Top shows under $30 !

Elixir, Award Winner, Circus, Page 36, The Lunar Big Top, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #5, 27-29/1, 31/1, 1-5/2, 7-12/2, 14-19/2, 8pm, 55 Minutes, $24-$30 

Hummingbird, Dance & Physical Theatre, Page 82, Reviewed, Burt Memorial Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #15, 30-31/1, 1-4/2, 930pm, 50 Minutes, $23-$26 

Amelia Ryan Is Lady Liberty, Cabaret, Page 11, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #11, 3-4/2, 9-12/2, 910pm, 65 Minutes, $26-$30 

Absolutely, Award Winner, Reviewed, Theatre, Page 104, The Flaming Locomotive At AGWA, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #14, 3-4/2, 630pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$26 

Damien Power – Utopia: Now In 3D! Award Winner, Award Nominated, Comedy, Page 52, Perth Town Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #1, 3-12/2, 8pm, 60 Minutes, $26-$30 

Chris Turner: The Crushing Proximity Of Giants, Award Winner, Comedy, Page 51, Rosie O’Grady’s, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #12, 31/1, 1-3/2, 845pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$26 

Aidan Killian: Follow The Money, Comedy, Page 45, Perth Town Hall, Map E, Venue #1, 3-9/2, 10pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$21 

My Spiritual Journey To Becoming A Porn Star, Award Winner, TV Work, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 66, Lazy Susan’s Comedy Den, North Side, Map I, Venue #7, 1-3/2, 1030pm, 50 Minutes, $21 

A Prudent Man, Award Winner, Reviewed, Theatre, Page 104, The Shambles, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #15, 1-6/2, 730pm, 50 Minutes, $26 

Adrienne Truscott’s Asking For It, Comedy, Page 45, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 2-4/2, 10pm, 60 Minutes, $26-$31 

Actual Men Back In Training, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 44, Freo Royal At Federal Hotel, Fremantle, Map F, Venue #6, 9-12/2, 8pm, 60 Minutes, $17.50-$22 

Gillian Cosgriff: 8 Songs In 8 Weeks, Award Winner, Reviewed, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 7-12/2, 14-19/2, 850pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$29 

600 Seconds, Theatre, Page 104, The Blue Room Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #8, 7-8/2, 10-11/2, 14-18/2, 615pm, 9/2, 615pm, 75 Minutes, $26 

Guy Montgomery – Let’s All Get In A Room Together, Award Winner, Award Nominated, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 7-11/2, 640pm, 55 Minutes, $19-$23 

Josh Earl Vs The Woman’s Weekly Birthday Cake Book, Award Winner, Comedy, Page 61, State Library Of WA – Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #2, 8-11/2, 745pm, 55 Minutes, $21-$29 

FAG/STAG, Award Winner, Theatre, Page 106, Perth Town Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Venue #1, 8-11/2, 7pm, 55 Minutes, $21.50-$25.50 

Perth Cabaret Collective: A Hot Harlem Romp, Award Winner, De Parel Spiegeltent, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #20, 8-10/2, 6pm, $26-$31  

Dirty Blues The Sinning Edition, Award Winner, Music & Musicals, Page 94, De Parel Spiegeltent, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #20, 7-10/2, 930pm, 60 Minutes, $23.50-$28.50 

Amy Housewine – Back To Crack, Cabaret, Page 11, The Gold Digger, Fringe Central, Map A, 16-18/2, 10pm 60 Minutes, $26-$31 

Otto & Astrid Eurosmash! Award Winner, De Parel Spiegeltent, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #20, 12-19/2, 930pm, 70 Minutes, $21-$29 

Sinsuality 2: Back In Bed, Circus, Page39, De Parel Spiegeltent, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #20, 13-18/2, 745pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$31 

Phil Kay In Tweed, Award Winner, TV Work, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 69, City Of Perth Library, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #2, 13-18/2, 645pm, 60 Minutes, $18-$26 

Jacques Barrett Is Particularly Good At This, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 59, Elephant & Wheelbarrow, Northbridge, Map C, V #5, 14-18/2, 830pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$26 

Marco? Polo! Award Winner, Comedy, Page 64, The Blue Room Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #8, 14-18/2, 930pm, 60 Minutes, $23-$28 

Disgraceful Cougars, Cabaret, Page 15, Salon Perdu Spiegeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #4, 15-19/2, 630pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$21 

An Evening In Paris, Music & Musicals, Page 92, The Ellington Jazz Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #7, 13-19/2, 630pm, 55 Minutes, $16-$21

Tops shows over $30 !!

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience, Reviewed, Theatre, Page 107, Rigby's Bar, Perth, Map D, Venue #5, 20-1/19/2, Times Vary Between 1pm And 7pm, 120 Minutes, $100-$106 

Velvet, Award Winner, Cabaret, Page 26, The West Australian Spigeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #1, 20/1-19/2, Times Vary Between 430pm and 7pm, 80 Minutes, $36-$86 

Barbu, Award Winner, Circus, Page 36, Salon Perdu Spiegeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #4, 21-25/1, 630pm, 20-21/1, 25/1, 27-29/1, 31/1, 1-3/2, Times Vary Between 630pm and 10pm, 70 Minutes, $41-$50.50 

La Soiree, Cabaret, Page 18, The Edith Spiegeltent, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #3, 13/1-26/2, Times Vary Between 7pm And 930pm, 120 Minutes, $36-$90 

Limbo, Award Winner, Circus, Page 39, The West Australian Spiegeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #1, 20/1-19/2, Times Vary Between 9pm And 1045pm, 70 Minutes, $36-$86   

Briefs, Cabaret, Page 12, Salon Perdu Spiegeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #4, 25/1, 27-29/1, 31/1, 1-5/2, 7-14/2, 815pm, 75 Minutes, $41-$46 

Djuki Mala, Award Winner, Reviewed, Dance & Physical Theatre, Page 80, Salon Perdu Spiegeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #4, 27-31/1, 1-5/2, 7-12/2, 630pm, 10-12/2, 14/2, 10pm, 65 Minutes, $45 

A Summers Night In Paris, Cabaret, Page 10, Babushka, West Side, Map H, Venue #2, 22-29/1, 9-11/2, 640pm, 140 Minutes, $36.50-$38.50 

Rove McManus – That’s Me Talking, Heath Ledger Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #18, 27-28/1, 715pm, 29/1, 530pm, 60 Minutes, $36-$40 

