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Best of the Best Comedy
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Local and international comics drawn together for an hour of gut busting laughter!
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):From 8:15PM To 9:15PM
- Dates:Various dates from Jan 20 to Feb 13
- Venue:Connections Nightclub
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- Performing Arts:Comedy
- Produced By:Fringe World
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Best of the Fringe: Comedy Superstars
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The Comedy Hub brings you the very best Comedy that FRINGE WORLD has to offer in one star-studded show!
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):Various
- Dates:Various dates from Jan 21 to Feb 13
- Venue:Johnny Fox's
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- Performing Arts:Comedy
- Produced By:Fringe World
Description
Black Santa
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Christmas was late this year, forgive Santa, he was running on Black Time. Raw Comedy Competition state finalist, Emo, shares side-splitting stories of adjusting from a refugee camp in East Africa
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):From 6:45PM To 7:45PM
- Dates:Jan 20 - 31; Feb 3 - 14
- Venue:Cinema 3 at Palace Cinemas, Raine Square
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- Performing Arts:Comedy
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Hosted By:Emo-tainment
Description
Bogan Shakespeare Presents: Macbeth
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‘Bogan Shakespeare Presents’ asks one question and one question only; what if ‘The Bard of the Avon’ had been born today… in Western Australia… somewhere along the Armadale train line?
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):Various
- Dates:Various dates from Jan 15 to Jan 25
- Venue:The Library at Girls School
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- Performing Arts:Comedy
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Event Venue:Girls School
- Hosted By:BS Productions
Description
BORN IN THE A.U.S.
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Do you like saxophone? Do you like good music? Do you want to have a bl**dy great time!? This is the show for you! Air Guitar, head bang, or wail your heart out to an evolutionary selection of the ...
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):From Various To 9:30PM
- Dates:Feb 5 - 6
- Venue:Wolf Lane
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- Produced By:Fringe World
- Hosted By:Perth Sax Rockers
- Music:Rock,Tribute Band
Description
Britingo!
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A right royal knees up! Brighton beach style bingo. It's getting a facelift, it's hipster, it's cool, it has sing alongs and swearing!
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):From 11:10PM To 12:10AM
- Dates:Jan 22 - 23
- Venue:The Megamouth at the Woodside Pleasure Garden
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- Performing Arts:Comedy
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Event Venue:Woodside Pleasure Garden
- Hosted By:Fragility & Andrew Silverwood
Description
Bubble Show For Adults Only
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Mix one part physical theatre, one part bubble artistry and one part neo-burlesque, and you get a soapy concoction of kinky, in-your-face theatrics.
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):From 9:15PM To 10:15PM
- Dates:Jan 20 - Feb 7
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- Performing Arts:Circus,Cabaret
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Event Venue:Woodside Pleasure Garden
- Hosted By:Bubble Show for Adults Only
- Type:Adults Only
Description
BurLEZque: Pillow Talk
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Love, sex & intimacy through a queer lens. The babes of BurLEZque dive under the sheets in a brand new show examining the multifaceted dynamics at play within queer relationships.
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):From Various To 10:40PM
- Dates:Jan 20 - 25
- Venue:De Parel Spiegeltent at Woodside Pleasure Garden
Details
- Performing Arts:Cabaret
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Event Venue:Woodside Pleasure Garden
- Hosted By:BurLEZque
- Type:Adults Only
Description
Cameron the Magician Presents: Abra Da-Cameron!
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Cameron the Magician presents Abra Da-Cameron! A highly interactive magic show for the whole family, followed by a workshop.
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):Various
- Dates:Various dates from Jan 20 to Feb 06
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- Type:For Kids
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Hosted By:Cameron the Magician
Description
Comedians Vs Rappers
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Comedians Vs Rappers is a high paced Improv show which fuses rap and comedy. This concept is simple yet unique.
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):From 9:00PM To 10:00PM
- Dates:Various dates from Jan 20 to Feb 13
- Venue:The Comedy Lounge
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- Performing Arts:Comedy
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Event Venue:Comedy Lounge Perth City
- Hosted By:Comedy Lounge Pty Ltd
Description
Domesticated
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Domesticated is an exploration of adulthood. An interactive exhibition for twenty-somethings who are contemplating a mortgage but still can't remember to empty the recycling bin.
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):Various
- Dates:Jan 15 - Feb 14
- Venue:The Classrooms at Girls School
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- Produced By:Fringe World
- Event Venue:Girls School
- Hosted By:Emma-Lee Maher
Description
Girls Stand Up
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Leading ladies of live stand-up comedy from across the country grace the stage in this all-female line-up!
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):From 7:30PM To 8:30PM
- Dates:Jan 22 - 23
- Venue:The Comedy Lounge
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- Performing Arts:Comedy
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Event Venue:Comedy Lounge Perth City
- Hosted By:Comedy Lounge Pty Ltd
Description
Shaun Tan: Rules of Summer
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Rules of Summer features a set of original paintings from Shaun Tan made for the picture book of the same title.
