Let the good times roll!
The full programme for the Perth Fringe World's 2020 event is here, featuring more than 700 sensational shows across four summer weeks.In the third largest Fringe in the world, all the corners of Perth will come alive as more than 150 venues from the city to the suburbs light up for the event.
“Perth loves an annual Fringe binge and this year’s programme does not disappoint! Audiences came out in droves last year to support local and international talent with almost a million attendances across the festival,” Festival Director Amber Hasler says.
“There really is something for everyone with shows that range from the weird and wonderful to dazzling and daring. The children’s events programme is a particular highlight, with great value and incredibly entertaining shows that you’ll be talking about for ages.”
You'll find the biggest range of shows at the Woodside Pleasure Garden. Three generations of circus women prove age is just a number in 'Casting Off', meanwhile things are sure to get loud and sweaty in 'The Gods The Gods The Gods', and Head First Acrobats will get raunchy in 'Railed'.
Head back to school at Girls School this Fringe, where you can catch the return of 'Tony Galati The Musical', 'Orpheus', the cinematic performance of 'Selfless Orchestra: Great Barrier', or 'Onstage Dating'. Oh. . . Did we mention there's a secret bar?
The Yagan Square programme will feature the return of many Fringe favourites in 2020. There's the death-defying thrills of 'Fuego Carnal', but you can also get your laughs on at 'Random Acts Of Mindness', Matt Tarrant's 'Evolve', and 'Aborigi-LOL: The Return'.
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On weekends, Yagan Square's The Meeting Place will be able to provide you with a taster of some of what's on offer in the 'Power Hour'. . . Perfect if you're feeling a little spoilt for choice and you're not sure what to see!
Happy hub The Ice Cream Factory is a place for you to kick up your heels and catch the highly-anticipated Fringe World debut of 'The Choir Of Man', and the shenanigans of 'Puppetry Of The Penis'.
Immersive experiences 'Seance' and 'Flight' will take you out of the box and out of your comfort zone with interactive and mildly terrifying theatre not-to-be-missed.
It's newly restored and raring to go. The Rechabite joins Fringe for the very first time to show off the shiny interior of this piece of Perth history on William Street with a line-up of circus, burlesque and comedy shows. The Blue Room Theatre is back with a line-up of handpicked, magnificent shows bursting with talent in their Summer Nights programme.
If it's laughs you're keen for, look no further than Comedy Hub @ Rosie O'Grady's and The Laugh Resort at The Shoe Bar & Cafe in Yagan Square. . . Or Lol's At Lazy's in Lazy Susan's Comedy Den. His Majesty's Theatre features a carefully selected Aces At The Maj programme.
To get toes tapping, The Ellington Jazz Club is your one-stop location. And visual arts, performance art and spoken word can be checked out at Paper Mountain. Finally, Downtown Fairground has a whole host of magic and variety in their two venues: Belgian Beer Cafe and Rubix Bar.
Check out the full Fringe World programme here.