A Night At the Musicals, Award Winner, Cabaret, Page 10, De Parel Spiegeltent, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #20, 31/1, 745pm, 31/1-6/2, 930pm, 70 Minutes, $29-$35

Sammy And Randy Land, Award Winner, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 70, Perth Town Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #1, 1-5/2, 7pm, 55 Minutes, $31-$43 

Dave Hughes – Deluded, Heath Ledger Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #18, 31/1, 1-2/2, 845pm, 3-4/2, 815pm, 5/2, 730pm, 60 Minutes, $36-$40 

DivaLicious And The Impressario, Theatre, Page 106, Fremantle Town Hall, Fremantle, Map F, Venue #5, 11/2, 630pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$36 

Jacques Valentines Day Massacre, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 59, Rosie O’Grady’s, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #12, 14/2, 10pm, 120 Minutes, $33  

Galentine’s Day Dinner, Free & Community Events, Page 89, Lamont’s Bishops House, Perth, Map D, Venue #6, 14/2, 645pm, $117 

Under The Covers, Cabaret, Page 26, Perth Town Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #1, 13-19/2, 7pm, 65 Minutes, $33-$39 

Valentines Cabaret, Cabaret, Page 26, St Georges Cathedral, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #4, 14/2, 7pm, 90 Minutes, $41

Week 3 - Subversive

Week 3 - Monday 30 January to Sunday 5 February

This list contains all the shows that have a ‘High’ or ‘Very High’ ‘UV Rating’. 

Wank Bank, Comedy, Page 78, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Venue #1, 31/1, 1-5/2, 7-12/2, 6pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$26 

Matt Price: The Weed Fairy, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 64, The Game Sports Bar, Northbridge, Map C, 9-12/2, 615pm, 60 Minutes, $21 

Greg Fleet – We Are Idiots, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 57, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 31/1, 1-5/2, 740pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$26 

The Wau Wau Sisters: Backwards And In High Heels, Cabaret, Page 26, De Parel Spiegeltent, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #20, 1-5/2, 745pm, 60 Minutes, $31 

Gillian English Is A Bitter Shrew, Comedy, Page 56, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 31/1, 1-5/2, 7-12/2, 8pm, 60 Minutes, $19-$26 

Love Thy Monster, Theatre, Page 109, The Blue Room Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #8, 31/1, 1-4/2, 8pm, 60 Minutes, $19-$26 

Sublime, Dance & Physical Theatre, Burt Memorial Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #5, 1-4/2, 8pm, 30 Minutes, $16  

Peter And Bambi Heaven, The Magic Inside, Cabaret, Page 21, Circus Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #5, 31/1, 1-6/2, 815pm, 60 Minutes, $19-$26,  

Butt Kapinski, Award Winner, Comedy, Page 50, The Blue Room Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #8, 2-4/2, 7-11/2, 830pm, 60 Minutes, $23-$31 

Paradise Lost, Theatre, Page 110, State Theatre Centre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #19, 31/1, 1-4/2, 915pm, 55 Minutes, $21-$26 

Creepy Dummy, Comedy, Page 51, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 31/1, 1-4/2, 920pm, 55 Minutes, $21-$23 

No Show, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 67, The Blue Room Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #8, 31/1, 1-4/2, 930pm, 50 Minutes, $19-$26 

Adrienne Truscott’s Asking For It, Comedy, Page 45, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 2-4/2, 10pm, 60 Minutes, $26-$31 

Expose: Volume II, Cabaret, Page 16, Salon Perdu Spiegeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #4, 4-9/2, 10pm, 60 Minutes, 28-$31 

Shirley Gnome: Taking It Up The Notch, Cabaret, Page 24, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 31/1, 1-4/2, 7-8/2, 10pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$26 

The Drunk Show, Reviewed, The Gold Digger, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #16, 31/1, 1-5/2, 7-12/2, 10pm, 60 Minutes, $26 

Wrong Direction, Comedy, Page 79, The Ellington Jazz Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #7, 29/1, 10pm, 30-31/1, 8pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$21

 Bad Luck Cabaret, Cabaret, Page 11, De Parel Spiegeltent, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #20, 2-4/2, 11pm, 60 Minutes, $21 

Late N Loose: Amelia Ryans Fringe Tease, Cabaret, Page 18, The Gold Digger, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #16, 3-4/2, 10-11/2, 17-18/2, 1130pm, 70 Minutes, $23-$36

Week 3 - Bogan Bundle

Week 3 - Monday 30 January to Sunday 5 February

Just when I thought I was ‘listed-out’, I felt guilty about leaving out the ‘Bogans’. Look here for great Burlesque shows and your very own Bogan Bingo! Make an effort and put some shoes on…   

Australia Let’s Talk About The Golliwogs, Comedy, Page 47, Rosie O’Grady’s, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #12, 31/1, 1-3/2, 715pm, 60 Minutes, $18-$21

Sugar Blue Review, Cabaret, Page 24, West Australian Maritime Museum, Fremantle, Map F, Venue #2, 2-4/2, 8pm, 60 Minutes, $28-$31 

Burlesque Idol, Cabaret, Page 12, Salon Perdu Spiegeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #4, 30/1, 815pm, 120 Minutes, $31-$36 

50 Shades Of Scarlet, Cabaret, Page 10, Studio 411 Murdoch University, South Side, Map G, Venue #6, 31/1, 1-4/2, 830pm, 70 Minutes, $19-$21 

El Bizarro, Reviewed, Cabaret, Page 16, The Lunar Big Top, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #5, 3-4/2, 10-11/2, 17-18/2, 1115pm, 55 Minutes, $26-$31

Week 3 - Queer Content

Week 3 - Monday 30 January to Sunday 5 February 

The shows in this section have LGBTI themes.   

Notorious Strumpet & Dangerous Girl, Award Winner, Circus, Page 39, Black Flamingo, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #2, 31/1, 1-5/2, 7pm, 65 Minutes, $31 

A Night At the Musicals, Award Winner, Cabaret, Page 10, De Parel Spiegeltent, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #20, 31/1, 745pm, 31/1-6/2, 930pm, 70 Minutes, $29-$35 

Mache: Home, Cabaret, Page 18, Circus Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #5, 4-7/2, 945pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$26

Week 3 - Girl Power

Week 3 - Monday 30 January to Sunday 5 February

I created this category after we saw Yana Alana. Between the Cracks in 2015. She owned the stage and enthralled everyone in the audience. So, if you’re a woman or want to support women kicking arse, this is the list for you!  