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):From Various To 5:00PM
- Dates:Various dates from Jan 20 to Feb 14
- Venue:Ellenbrook Art Gallery
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- Produced By:Fringe World
- Hosted By:Ellenbrook Arts
Description
Silent Disco
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FRINGE WORLD favourite Silent Disco is back! Spinning sweet beats for all on Perth's hot summer nights.
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):From 7:00PM To 11:00PM
- Dates:Various dates from Jan 21 to Feb 14
- Venue:Bandstand at the Woodside Pleasure Garden
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- Type:Community
- Performing Arts:Dance
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Event Venue:Woodside Pleasure Garden
- Hosted By:FRINGE WORLD Festival
Description
The Fringe Comedy Gala
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Kick off your festival right with a star studded evening, the perfect taste tester of all the festival has to offer
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):Various
- Dates:Fridays & Saturdays in Fringe
- Venue:Universal Bar
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- Performing Arts:Comedy
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Hosted By:Laugh Mob
Description
Summer at Scitech
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Supercharge your summer holidays with a fun, family day out that offers curious science experiences for all ages!
- Dates:Dec 18 - Feb 1
- Venue:Scitech
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- Hosted By:Scitech - West Perth
- Ticket Price:Adult: $19, Child: $12, Concession: $16, Mini Group: $52
- Type:For Kids
- Other:Science
Description
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 200th 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 Nasty Show
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- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):Various
- Dates:Various dates from Jan 12 to Feb 13
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- Performing Arts:Comedy
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Hosted By:Jez Watts Comedy
Description
A Circus Sensation by ZAP CIRCUS
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5 STARS! “Charismatic Funny & Skills to Boot! A real FEEL-GOOD performance!"- Perth Happenings Jaw-dropping heart-stopping circus!
- Dates:Jan 15 - 31
- Time(s):6:40pm-7:40pm
- Venue:The Edith Spiegeltent at the Woodside Pleasure Garden
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
Details
- Hosted By:ZAP CIRCUS & FRINGE WORLD FESTIVAL
- Ticket Price:20-25
- Performing Arts:Cabaret,Circus,Comedy,Theatre
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Event Venue:The Edith Spiegeltent,Woodside Pleasure Garden
Description
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!
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Bernie Dieter in Konzert | FRINGE WORLD
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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.
- Time(s):8.15pm
- Venue:Woodside Pleasure Gardens
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Dates:Jan 15 - 25
Details
- Music:Other Music,Jazz
- Performing Arts:Cabaret
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Event Venue:Woodside Pleasure Garden,The Edith Spiegeltent
- Hosted By:Fringe World
Description
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
Best of the West
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Western Australia's best comedians showcase their talents in an all WA all-star stand up comedy showcase! The very best of WA.
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):From 9:00PM To 9:50PM
- Dates:Various dates from Jan 15 to Feb 13
Details
- Performing Arts:Comedy
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Hosted By:Comedy at The Craft
Description
Check Mate: Courtyard Chess Tournaments
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Ready to make a move? Assemble your family and friends and cross the board to the Courtyard for a summer series of chess tournaments this FRINGE!
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):From 2:00PM To 4:00PM
- Dates:Various dates from Jan 15 to Jan 23
Details
- Type:Community
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Event Venue:State Theatre Centre of WA
- Hosted By:State Theatre Centre of WA & Chess Association of WA
Description
Comedy Hypnotist Matt Hale: Bonkers!
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Joyful. Crazy. Fun! The unmissable hypnosis show with a party vibe!
- Dates:Jan 15 - Feb 14
- Venue:Multiple Venues
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
Details
- Hosted By:Hale Group International PL
- Ticket Price:20-35
- Performing Arts:Comedy,Cabaret
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Event Venue:Girls School
Description
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
Comedy Striptease
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The best, most daring stand up comedians from the festival showcase their skills but if they're not funny enough they must perform a striptease dance. Come along for an hour of high calibre stand u...
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):From 10:30PM To 11:20PM
- Dates:Various dates from Jan 15 to Feb 13
Details
- Performing Arts:Comedy
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Hosted By:Laugh Mob
Description
Darkfield's COMA
COMA, the third installation of the highly acclaimed multi-sensory series, DARKFIELD, invites participants to slip into a collective dream state in its FRINGE WORLD premiere.
- Dates:Jan 15 - Feb 14
- Venue:Woodside Pleasure Garden
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
Details
- Hosted By:Realscape Productions
- Performing Arts:Theatre
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Event Venue:Woodside Pleasure Garden
Description
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
Down the Rabbit Hole by Shana James
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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. Come comprehend your own realit...
- Festivals:Fringe Festival
- Time(s):From 10:00AM To 4:00PM
- Dates:Various dates from Jan 15 to Feb 12
Details
- Produced By:Fringe World
- Hosted By:Edith Cowan University (ECU Galleries)
