realscape Productions, the WA season marks the return of the Darkfield sea-containers to their Australian tour, having been stored in a paddock since COVID closed the doors on much of the theatre industry in March.

“We’re grateful for the opportunity to be able to present in WA, as the city comes alive with the Fringe, the audiences in Perth are always exceptional. We’re in a very different situation to our UK counterparts,” commented Amy Johnson, producer at Realscape Productions.

Those looking for a taste of what to expect before FRINGE WORLD, can tune in to Darkfield Radio, a series of audio encounters designed to be experienced at home. Darkfield’s creators David Rosenberg and Glen Neath are the masterminds behind the immersive experiences, and have recently sparked global attention of XR and VR communities with their ability to create worlds for the audience using only audio. 

COMA, FLIGHT and SÉANCE will run frequently at various times from Tuesday - Sunday in the Woodside Pleasure Garden from 15 January - 14 February, 2021.

COMA and FLIGHT run for 30 minutes and cost $25 and SÉANCE runs for 20 minutes and costs $20. Tickets are available at www.fringeworld.com.au

Prior to FRINGE WORLD, FLIGHT will embark on its first ever regional Australian season in Mandurah WA from December 4 - 20, 2020

After a sold out show in FRINGE WORLD 2020, we're stringing up a mirror ball and taking you to Funky Town! 
That's right, Dancing Queen, it's time to Shake Your Groove Thing in our Disco Inferno!
Hungry for some Fame, Hot Stuff? 
Join Claire Fahie and her outrageous 7-piece band for a night in Boogie Wonderland!
And remember... Don't Stop Till You Get Enough!

Presented in FRINGE WORLD 2021 & sold out in FRINGE WORLD 2019 & 2020! 

Presented by:
Claire Fahie

“Poised, sassy and soulful” are just a few words frequently used to describe one of Australia’s most noteworthy up and coming International vocalists. Recently performing at the Mandarin Oriental’s Jazz & Blues Bar in Hong Kong, Claire Fahie is well known for her originals and covers, performing a vast variety of genres such as disco, pop, R&B and soul. Claire’s expressive and soul-wrenching vocals will have you up and dancing whilst at other times feeling deeply and emotionally connected to her music.?  
Claire’s crowd engagement and participation pledges each audience member an enjoyable and inclusive night of music. See what’s next by following Claire Fahie on social media.

If you think science can’t be sexy, you are very very mistaken. This February, Elixir, a potent concoction of chemical balance and imbalance, new school death-defying acrobatics, old school slapstick comedy, and an injection of good old Aussie testosterone, will challenge perceptions and set pulses racing at the 2021 Perth Fringe Festival in the Edith Spiegeltent at the Woodside Pleasure Garden.

Elixir is a circus spectacular – only different. Uninhibited by cliché or expectation, subversive and hilarious, the production follows the story of three enthusiastic, slightly bumbling yet skilfully acrobatic scientists who attempt to create the elixir of life. The show sees the sexy scientists test their concoctions on themselves and follows the mayhem that ensues with a mesmerizing mix of dizzying acrobatics and impeccable comic timing. Audiences can expect acrobats flying five metres into the air on the teeterboard, spinning upside-down in the cyr wheel, performing one-arm handstands on wobbling canes, and balancing on nothing but their heads on a swinging trapeze.

Elixir is the first show from award-winning Melbourne entertainment company Head First Acrobats; receiving international acclaim with sell-out shows, rave reviews, and picking up a slew of awards over the last few years including Best Circus and Theatre Award at Adelaide Fringe in 2018.

Along with Elixir, Head First Acrobats have proved crowd-favourites at Fringe Festivals year after year, adding the hilarious Railed to their repertoire in 2019. As a company, they are dedicated to providing world-class circus and physical theatre performance – thrilling audiences at festivals, in theatres, and at corporate and street events across Australia and internationally.

Leave expectations at the door (and definitely leave the kids at home!), Elixir’s bare chests, hilarious antics, and incredible high-energy acrobatic stunts will leave you breathless and wanting for more.

Head First Acrobats shows have a tendency to sell out FAST so book early to avoid disappointment!

lla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong defined an era and a standard of performance that have delighted fans & inspired musicians for generations. Against a backdrop of change and uncertainty, they created something beautiful and ageless, transcending the times they were living in.