Grounded, Reviewed, Theatre, Page 107, The Flaming Locomotive At Sate Theatre Centre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #17, 31/1, 1-4/2, 6pm, 80 Minutes, $24-$29

Tess Waters: Fully Sik, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 75, The Gold Digger, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #16, 31/1, 1-5/2, 830pm, 55 Minutes, $19-$28 

Amelia Ryan Is Lady Liberty, Cabaret, Page 11, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #11, 3-4/2, 9-12/2, 910pm, 65 Minutes, $26-$30 

In/Compatible – A Tale Of Dysfunction, Theatre, Page 108, The Flaming Locomotive At State Theatre Centre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #19, 31/1, 1-4/2, 930pm, 50 Minutes, $16-$21

Week 3 - Safe (Western Suburbs Tasting Plate)

Week 3 - Monday 30 January to Sunday 5 February

If you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, this is the list for you…   Safe doesn’t mean boring. It just means little or no swearing! The shows in this section are generally in the smart locations of ‘Fringe at Cathedral Square’, His Majesty’s Theatre, Heath Ledger Theatre and the large Spiegeltents. The reason for doing this list is to get those 1%er’s out of their panic rooms in the Western Suburbs and into the hurly burly of Fringe.

Kate Pass Kohesia Ensemble, Music & Musicals, Page, 97, The Ellington Jazz Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #7, 5/2, 530pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$21

Tom Ballard – Boundless Plains To Share, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 77, Heath Ledger Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #18, 4-5/2, 530pm, 70 Minutes, $31 

A Case Of You: The Music Of Joni Mitchel, Cabaret, Page 10, Downstairs At His Maj, Perth, Map D, Venue #4, 31/1, 1-4/2, 6pm, 50 Minutes, $31-$40 

Make Em Laugh – The Untold Donald O’Connor Story, Cabaret, Page 18, The Ellington Jazz Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #7, 30/1, 630pm, 31/1, 930pm, 50 Minutes, $16-$21 

Over The Rainbow – Ali Bodycoat & Libby Hammer, Music & Musicals, Page 99, The Ellington Jazz Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #7, 1-4/2, 630pm, 80 Minutes, $21-$26

Jen De Ness In See Things Like You, Music & Musicals, Page 97, The Ellington Jazz Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #7, 29/1, 5/2, 7pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$26 

Minor – Major Marlene, Cabaret, Page 20, The Ellington Jazz Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #7, 23-24/1, 7pm, 60 Minutes, $19-$26 

Sammy And Randy Land, Award Winner, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 70, Perth Town Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #1, 1-5/2, 7pm, 55 Minutes, $31-$43

Luke McGregor – Almost Fixed It, Award Winner, TV Work, Reviewed, Comedy Page 64, Heath Ledger Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #18, 1-2/2, 715pm, 3-4/2, 7pm, 60 Minutes, $36  

A Prudent Man, Award Winner, Reviewed, Theatre, Page 104, The Shambles, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #15, 1-6/2, 730pm, 50 Minutes, $26 

Parlour Games, Award Winner, Dance & Physical Theatre, Page 82, The Blue Room Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #18, 31/1, 1-4/2, 7-11/2, 730pm, 55 Minutes, $21-$26 

Desperately Young At heart, Award Winner, Cabaret, Page 15, His Maj Dress Circle Bar, Perth, Map D, Venue #4, 25/1, 27-28/1, 8pm, 60 Minutes, $25-$30 

Dave Hughes – Deluded, Heath Ledger Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #18, 31/1, 1-2/2, 845pm, 3-4/2, 815pm, 5/2, 730pm, 60 Minutes, $36-$40 

East End Cabaret: Sexual Tension, Cabaret, Page 16, Circus Theatre, Map A, Venue #5, 20-25/1, 27-30/1, 815pm, 60 Minutes, $26-$33 

Frankly Hank, Cabaret, Page 17,The Ellington Jazz Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #7, 5/2, 830pm, 6/2, 12/2, 8pm, 9/2, 1030pm, 50 Minutes, $21-$25 

Comma Sutra Cabaret, Page 14, Downstairs At His Maj, Perth, Map D, Venue #4, 31/1, 1-4/2, 9pm, 50 Minutes, $36-$40 

Movin Melvin Brown Presents Me And Otis, Award Winner, Reviewed, Perth Town Hall, Fringe Ay Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #1, 2-8/2, 9pm, 75 Minutes, $31-$39 

Hummingbird, Dance & Physical Theatre, Page 82, Reviewed, Burt Memorial Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #15, 30-31/1, 1-4/2, 930pm, 50 Minutes, $23-$26  

Tom Gleeson – Cheer Up, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 77, Heath Ledger Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #18, 3-4/2, 930pm, 60 Minutes, $40 

Dirty Jazz Vintage, Cabaret, Page 15, The Ellington Jazz Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #7, 2-5/2, 10pm, 150 Minutes, $21-$31 

Week 3 - Middle of the Road

Week 3 - Monday 30 January to Sunday 5 February

These shows have less swearing than the ‘Very Hot’ ‘UV Rated’ shows. This list is like the ‘Safe’ list, but the venues don’t have a posh postcode. They have a slightly off-Broadway postcode of 6003…Northbridge. 

Paul Culliver – Honey Pot, Award Winner, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 68, Perth Town Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #1, 1-5/2, 6pm, 50 Minutes, $24-$33 

Merrick Watts – Man Of The Hour, TV & Radio Work, State Library Of WA – Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #2, 1-4/2, 615pm, 60 Minutes, $36 

Absolutely, Award Winner, Reviewed, Theatre, Page 104, The Flaming Locomotive At AGWA, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #14, 3-4/2, 630pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$26 

Zach Zucker: Human Person, Award Winner, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 79, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 23-25/1, 27-29/1, 640pm, 50 Minutes, $16-$21 

Providence Gospel Choir, Music & Musicals, Page 100, Subiaco Arts Centre, West Side, Map H, Venue #9, 1-2/2, 7pm, 60 Minutes, $16 

Dave O’Neill In The Summer Of 82, Comedy, Page 53, Comedy Shack At Upstairs Oliver’s, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #4, 2-4/2, 730pm, 90 Minutes, $28-$31 

Justin Hamilton – Bunta Boy, Comedy, Page 63, State Library Of WA – Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #12, 1-4/2, 745pm, 60 Minutes, $28-$33 

Buoys Of Summer, Music & Musicals, Page 93, Sunset Veranda, West Side, Map H, Venue #11, 5/2, 8pm, 60 Minutes, $30 

