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.  

 

 

After a great run in FRINGE WORLD 2020, this hilarious show returns in 2021 season. This is an hour of laugh after laugh comedy. Great comedy from two great nations. Hot: Shows to take Fringe up a notch. Think titillating, heart-racing, cheeky, thrilling, political.

"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.

Prepare for a show chock-full of weirdness and mayhem. It's a 100% genuine seat-squirming, side-splitting, rollercoaster of entertainment that will leave you wondering what on earth you just saw and wanting more. Strap yourselves in... you're in for one hell of a ride!

Join Kaleido Company as they celebrate the glorious and unforgettable era that is the 80's. This circus cabaret pays tribute to the bygone days of big hair and leg warmers. Be dazzled as circus artists display feats of strength and grace both in the air and on the ground. Set to a catchy playlist of 80's tracks that are sure to have you bopping along in your seats. Featuring a special guest act by NeuroCircus and hosted by an internationally acclaimed MC from London, U.K. Don't miss this trip down memory lane. Medium: For boomers, younger couples and teens. Thought-provoking, but not confronting.

900 seconds of anything goes. This year, everyone’s favourite short works program returns with 50% more seconds! Across three weeks, artists will respond to their curator and mentor’s provocation, with each week presenting a new slate of works. The second week of 900 Seconds is curated and mentored by dancer/choreographer extraordinaire Bernadette Lewis, with a focus on works with a strong physical current and cross-collaborative process.

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

Multiple FRINGE WORLD & Proud Award winning drag queen BarbieQ brings us the debut of her first ever Dolly Parton Spectacular! BarbieQ's love and obsession with Dolly started at a young age and has continued to grow throughout her 22 years of being a drag queen. The big hair, the sparkly costumes and the other big things about Dolly will be brought to life with a team of incredible dancers and surprise special guests along the way! After performing her "Dolly & Friends" show on Zoom during isolation, the dream of the stage show began and here it is in all of its big, blonde glory! Come and sing along to all of the hits that you know and love, with a spectacular visual to match! We love Dolly!!! Mild: Shows with broad family appeal and entertainment to suit all ages. Big on fun, low on risk.

After eight years at the FRINGE WORLD festival, Perth's favourite rock'n'roll magician is still in the magic circle! Breaking the first two rules of magic, the runaway renegade Jon Madd takes you on a retrospective journey through his Maddgical career, sharing his invaluable insights on basic magic psychology, as well as some simple sleights. This workshop brings smiles on peoples faces not just during the show, but long after you leave as you apply the tricks & skills that you will learn. Jon's teaching is infectious, & his passion contagious, as he entertains audiences all over Perth! Suitable for kids of ALL AGES, from eight to EIGHTY! Mild: Shows with broad family appeal and entertainment to suit all ages. Big on fun, low on risk.

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.

Enjoy a night under the stars in the heart of the CBD at Bishops House with Perth's own Jazz Songstress, Catherine Summers and her dazzling Quintet. Summers' presents a host of toe-tapping Ella favourites, from her nursery rhyme first no. 1 hit to classic songs from her Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter songbooks. Spirited singer Catherine Summers delivers emotive performances of Ella's well-known classics around tidbits of history from Ella Fitzgerald's incredible career. Hear about Ella's early life in Harlem on the streets, her painful shyness, a lucky chance encounter with Marilyn Monroe to becoming the first African American women to win a Grammy. Bar & food available from 5pm. Mild: Shows with broad family appeal and entertainment to suit all ages. Big on fun, low on risk.

His comedy has won fans and accolades across Australia and the USA. Don`t miss his brand new hour of red hot stand-up. If you`re in need of a comedy Sheeple`s Champion - Amos is (possibly) your man.

Every Wednesday during festival join us for a quiz night where you're not only trying to beat each other but the comedian as well. Every week different comedians test your trivia knowledge while making you laugh. Show includes stand up sets, different quiz themes, prizes to be won, all hosted by village idiot Kyle Legacy (UK). Hot: Shows to take Fringe up a notch. Think titillating, heart-racing, cheeky, thrilling, political.

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'.

".. Left my face in pain from laughing so much through all three acts. It's a guaranteed night of belly aching laughter!" 5 Stars The Sunday Times ".. A big night of gut-busting laughter!" 5 Stars Adelaide Advertiser Five Stars The West Australian SELLOUT 2011-2020

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

International standard professional comedians guaranteed, as seen on TV. A mini Gala of the finest acts from the festival doing short extracts from their shows. Complete sellout 2015 to 2019. Each show contains acts that are regularly featured on TV. Previous acts include Tommy Little, Sarah Millican, Georgie Carroll, Hannah Gadsby, Nick Cody, Jimeoin, Matt Okine, Charlie Pickering, Tom Ballard, Akmal Saleh, Tom Gleeson, Steve Hughes and many more. 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

No themes, no gimmicks.. Just an hour of Scotland's largest comedy promotors favourite comedians! ".. Local and international comics drawn together for an hour of gut busting laughter!" 5 Stars ADL Advertiser ".. One of THE BEST fringe experiences out there!" 5 Stars Rip it Up "HILARIOUS!" 5 Stars Broadway Baby 5 Stars West Australian Sold out shows 2013-2020 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.

After winning the state finals of the Raw Comedy Competition, Emo made a successful debut in Melbourne and FRINGE WORLD 2019 with his show, Not Quite Grown, Yet, rated 4 stars by Fringefeed. He doubled down in 2020 with Just Your Typical Aussie. He's back to dig a little deeper into his experiences of culture-clash, with side-splitting stories of adjusting from a refugee camp in East Africa to gifting out jokes globally with his new show Black Santa. ``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 Hot: Shows to take Fringe up a notch. Think titillating, heart-racing, cheeky, thrilling, political.

A raucous and raunchy affair with a surprising story arc full of abstractness and the slightly grotesque, a surreal performative experience that wonderfully showcases the technical prowess of bubble art on a first-class level. Every bubble trick in the book shown in the naughtiest way possible. ????½ "It`s playfully naughty, unimaginably skilled, and f**king hilarious, where you won`t know what to expect, but it adds to the beauty of this incredibly entertaining show" - Weekend Notes, 2019 ????? "Phenomenal bubble artistry combined with outstanding physical performance skills and acrobatics." - The Wee Review, 2018 ????½ "Bubble Show for Adults Only is quircky, arty, sexual and a whole lot of bubbles" - Fringefeed, 2019 Very Hot: From the sexy, the controversial, to the shocking or unique - not for the faint-hearted.

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.

Coming off a successful run as part of Juggling Vs Magic (4 and a half stars from Fringefeed), Abra Da-Cameron incorporates Cameron the Magician's high energy, humorous and interactive approach to magic and comedy. Appropriate for ages 3-103, Cameron the Magician has a trick up his sleeve for everyone. Be amazed and entertained by some hands on magic before being invited to partake in a guided workshop, learning some of the tricks of the trade. Mild: Shows with broad family appeal and entertainment to suit all ages. Big on fun, low on risk.

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.