The winners of the FRINGE WORLD Music & Musicals Award, Simone Craddock (2020) & Adam Hall (2019), accompanied by the prodigious Adrian Galante at the piano, come 'cheek to cheek' to lovingly recreate the magic of the greatest musical pairing of all time, Ella & Louis! 

Presented by:
Simone Craddock

Simone’s dual career in music and theatre has taken her across Asia, Europe and The States. The WA born Singer & Actress has been based in London for the last 20 years, performing in Europe’s most prestigious venues, including Ronnie Scotts, Houses of Parliament and Australia House. She has a presence born of leading roles on the West End stage & International tours of Annie, Jesus Christ Superstar, Dirty Dancing and Hello Dolly!

Having already played the Edinburgh Fringe & London Jazz Festival, Simone was thrilled to return home last year, winning the 2020 Music & Musicals Award for her FRINGE WORLD debut, Nina, Love Simone. Simone is proud to present her world premiere of Ella & Louis, collaborating with the 2019 Music & Musicals Award winners, Adam Hall & Adrian Galante.

Start the festival off strong by getting the first insight of what is on the comedy menu before fully committing to their full shows. Emo-tainment Present has had the best comedians on showcases including the unforgettable show Can We Laugh Again? at the State Theatre Centre - you never know who might just walk in.

''Emo is a raw comedic talent and a must see for anybody who is a fan of stand up... Emo riffs and banters with the crowd with such ease and a sense of familiarity that one could be forgiven for thinking that they were having a yarn at a family BBQ" Fringefeed, 2019

Presented by:
Emo-tainment

Formed from the local Perth comedy scene Emo-tainment has quickly been making a name for itself since its foundation 2019. Despite many obstacles both natural and manmade, this production company has not ceased to continue to develop and produce highly acclaimed shows for those with open minds and half full cups.

After WA’s handling of COVID Emo-tainment saw the need to fill and uplift the void after a tough first half of 2020 by producing and showcasing some of Perth’s funniest and highly demanded comedians.

Emo-tainment is poised to bring you even more laughter with several nights of comedy and entertainment you never want to miss! With the hottest-line up of local and internationally touring comedians. Keep an eye out for the highly anticipated debut of Emo’s new show Black Santa.

DARKFIELD employ their signature binaural (3D) sound in total darkness to manipulate reality.

In the unlikely event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, alternative scenarios will be provided. There are many worlds in which this plane lands safely. Please read suitability and warnings.

"Buckle up." ???? The Stage, 2018.

"Flight...leave[s] us feeling uneasy, dwelling on what could have been in another world." Broadsheet, 2019.

*The West Australian Critic's Choice Weekly Winner in 2020.*

FRINGE WORLD is the third largest Fringe in the world and the 2021 Festival will take place from Friday 15 January to 14 February.

There’s something for everyone at FRINGE WORLD from comedy, music and musicals, circus and much more. Ticket prices are great value so you can enjoy multiple shows in one night out!

The most popular way to enjoy the Festival is at one of the hubs such as The Woodside Pleasure Garden or Girls School. The spaces are free to enter and have a magical atmosphere featuring food trucks, outdoor bars and free entertainment.

Tickets on sale now at fringeworld.com.au or download the FRINGE WORLD app.

Go back in time with a ten-piece brass band, fronted by three of Perth’s finest vocalists, adding their own cheeky modern twist. Music from Duke Ellington, to Beyonce and those in-between, will keep you dancing throughout the night. Grab your sequins and feathers, and hit the dance floor.

No cabaret is complete without lashings of burlesque, drag queens, live music, champagne and FRINGE WORLD frivolity. I Want to F#@K With You is an all inclusive folkabikity show, with a little bit of sparkle and a [email protected]#k it attitude. So why not put some flowers in your hair and enjoy an hour of live music with the classic sounds of Joni Mitchell, Carol King, Dusty Springfield, and the likes sung by talented members.

BangTown! is high octane, high octave improvised comedy, which means every note, lyric, and scene will be made up entirely from audience suggestions. BangTown! starts with fast and furious games, and finishes with a one night only improvised musical spectacular. Featuring ARIA, Martin Sims and FRINGE WORLD award winning comedians along with a red-hot three piece band of acclaimed musos from Perth's musical theatre and indie music scenes. This crew's dulcet tones will soothe your soul, and split your sides. Performed within the beautiful Rechabite Hall, BangTown! blends the dizzying heights of Hamilton with the spontaneous hilarity of improvised comedy. It's Broadway Spectacular meets 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' Get your butts to BangTown! because the laughs ain't stopping soon.