Damien Power – Utopia: Now In 3D! Award Winner, Award Nominated, Comedy, Page 52, Perth Town Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #1, 3-12/2, 8pm, 60 Minutes, $26-$30 

Duncan Turner Was An Inside Job, Award Nominated, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 54, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 31/1, 1-4/2, 810pm, 50 Minutes, $19 

Beyond Hitsville: Motown To Muscle Shoals, Music & Musicals, Page 93, Sunset Veranda, West Side, Map H, Venue #11, 3/2, 840pm, 60 Minutes, $30 

Chris Turner: The Crushing Proximity Of Giants, Award Winner, Comedy, Page 51, Rosie O’Grady’s, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #12, 31/1, 1-3/2, 845pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$26 

High Times With Kyle Legacy, Reviewed, Universal Bar, Northbridge, Map C, Dates & Times Vary, 60 Minutes, $21 

MJ In Rio, Music & Musicals, Page 98, Subiaco Arts Centre, West Side, Map H, Venue #9, 3-4/2, 7pm, 3-4/2, 9pm, 80 Minutes, $26-$46 

Michael Chamberlin – Life In Moderation, Award Winner, TV Work, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 66, State Library Of WA – Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #2, 1-4/2, 915pm, 60 Minutes, $26 

Guy Masterson – Barking Mad, Comedy, Page 57, The Flaming Locomotive At AGWA, Fringe Central, Venue #14, 31/1, 1-4/2, 930pm, 60 Minutes, $29 

Aidan Killian: Follow The Money, Comedy, Page 45, Perth Town Hall, Map E, Venue #1, 3-9/2, 10pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$21 

My Spiritual Journey To Becoming A Porn Star, Award Winner, TV Work, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 66, Lazy Susan’s Comedy Den, North Side, Map I, Venue #7, 1-3/2, 1030pm, 50 Minutes, $21 

Zeppelin Was A Cover Band, Reviewed, Theatre, Page 115, The Shambles, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #15, 1-5/2, 1030pm, 75 Minutes, $26

Week 2 - Subversive

Week 2 Monday 23 to Sunday 29 January

This list contains all the shows that have a ‘High’ or ‘Very High’ ‘UV Rating’. 

Labels, Award Winner, Theatre, Page 109, The Blue Room Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #8, 28/1, 4/2, 430pm, 60 Minutes, $23-$26 

Cleopold, Music & Musicals, Page 94, Royal Croquet Club Perth, Perth, Map D, Venue #10, 29/1, 6pm, 360 Minutes, $21 

Dope Lemon, Music & Musicals, Page 94, Royal Croquet Club Perth, Perth, Map D, Venue #10, 28/1, 6pm, 360 Minutes, $21 

Kilter & Klue, Music & Musicals, Page 97, Royal Croquet Club Perth, Perth, Map D, Venue #10, 27/1, 6pm, 360 Minutes, $21 

Sean Conway: Killing It On Stage And Off, Award Winner, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 71, Rose O’Grady’s, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #12, 24-25/1, 27/1, 715pm, 45 Minutes $11-$16 

F**k Tinder, Comedy, Page 55, The Brass Monkey Hotel, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #23, 24/1, 31/1, 7/2, 14/2, 8pm, 90 Minutes, $21 

Ben Darsow Off The Cuff, Comedy, Page 47, Elephant & Wheelbarrow, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #25, 24-25/1, 27-28/1, 830pm, 31/1-4/2, 830pm, 50 Minutes, $25 

Daisy Berry: Am I Mental, Rosie O’Grady’s, Northbridge, MAP C, Venue #2, 24-25/1, 27/1, 845pm, 50 Minutes, $21-$26 

Shaggers, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 71, The Gold Digger, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #16, 24-25/1, 27-29/1, 10pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$26 

Club Briefs, Cabaret, Page 14, Salon Perdu Spiegeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #4, 27-28/1, 3-4/2, 10-11/2, 17-18/2, 1130pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$26

Week 2 - Bogan Bundle

Week 2 Monday 23 to Sunday 29 January

Just when I thought I was ‘listed-out’, I felt guilty about leaving out the ‘Bogans’. Look here for great Burlesque shows and your very own Bogan Bingo! Make an effort and put some shoes on…  

6056, Comedy, Page 42, Elephant & Wheelbarrow, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #5, 24-25/1, 27-28/1, 7pm, 60 Minutes, $17-$21 

Let’s Talk About Sex, Cabaret, Page 18, The Game Sports Bar, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #6, 27-29/1, 3-5/2, 830pm, 50 Minutes, $23 

Tease Mania – The Fringe World Edition, Cabaret, Page 25, The Ellington Jazz Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #7, 27-28/1, 3-4/2, 10-11/2, 830pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$26

Week 2 - Queer Content

Week 2 Monday 23 to Sunday 29 January

The shows in this section have LGBTI themes.   

Bingay, Comedy, Page 48, Connections Night Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #22, 26/1, 2/2, 9/2, 16/2, 730pm, 120 Minutes, Free 

F**K Grinder/F**K Findhrr, Comedy, Page 55, Connections Night Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #22, 29/1, ½, 8/2, 730pm, 90 Minutes, $21 

The Measure Of A Man, Theatre, Page 114, The Blue Room Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #8, 27-28/1, 31/1, 1-4/2, 9pm, 50 Minutes, $19-$26 

Betty Grumble: Sex Clown Saves The World, Award Winner, Circus Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #5, 28-31/1, 1-3/2, 945pm, 60 Minutes, $19-$25 

Pink On The Inside – David Eriksson, Circus, Page 39, Black Flamingo, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #2, 27-31/1, 1-9/2, 10pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$26

Week 2 - Middle of the Road

Week 2 Monday 23 to Sunday 29 January

These shows have less swearing than the ‘Very Hot’ ‘UV Rated’ shows. This list is like the ‘Safe’ list, but the venues don’t have a posh postcode. They have a slightly off-Broadway postcode of 6003…Northbridge. 

