Golden Age Girls is a perfect example of the power of cabaret. It’s the music, not plot, that reveals the heart of both the show and its characters.
Read MoreRaising the Bar: Little Death Club
With a new show, a new headline timeslot, and a more tightly themed lineup of performers, this year’s Little Death Club takes the stunning success of previous festivals and elevates it to dizzying new heights.
Read MoreA Musical Must-See: Be More Chill
With a Broadway production opening in mid-February, this is your chance to get ahead of the curve and memorise the lyrics to this soon-to-be musical theatre hit.
Read MoreBoundless Delight: Not Romeo and Juliet
Not Romeo and Juliet is brimming with energy, wonder, and exquisitely crafted commentary.
Read MoreMore Than Words: Thunderc*nt
Taking a deep dive into feminism, Thunderc*nt is a meticulously researched and nuanced look at the variety of ways inequality is present in society.
Read MoreNothing Much to Say: Silence of the Labia
Simone Springer brings a show to FRINGE WORLD that, given the subject matter, could be a smart, body positive reclamation.
Read MoreCristina Lark: Caution - Deadline Ahead (A Comedy About Procrastination)
Rushing onto the stage after leaving things far too late, Cristina Lark presents an intensely relatable show, much to the mirth and amusement of her audience.
Read MoreThe Bittersweet End: MELBA
Writer Dawn Farnham has created a bittersweet vignette exploring the concepts of public life, ego, and women’s roles as objects of beauty and desire.
Read MoreA Niche Fantasy Exploration: How to Win Loot and Influence Dragons
Whilst many improv shows inflict a nervous or uneasy energy on unsuspecting audiences, the players and host within How to Win Loot and Influence Dragons are inviting and warm. They ensure everyone, D&D fan or otherwise, feels welcome in this intimate performance space.
Read MoreLaughter and Trauma Turn Everything Inside Out: GRACE
Together, the four cast members in GRACE close the gap between stage and audience to create a hilarious, poignant, and ultimately emotive experience.
Read MoreLilting Wonder in Poetic Storytelling: Wil Greenway - Either Side of Everything
This is one story, and many stories, intertwined and woven together in a way that leaves a lasting impact.
Read MoreA No-Holds-Barred Take on the Birds and the Bees: The Talk
With only a table, empty chairs and a pile of transcripts to paint the picture of the Grigor family home, the simplicity of the set complements the stark and profound nature of the piece.
Read MoreThe Final Frontier: Cam Venn - Charles Horse Lays an Egg
There are many shows at FRINGE WORLD that live, or die, by the stagecraft of the performer; by smart social commentary; by exceptional feats of talent. Cam Venn - Charles Horse Lays an Egg is not one of them.
Read MoreA Barrel of Laughs: Impromptunes - The Completely Improvised Musical
The premise of Impromptunes is simple: each night the cast will perform an entirely improvised musical that will have its premiere, opening and closing night all at once.
Read MoreClown Prince of Theatre: Garry Starr Performs Everything
Damien Warren-Smith, who brings Garry Starr to life in ebullient fashion, was generous enough to chat with us. Here’s what he had to say.
Read MoreLibspills, Shadow Babies and Crossdressing: Game of Cones
As the booming voice of ‘Onion King’ Tony Abbott blares throughout Lazy Susan’s Comedy Den, it’s almost impossible not to sit up and pay attention.
Read MoreRisking Life and Limb: Fatale
In Fatale, the human heatwave Jacqueline Furey takes the eponymous female archetype and twists our expectations to a dangerously real end.
Read MoreA Lively Funeral: The Three Deaths of Ebony Black
For a show purporting to be about death, The Three Deaths of Ebony Black is an abundantly lively performance.
Read MoreA Humorous and Nuanced Look at Life’s Anxieties: GRACE
Created by the team behind the last year’s FRINGE WORLD award-winning show The Cockburn Incident, GRACE sets out to tell a story about mental health, family, and consequences with playfulness and humour.
Read MoreA Fading Star on the Rise: Woman of the Hour
If you haven’t heard of Cassandra Barbitoll don’t worry, neither had we. Sophie Joske’s solo show Woman of the Hour promises to bring audiences up to speed on all things Cassandra in just 50 hilarious minutes.
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