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

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.  

 

 

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.

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.

Nominated for Best Comedy at FRINGE WORLD 2016 and sold out all 23 Edinburgh shows in 2016-18. Sam has been crushing stand-up globally and this brand new show is his best yet. Very Hot: From the sexy, the controversial, to the shocking or unique - not for the faint-hearted.

The work was originally developed in its first iteration as a single film work during the first half of this year, as part of William Gammel's Studies at WAAPA. This film work also recently won a judges award in WAYTCO's 'Loungeroom Project'.

A sellout show from 2011-2020 Mild: Shows with broad family appeal and entertainment to suit all ages. Big on fun, low on risk.

Big act at the festival? You'll see them here! Different lineups every week too make it something you can come back to again and again throughout the festival. Medium: For boomers, younger couples and teens. Thought-provoking, but not confronting.

Hot: Shows to take Fringe up a notch. Think titillating, heart-racing, cheeky, thrilling, political.

Don’t miss these marvelous madmen as they concoct, clown, and conjure up a not-to-be-missed, family-friendly spectacle that’s equal parts science, circus, and magic. It’s not just amazing, it’s the BEST SHOW EVER! FRINGE WORLD Children's Event WA Winner 2020 FRINGE WORLD Children's Event WA Winner 2019 ADELAIDE FRINGE Best Magic Weekly Winner 2019 FRINGE WORLD Children's Event WA Winner 2018 FRINGE WORLD Children's Event WA Nominee 2018 WA Magician of the Year 2003, 2005, 2018 (WA Society of Magicians) As seen on Penn & Teller: FOOL US 2020 Presented By: Magnus Danger Magnus, Morgan James, and Pierre Ulric, three of WA’s most awarded entertainers, have joined forces to create the family entertainment supergroup: BEST SHOW EVER.

Featuring everything from stand up, music, improv, comedic theatre, poetry and storytelling, Fringe celebrates art forms that are slightly left-of-centre and provides a place for audiences to experience the magic, the delights to be found in the different.

The Fringe Head Quarters will pop up on the water at what is usually the Bunbury Powerboat Club, with the rooms to be transformed into a multi faceted performance space. Expect something new each night - perhaps you’ll find smoky underground club vibes, or perhaps a wonderland of colour! Surprise and wonder are always on the menu at Fringe.

The lush Fringe Garden will be open throughout the Festival, luring in passers-by with swell sounds, the scent of cooking food, twinkling lights and of course those spectacular waterfront views back towards the City.

As they say, come one, come all! Fully licensed bar featuring local wines, beers and more (including craft cocktails created by the South West’s very best mixologists!

See website for program of events and to purchase tickets.

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.

Returning to FRINGE WORLD with some of your favourite acts, and some all-new amazing circus! Welcome to Circus'Cision: Those that made the cut! A variety mash-up of circus superstars, Spiegeltent legends and the hottest acts of this year's FRINGE WORLD, presented by your favourite acrobats; the boys from Head First (creators of smash hits Elixir and Railed). Circus'Cision promises riotous laughs, incredible acts and more than a little bit of nudity. WARNING: CONTAINS FULLY NAKED ACROBATS ????? - Voice Magazine UK ???? - The Scotsman UK ???? - Edinburgh Festivals Magazine Very Hot: From the sexy, the controversial, to the shocking or unique - not for the faint-hearted.

The ASC wields vibrant hues and alters reality. Be transported to a site-specific painting installation encompassing stripes, stripes and more stripes! Not only are the walls striped, but the ceiling, floor and cheeky stripes are sneaking out the back stairs. Strategically applied colour and original sound design evoke a joyous ‘WTF’ moment in this immersive environment. Paint and textured soundscape reveal the transformation of a room into a meaningful (and instagrammable) collective experience. With the power to unite and inspire Colour Warp incorporates artwork by Marite Norris and Ranhouse Studio. Design by Marite Norris. Sound design by Christopher Tonkin. Painted with DUO Events Creative Studio, Ranhouse Studio, Ink and Dust Designs and Willsy BB. City of Stirling supported. Mild: Shows with broad family appeal and entertainment to suit all ages. Big on fun, low on risk.

Join these three headline acts for one hour of non-stop laughs where nothing is sacred, from relationships to closed borders, even Clive Palmer isn't safe from their razor sharp wit!

It's a stand-up comedy show that pulls no punches and will leave the audience in stitches.

These local larrikins are guaranteed to be so funny they will wash the bad taste of 2020 right out of your mouth!

*All show profits go to Comedians** affected by Covid-19

**Specifically Luke, Xavier and Corey

Locations include: Balmoral Hotel, GOODWILL CLUB at THE RECHABITE and Bright Tank Brewing

Pit established comedian's against the best battle rappers, and the result is magic! Medium: For boomers, younger couples and teens. Thought-provoking, but not confronting.

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

Come along for an hour of high calibre stand up mixed with loose, wild & sexy late night antics. SOLD OUT - Edinburgh Fringe 2019 SOLD OUT - FRINGE WORLD 2019 SOLD OUT - FRINGE WORLD 2018 Very Hot: From the sexy, the controversial, to the shocking or unique - not for the faint-hearted.