Carey Marx: Britain’s Favourite Man, Award Winner, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 50, The Brass Monkey Hotel, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #23, 27/1, 29-30/1, 2/2, 4/2, 6/2, 14-15/2, 545pm, 25/1, ½, 7pm, 60 Minutes, $15-$17.50 

Josh Pugh – English Comedian Of The Year 2016, Award Winner, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 61, The Court Hotel, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #24, 27-31/1, 2-7/2, 9-12/2, 6pm, 50 Minutes, $11-$16 

Gordon Southern – That’s A Fun Fact? Comedy, Page 57, Burt memorial Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #5, 27-28/1, 30/1, 1-4/2, 630pm, 55 Minutes, $19-$26 

Graeme Of Thrones, Comedy, Page 57, Circus Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #5, 27-31/1, 1-5/2, 630pm, 75 Minutes, $16-$26 

Juan Vesuvias In Calypso Nights, Award Winner, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 63, Black Flamingo, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #2, 23-25/1, 27-30/1, 7pm, 65 Minutes, $16-$23 

Neel Kolhatkar: #Objectifyneel, Reviewed, The Gold Digger, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #16, 24-25/1, 27-29/1, 7pm, 60 Minutes, $25-$30 

Tom Walker – Bee Boo, Award Winner, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 77, The Shambles, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #15, 27-31/1, 730pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$26 

2 Ruby Knockers, 1 Jaded Dick: A Dirk Darrow Crime, Comedy, Page 42, The Flaming Locomotive At The State Theatre Centre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #14, 20-21/1, 24-25/1, 27-28/1, 8pm, 31/1, 1-2/2, 630pm, 60 Minutes, $20-$26 

Trygve Walkenshaw: Nautilus, Award Winner, Reviewed, Award Nominated, Comedy, Page 77, State Theatre Centre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #17, 27-28/1, 31/1, 4-8/2, 8pm, 75 Minutes, $21-29 

Xavier Michelides – Lettuce Do This, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 79, Burt Memorial Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #5, 27-28/1, 30-31/1, 8pm, 55 Minutes, $21-$26 

Pirate Church – Burn It With Fire, Award Winner, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 69, Lazy Susan’s Comedy Den, North Side, Map I, Venue #7, 29/1, 5/2, 12/2, 19/2, 830pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$26 

Tahir & Rob: The Habibs Are HERE, TV Work, Comedy, Page 75, Rosie O’Grady’s, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #12, 24-25/1, 27-29/1, 830pm, 60 Minutes, $30.50-$33.50 

Adam Page – Chairman Of The Beard, Award Winner, Reviewed, Music & Musicals, Page 92, Perth Town Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #1, 27-29/1, 9pm, 60 Minutes, $29  

Lords Of Luxury: Triumphant Return, Reviewed, The Shambles, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #15, 27-31/1, 9pm, 60 Minutes, $26-$31 

Lucky, Reviewed, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 27-29/1, 930pm, 50 Minutes, $19 

Evan Desmarais: Bad Things Right Reasons, Comedy, Page 55, City Of Perth Library, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #2, 27-28/1, 31/1, 945pm, 55 Minutes, $21 

Week 2 - Safe (Western Suburbs Tasting Plate)

Week 2 Monday 23 to Sunday 29 January

If you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, or use one to pleasure your own anus, this is the list for you…   Safe doesn’t mean boring. It just means little or no swearing! The shows in this section are generally in the smart locations of ‘Fringe at Cathedral Square’, His Majesty’s Theatre, Heath Ledger Theatre and the large Spiegeltents. The reason for doing this list is to get those 1%er’s out of their panic rooms in the Western Suburbs and into the hurly burly of Fringe.  

720 ABC Perth Comedy Gala, Free & Community Events, Page 88, The Gold Digger, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #16, 28/1, 5pm, 60 Minutes, Free 

Summer Jazz Soiree, Music & Musicals, Page 101, Lamont’s Bishops House, Perth, Map D, venue #6, 25/1, ½, 8/2, 15/2, 5pm, 180 Minutes, $33.50-$36 

The Dream Girls – The Sensational 60’s, Music & Musicals, Page 101, Downstairs At His Maj, Perth, Map D, Venue #4, 24-25/1, 27-28/1, 6pm, 50 Minutes, $31-$40 

Djuki Mala, Award Winner, Reviewed, Dance & Physical Theatre, Page 80, Salon Perdu Spiegeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #4, 27-31/1, 1-5/2, 7-12/2, 630pm, 10-12/2, 14/2, 10pm, 65 Minutes, $45 

A Summers Night In Paris, Cabaret, Page 10, Babushka, West Side, Map H, Venue #2, 22-29/1, 9-11/2, 640pm, 140 Minutes, $36.50-$38.50 

Story Beast, Comedy, Page 75, City Of Perth Library, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #2, 27-28/1, 31/1, 1-2/2, 645pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$21, Proceeds go directly to ‘Youth Focus’ to help keep mental health services in Perth Free!  

Rove McManus – That’s Me Talking, Heath Ledger Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #18, 27-28/1, 715pm, 29/1, 530pm, 60 Minutes, $36-$40 

Steampunk Revolution, Circus, Page 39, The Regal Theatre, West Side, Map H, Venue #8, 29/1, 5/2, 745pm 100 Minutes, $45 

Elixir, Award Winner, Circus, Page 36, The Lunar Big Top, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #5, 27-29/1, 31/1, 1-5/2, 7-12/2, 14-19/2, 8pm, 55 Minutes, $24-$30 

Briefs, Cabaret, Page 12, Salon Perdu Spiegeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #4, 25/1, 27-29/1, 31/1, 1-5/2, 7-14/2, 815pm, 75 Minutes, $41-$46 

Bears Buma’s Pre-Post Modern Traditional Jazz, Music & Musicals, Page 93, The Ellington Jazz Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #7, 25/1, 7pm, 1-2/2, 830pm, 60 Minutes, $14.50-$21 

Roaring 20’s Riot! Music & Musicals, Page 100, The Ellington Jazz Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #7, 27-28/1, 7pm, 29/1, 830pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$21 

Hannah Gadsby – Nanette, Award Winner, Heath Ledge Theatre, Northbridge, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #18, 27-29/1, 845pm, 29/1, 7pm, 31/1, 715pm, 60 Minutes, $30-$36 

Old School RNB Dance Party Soul Rhyham Spectacular, Award Winner, Reviewed, Music & Musicals, Page 99, De Parel Spiegeltent, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #20, 25-30/1, 930pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$39

Fringe World 2017 Opening

Fringe World Opening

Premier Colin Barnett officially opening the fifth annual FRINGE WORLD Festival with a giant "party popper".

The crowd enjoy the atmosphere at The Pleasure Garden after the official opening.

Week 2 - Girl Power

Week 2 Monday 23 to Sunday 29 January

I created this category after we saw Yana Alana. Between the Cracks in 2015. She owned the stage and enthralled everyone in the audience. So, if you’re a woman or want to support women kicking arse, this is the list for you!  

