Reading time • 4 minutesFringe World Festival
Reading time • 5 minutesCircus
Photos by Anthony Tran The performers are grouped on stage, wearing rainbow-coloured clothing, and shouting at the camera.  Love and kisses from Menagerie
The Festival Sessions

Love and kisses from Menagerie

24 January 2023

From love’s young dream to the pain of breaking up, this Perth-based indie pop choir invites you to a show that’s about more than happy endings.

Reading time • 10 minutesMusic
Two people wearing white stand in front of a backdrop of purple flowers. The person standing behind holds  the neck of the person in front of her, who gazes up at them with an expression of mixed wonder and horror.  Sex, drugs and… opera
The Festival Sessions

Sex, drugs and… opera

24 January 2023

Tenth Muse Initiative is bringing a haunting tale from queer history to The Blue Room Theatre stage this summer, and if you’re new to opera, this could be the place to start.

Reading time • 10 minutesMusic
Melon the Human contorts his body by arching so his head is almost touching the floor In love with a master manipulator
Reviews

In love with a master manipulator

23 January 2023

Melon the Human charms and delights Rita Clarke and the rest of the audience with his contortion and object manipulation.

Reading time • 4 minutesCircus
Colossal. A young man in white t-shirt and jeans lies on his side in a relaxed pose, his head propped on one hand and the other hand gesturing towards the camera Classic double act the epitome of Fringe
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Classic double act the epitome of Fringe

21 January 2023

The rejuvenated Fringe World begins with a bang with two gigantic shows. (You’ll know why when you take David Zampatti’s advice and see them both!)

Reading time • 7 minutesFringe World Festival
Reading time • 8 minutesComedy
Joe White, creator and performer of Ethiopian & Not Hungry, poses for a photo. He is wearing a burgundy suit and leaning towards the camera. He is smiling warmly. From refugee to business banker to comedian
The Festival Sessions

From refugee to business banker to comedian

11 January 2023

It’s hardship that has taught comedian Joe White the value of humour – and he promises plenty of laughs in his stand-up show Ethiopian & Still Not Hungry.

Reading time • 7 minutesComedy
Anita Wigl'it wears a hot pink dress. She is about to take a bite of a doughnut. Wigl’it, just a little bit
The Festival Sessions

Wigl’it, just a little bit

10 January 2023

Drag Race fans, this one’s for you – RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under star Anita Wigl’it is premiering her new one-woman show Funny Gurl! at Fringe World.

Reading time • 6 minutesComedy
Feeling socially awkward at the circus
The Festival Sessions

Feeling socially awkward at the circus

9 January 2023

Have you ever experienced the loneliness of being at a party where you don’t know anybody? Melon the Human brings this feeling to life in his debut Fringe show.

Reading time • 8 minutesComedy