As seen on UK TV with Edinburgh or Bust (Channel 4), Kings of Comedy (E4), The Frank Skinner Show (BBC2), and Am I Good In Bed (ITV1). "An hour of no-nonsense, unpretentious. belly-laughs a minute stand-up comedy" ???? Three Weeks "60 minutes of side-splitting laughter" ????? Plains Producer "Utterly fantastic, hilarious stuff!" ????? Funny Tonne Winner of Best Comedy at Laughs Of Launnie, 2019 "Very Funny!" Rory Bremner Presented by: Best Of British Productions Best Of British Productions produce showcases at all major comedy festivals. They specialise in putting on the most professional, hilarious shows possible. Don't be fooled by cheap imitators, Best of British are the original and best. "Best of British is one of the greatest nights of comedy on the International Comedy Festival calendar" Herald Sun

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

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll is not just a story for children (although children are welcome to attend the exhibition). It is a story with layers of meaning. Shana's artwork does not seek to illustrate the text, rather using images and symbols from the story she investigates ideas concerning decision making, choices and self-actualisation. Creating an exhibition of metaphorical images that prompt the viewer to comprehend their own reality and that of Alice in a new way. Talk to artist Shana James as she makes artwork in preparation for the exhibition, with the official opening event on 11 February. Presented by: Edith Cowan University (ECU Galleries) The newly branded ECU Galleries is a CREAtec (Centre for Research in Entertainment, Arts, Technology, Educations and Communications) initiative implemented in order to consolidate practice-led research on the Mount Lawley Campus, incorporating Gallery25 and Spectrum Project Space. Exhibiting artist Shana James is a narrative artist who has maintained a continued art practice over the past 30 years. She has exhibited widely and has works in the Kerry Stokes Collection, Artbank, The WA Ministry for Culture and the Arts, Monash University, Penrhos College and The WA Water Corporation. Mild: Shows with broad family appeal and entertainment to suit all ages. Big on fun, low on risk.

FRINGE WORLD award nominated Drag Diva Spectacular is back with their new "Love & Pride" edition! The show is made up of 5 of Perth's most fabulous dragqueens led by the FRINGE WORLD award winning producer and performer BarbieQ, who as always will be giving everyone the cheeky tongue lashing that she is known for. Drag Diva Spectacular always runs on the premise that there is no talk of politics, no negativity and focuses on an onslaught of fabulous sing along tracks, fierce dancing and a huge amount of glitz and glamour! "This drag marathon never faltered, the pace and skill set of all who graced the stage was nothing short of bedazzling!" ????? Out In Perth, 2020 "Glitter, glamour & gorgeous queens!" ????½ Fourth Wall Media, 2020 Presented by: BarbieQ BarbieQ has just celebrated 22 years in the drag industry and shows no signs of slowing down! She has been the entertainment manager of Connections Nightclub since returning from dancing in the USA for Princess Cruises in 2010. Performing and music has always been in BarbieQ's DNA as her entire family is full of singers, dancers and musicians so the onstage passion was discovered at a young age! BarbieQ is known for her quit wit, outrageous catch phrases and blistering choreography. She wishes everyone a wonderful and happy FRINGE WORLD Festival! Medium: For boomers, younger couples and teens. Thought-provoking, but not confronting.

Jokes upon jokes, hilarious lip syncs and drag queen story time adults only edition is sure to have you laughing from beginning to end. Presented by: Proud Entertainment Group Proud Entertainment Group are entertainment specialist with 15 years experience in the business. Based in Perth Western Australian, Proud Entertainment Group prides itself on providing clients with a unique entertainment experience like no other. Hot: Shows to take Fringe up a notch. Think titillating, heart-racing, cheeky, thrilling, political.

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!

Geeks, nerds and sci-fi lovers rejoice: Frankie Fatale is bringing sexy back and this time it was made for you. Whether you're team Marvel or team Star Wars, sit back and experience multiple timelines with high definition nudity as your favourite heroes and villains are brought to life by Australia's Queen of Striptease. With dazzling light shows that make the Kessel Run seem dim, aerial acts you'd be mad to try, and more nudity than Game of Thrones, you'll want to snap your fingers and experience this show on repeat. Just make sure you hide the rum.....because the best pirate you've ever seen is about to become the sexiest. Presented by: Frankie Fatale Frankie Fatale is Australia’s “Number 1 Stripper” (X AWARDS) and “Most Sensuous and Erotic Woman” (Miss Nude Australia), as well as the reigning Miss Exotic World and perhaps one of the best-known adult entertainers in the country. Branching out from her usual work in the Strip Club and on the competition circuit, in 2021 she premieres her first-ever FRINGE WORLD Festival shows as well as a world-first theatrical strip show, “FATALE ATTRACTION: FANTASY”. All of which combine her talents as an award-winning showgirl with Pole Dance, Circus, Contortion, Dance, stunts, and of course, an envelope-pushing dose of raw sexuality. Very Hot: From the sexy, the controversial, to the shocking or unique - not for the faint-hearted.

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.*