Rowena Hutson: Strong Female Character, Award Winner, Reviewed, Theatre, Page 111, Perth Town Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #1, 27-31/1, 6pm, 60 Minutes, $19-$26

A Leading Lady In Waiting, Cabaret, Page 10, Rigby’s Bar, Perth, Map D, Venue #5, 29-31/1, ½, 7pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$21

Clair Hooper, State Library Of WA – Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #2, 25/1, 27-28/1, 745pm, 60 Minutes, $28-$33

Felicity Ward 50% More Likely To Die, Award Winner, Comedy, Page 55, De Parel Spiegeltent, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #20, 27-29/1, 745pm, 55 Minutes, $33-$37

Helen Duff: When The Going Gets Duff, Reviewed, Perth Town Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #11, 27-31/1, 1-2/2, 8pm, 55 Minutes, $19-$23

Comedienne, Cabaret, Page 14, Lazy Susan’s Comedy Den, North Side, Map I, Venue #7, 25-27/1, 830pm, 50 Minutes, $13-$16

Helen Duff: Come With Me, Award Nominated, Comedy, Page 57, Perth Town Hall, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map, E, Venue #1, 27-31/1, 1-2/2, 10pm, 55 Minutes, $16-$23

Fringe World is coming !

Fringe World 2017 is coming !

One-off Events!

Alice – Off With His head! Cabaret, Page 11

Burlesque Idol, Cabaret, Page 12 

Cabaret Royalty Pageant, Cabaret, Page 12 

Hallelujah! A Camptacular Journey Through Drag, Cabaret, Page 17 

Launch Party, Cabaret, Page 18 

Skinny Dip At Scarborough Beach, Cabaret, Page 24 

The Glory Republic Queer Party Fringe Special, Cabaret, Page 25 

Valentines Cabaret – ONE NIGHT Only! Cabaret, Page 26 

Bizurcus, Circus, Page 36 

20 Comics 60 Minutes, Comedy, Page 42 

24 Hour HOO – HAA! Comedy, Page 42 

A Battle Of The Comic Sexes M vs. F, Comedy, Page 42 

Caitlin’s Big Night – Time Radio Fun Party!!! Comedy, Page 50 

Jacques Valentine’s Day Massacre, Comedy, Page 59 

John Robertson: Arena Spectacular! Comedy, Page 60 

John  Robertson: The Dark Room, Comedy, Page 61 

Lawrence Mooney: Moon Man, Comedy, Page 64 

The Big Hubub Gala, Comedy, Page 76 

The Sex On The Beach Science Show, Comedy, Page 76 

What The Funtavia? Opening Night Gala, Comedy, Page 79 

Yianni: The Simpsons Taught Me Everything I know, Comedy, Page 79 

Loco, Dance & Physical Theatre, Page 82 

720 ABC Perth Comedy Gala, Free & Community Events, page 88 

Australia Day At The Sunset Veranda, Free & Community Events, Page 88 

Drives Lucky Dip, Free & Community Events, Page 88 

Galentine’s Day Dinner, Free & Community Events, Page 89 

Luminocity – Night Ride Perth, Free & Community Events, Page 89 

Perth Chinese New Year Fair, Free & Community Events, Page 90 

1x1x1x, Music & Musicals, Page 92 

Aston Shuffle, Music & Musicals, Page 92, Beyond Hitsville: Motown To Music Shoals, Music & Musicals, Page 93 

Buoys Of Summer, Music & Musicals, Page 93 

Cherry YO! Kie, Music & Musicals, Page 93 

Cleopold, Music & Musicals, Page 94 

DJ Phone Home, Music & Musicals, Page 94 

Dope Lemon, Music & Musicals, Page 94 

Electric Fields, Music & Musicals, Page 94

Funk Club Presents: A Funk Train Experience, Music & Musicals, Page 96 

Funk Club Presents: One Night In Brasil, Music & Musicals, Page 96 

Hayden James (DJ Set), Music & Musicals, Page 96 

Jarryd James, Music & Musicals, Page 97

Jen De Ness In See Things Like You, Music & Musicals, Page 97 

Kate Pass Kohesia Ensemble, Music & Musicals, Page 97 

Kilter & Klue, Music & Musicals, Page 97 

KLP (DJ Set), Music & Musicals, Page 97 

Muse - DC Bar@ His Majesty’s Theatre Launch party, Music & Musicals, Page 98 

Nintendo Live! Music & Musicals, Page 99 

One Night Only, Music & Musicals, Page 99 

Peter Combe And The Clickety Cane Band, Music & Musicals, Page 100

Samba In The City, Music & Musicals, Page 100 

Sing Loud Sing Proud, Warangka Noongar, Music & Musicals, Page 101 

Touch Sensitive, Music & Musicals, Page 103 

WEMA School Of Rock Showcase, Music & Musicals, Page 103 

Wesley one Hit Wonders, Music & Musicals, Page 103 

DivaLicious And The Impressario, Theatre, Page 106 

Tales Of The Travellers And Traders, Theatre, Page 103 

The Paths Themselves Become Unstable, Visual Arts, Page 117 

World Press Photo Preview 2017, Visual Arts, Page 117

Cheap and Free Events

Comedienne, Cabaret, Page 14, $13-$16 

Skinny Dip At Scarborough Beach, Cabaret, Page 24, $6 

Bizurcus, Circus, Page 36, $13 

Deadley Serious, Circus, Page 36, Pay Artist At The Show 

Logy On Fire, Circus, Page 39, Pay Artist At The Show 

Mighty Mike Show, Circus, Page 39, Pay Artist At Show 

What’s Next? Circus, Page 39, Pay Artist At Show 

3 Little Gigs, Comedy, Page 42, $11 

50% Canadian, 50% Crazy, Let’s Laugh, Comedy, Page 42, Free 

50% Scottish, 100% Crazy, Let’s Laugh, Comedy, Page 42, Free 

A Thing That Is Happening, Comedy, Page 44, $9-$11 

Amy Howerska SMASHCAT, Comedy, Page 46, $12-$16 

Andrew Roper – Superhero Secret Origins, Comedy, Page 40, $11-$21 

Bingay Connections Nightclub, Comedy, Page 48, Free 

Bull $*!# Trivia, Comedy, Page 50, $11 

Chris Henry: Ignorance Is Chris, Comedy, Page 51, $11-$16 

Crossbones, Comedy, Page 52, $13 

Everything You Know Is Bullsh*t, Comedy, Page 55, $13-$16 

Fremantle Comedy Factory Fringe Showcase, Comedy, Page 56, $7-$11 

Fun Dumpster, Comedy, Page 56, $13 

Infinite Jest Monday’s, Comedy, Page 58, $6 

Infinite Jest Presents: Sonny Yang V Fringe, Comedy, Page 58, $8-$13 

Infinite Jest Presents: The Nasty Show, Comedy, Page 58, $11-$16 

Jezz Watts: Smug Face, Comedy, Page, 60, $11-$16 

Me talking About Stuff…Some A Little Dirty, Comedy, Page 66, $6-$10 

Moviefilm, Comedy, Page 66, Free 

Reluctance To Adult, Comedy, Page 70, $13-$16 

Sean Conway: Killing It Onstage And Off, Comedy, Page 70, $11-$16 

Sharon From Canada Presents: Tallulah, Comedy, Page 72, Pay Artist At Show 

Survive…Or, Comedy, Page 75, $13-$16 

The Ballard Of Electro Ape, Comedy, Page 75, $9-$11 

The Kiss, Comedy, Page 76, Pay Artist At Show 

Sex On The Beach Science Show, Comedy, Page 76, Free, Register At www.fringeworld.com.au 

Virgin Bloody Mary, Comedy, Page 78, $11-$16 

Bey Dance Run The World Workshops, Dance & Physical Theatre, Page 80, $11-$19 

Australia’s Funniest Shorts, Film, Page 84, $11-$16 

720 ABC Perth Comedy Gala, Free & Community Events, Page 88, Free 

aMoment Caravan, Free & Community Event, Page 88, Free 

Australia Day At The Sunset Veranda, Free & Community Event, Page 88, Free 

Bubble Show On The Street, Free & Community Event, Page 88, Pay Artist At Show 

Channel Nine’s Hammer Strength Challenge, Free & Community Events, Page 88 

Chinese New Year 2017, Free & Community Events, Page 88, Free 

Driver’s Lucky Dip, Free & Community Events, Page 88, Free 

First Floor At HQ Block Party, Free & Community Events, $11-$16 

Free Commedia Dell’arte Workshop, Free & Community Events, Free 

Fringe World Street Pitch, Free & Community Events, Page 88, Pay Artist At Show 

Lady Whistle, Free & Community Events, Page 89, Pay Artist At Show 

Nights On The Pleasure Craft, Free & Community Events, Page 90, Free

Nova 93.7 Ping Pong Parlour, Free & Community Events, Page 90, Free

Perilous Comedy, Free & Community Events, Page 90, Pay Artist At Show 

Perth Chinese New Year Fair, Free & Community Events, Page 90, Free 

Ross Vegas, Free & Community Events, Page 90, Pay Artist At Show 

Salute To The Sun, Free & Community Events, Page 91, Free, Register At ww.fringeworld.com.au, 

Set For Life Experience, Free & Community Events, Page 91, Free 

Silent Disco, Free & Community Events, Page 91, Free 

Starlight Craft Markets, Free & Community Events, Page 91, Free 

Teacup – One Boy’s Story Of Leaving His Homeland, Free & Community Events, Page 91, Free 

Under The Sky Sessions, Free & Community Events, Page 91, Free 

Harbour Sunsets, Music & Musicals, Page 96, Free 

Lee Valentine, Music & Musicals, Page 97, Free 

Mermaids & Stowaways Folk Jamboree, Music & Musicals, Page 98, Free 

MOD Squad’s All-Star Jam, Music & Musicals, Page 98, Free 

Samba In The City, Music & Musicals, Page 100, Free 

The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper Feast! Music & Musicals, Page 101, $6-$11 

The Men: An Unexpected Journey, Music & Musicals, Page 101, $6-$19 

WEMA School Of Rock Showcase, Music & Musicals, Page 103, $11-$16 

An Inordinate Number Of Steve’s, Theatre, Page 104, $11-$13 

First Time Read, Theatre, Page 107, Free

Half Hour Hamlet, Theatre, Page 107, $11-$17 

Hostel Environment, Theatre, Page 107, Free 

Passenger, Theatre, Page 110, $13 

Tales Of The Travellers And Traders, Theatre, Page 113, Free, Register At www.fringgeworld.com.au 

Blue Shell Blues With Diger Rokwell, Visual Arts, Page 116, Free

FIRST FLOOR At HQ EXHIBITIONS, Visual Arts, Page 116, Free 

Gutters, Visual Arts, Page 116, Free 

Holiday Feelings, Visual Arts, Page 116, Free

Homeless Carapace, Visual Arts, Page 116, Free 

Lightbox 17, Visual Arts, Page 116, Free 

Mundane Matters: 6050, Visual Arts, Page 116, Free 

Objecting – Tom Freeman, Visual Arts, Page 116, Free 

‘Taken Spaces’, Leela Schauble And Madeline Bishop, Visual Arts, Page 116, Free 

The Daedalus Project, Visual Arts, Page 116, Free 

The Magical Faces Project, Visual Arts, Page 116, Free 

The Past Is A Foreign Country, Visual Arts, Page 117, Free 

The Paths Themselves Become Unstable, Visual Arts, Page 117, Free 

The Virtual Time Capsule, Visual Arts, Page 117, Free 

Toni Wilkinson, Visual Arts, Page 117, Free 

World Press Photo Preview 2017, Visual Arts, Page 117, Free

Week 1 - Bogan Bundle

Channel Nine’s Hammer Strength Challenge, Free & Community Events, Page 88, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, 20-21/1, 25/1, 27-28/1, 1-4/2, 8-11/2, 15-18/2, 5pm, Free 

3 Little Gigs, Comedy, Page 42, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 20-25/1, 730pm, 27/1, 29-31/1, 1-5/2, 610pm, 55 Minutes, $11 

Comedy Cabaret Pub Crawl, Cabaret, Page 14, Reviewed, Connections Nightclub, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #22, 20-21/1, 27-28/13-4/2, 10-11/2, 17-18/2, 7pm, 210 Minutes, $31-$36 

Comedy Pub Crawl, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 52, The Court Hotel, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #24, 20-21/1, 25-29/1, 2-5/2, 9-12/2, 16-19/2, 7pm, 210 Minutes, $21-$36  

Quizlemania 2, Film, Page 84, The Game Sports Bar, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #6, 20-21/1, 730pm, 90 Minutes, $28 

Cabaret Moonstruck, Cabaret, Page 12, Sunset Veranda, West Side, Map H, Venue #1, 21/1, 2/2, 830pm, 60 Minutes, $26 

MADFAPPAMANIA, Music & Musicals, Page 97, Babushka, West Side, Map H, Venue #2, 20/1, 915pm, 17/2, 8pm, The Good Shepherd, West Side, Map H, V #3, 10/2, 8pm, Lost Society Bar, Perth, Map D, Venue #2, 28/1, 730pm, 160 Minutes, $16-$21 

Bogan Bingo, Comedy, Page 48, Rosie O’Grady’s, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #12, 20-21/1, 27-28/1, 3-4/2, 10-11/2, 17-18/2, 945pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$26 

The Bizarro Room, Cabaret, Page 25, The Voodoo Lounge, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #13, 20/1, 27/1, 3/2, 10/2, 17/2, 1am, 120 Minutes, $18-$21

Week 1 - Subversive

Electric Fields, Music & Musicals, Page 92, Royal Croquet Club Perth, Perth, Map D, Venue #10, 22/1, 6pm, 360 Minutes, $21 

Hayden James (DJ Set), Music & Musicals, Page 96, Royal Croquet Club Perth, Perth, Mad D, Venue #10, 21/1, 6pm, 360 Minutes, $21 

Touch Sensitive, Music & Musicals, Page 103, Royal Croquet Club Perth, Perth, Map D, Venue #10, 20/1, 6pm, 360 Minutes, $21 

Cardinal Sins, Comedy, Page 50, The Hidden Bar, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #10, 20-22/1, 27-29/1, 615pm, 50 Minutes, $31 

The Coin-Operated Girl, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 76, Circus Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #5, 20-26/1, 630pm, 60 Minutes, $21 

Dr Felicity Rickshaws Celebrity Sex Party, Award Winner, Reviewed, Theatre, Page 106, State Theatre Centre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #19, 20-21/1, 24-25/1, 27-28/1, 945pm, 31/1, ½, 645pm, 55 Minutes, $26 

Uta Uber Kool – Ja, Award Winner, Reviewed, Theatre, Page 115, Aloft Hotel Room, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #3, 20-21/1, 24-25/1, 27-28/1, 31/1, 1-4/2, 7pm & 9pm, 22/1, 29/1, 5/2, 7pm, No Length Of Time, $36 

Bart Freebairn, Comedy, Page 47, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 23-25/1, 27-29/1, 740pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$21 

Neal Portenza, Neal Portenza, Neal Portenza, Tracey, Award Winner, Reviewed, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 20-25/1, 27-29/1, 31/1, 1-5/2, 740pm, 55 Minutes, $19-$23 

Beating The Odds: The Hayley Stewart Story, Cabaret, Page 11, The Voodoo Lounge, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #13, 20-21/1, 25-28/1, 1-4/2, 8-11/2, 15-18/2, 8pm, 90 Minutes, $26 

Frehd The Clown: Stripped Bare, Comedy, Page 56, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 20-21/1, 23-25/1, 27-28/1, 810pm, 60 Minutes, $19-$25 

Alcohol Is Good For You, Comedy, Page 45, The Hidden Bar, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #10, 2-22/1, 28-29/1, 16-19/2, 845pm, 27/1, 10pm, 60 Minutes, $21 

Salty, Award Winner, Theatre, Page 111, State Theatre Centre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #17, 20-21/1, 24-25/1, 930pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$26 

Is This What You Humans Call Variety? Comedy, Page 58, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 20-21/1, 27-28/1, 3-4/2, 10-11/2, 17-18/2, 1030pm, 55 Minutes, $18.50-$21 

Celtic Connections, Comedy, Page 51, Connections Night Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #22, 20-21/1, 26-28/1, 2-4/2, 9-11/2, 16-18/2, 1045pm, 90 Minutes, $16-$26 

Infinate Jest Presents: The Nasty Show, Comedy, Page 58, The Lunar Big Top, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #5, 20-21/1, 27-28/1, 1115pm, 60 Minutes, $11-$16 

Sam Perry Live, Award Winner, Music & Musicals, Page 100, The Sky Bar, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #9, 20-21/1, 27-28/1, 3-4/2, 1115pm, 60 Minutes, $21 

The Little Death Club, Cabaret, Page 25, Circus Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #5, 20-21/1, 27-28/1, 3-4/2, 10-11/2, 17-18/2, 1115pm, 60 Minutes, $23-$26

Week 1 - Queer Content

Garry Little, Award Winner, Comedy, Page 56, The Court Hotel, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #24, 20-22/1, 27-29/1, 3-5/2, 445pm, 13-14/2, 16-19/2, 6pm, 55 Minutes, $11-$26 

Chris Henry: Ignorance Is Chris, Comedy, Page 51, The Court Hotel, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #24, 20-24/1, 6pm, 50 Minutes, $11-$16 

Gender Spanner, Cabaret, Page 17, Rigby’s Bar, Perth, Map D, Venue #5, 22-25/1, 7pm, 50 Minutes, $21-$26 

Cougar Morrison – Animal Instincts! Cabaret, Page 14, Connections Night Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #22, 19-22/1, 8pm, 50 Minutes, $16-$21 

iOTA In The Average Joe, Theatre, Page 109, State Theatre Centre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #17, 20-21/1, 24-25/1, 8pm, 27-28/1, 945pm, 60 Minutes, $26-$31 

Hallelujah! A Compactual Journey Through Drag, Cabaret, Page 17, De Parel Spiegeltent, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #20, 21/1, 930pm, 60 Minutes, $26 

Cherry YO-Kie, Music & Musicals, Page 93, De Parel Spiegeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #4, 20/1, 1130pm, 60 Minutes, $26

The cast from Hallelujah!

 

Week 1 - Middle of the Road

Escape Room Treasure Hunt – Escape The Past! Award Winner Theatre, Page 106, The Escape Room, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #7, 20/1-11/2, Times Vary 330pm to 930pm, 90 Minutes, $35-$40 

Monroe & Associates, Award Winner, Theatre, Page 109, Frankies Caravan, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #13, 20/-12/2, Times Vary Between 330pm and 11pm, 75 Minutes, $56 

Alan Anderson: Whisky For Dafties, Comedy, Page 45, The Brass Monkey , Northbridge, Map C, Venue #23, 20-23/1, 25/1, 515pm, 90 Minutes, $26 

Kai Humphries: How To Be Happy, TV Work, Reviewed, Comedy Page 63, The Brass Monkey Hotel, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #23, Times And Dates Vary Between 545pm And 815pm, 60 Minutes, $15-$17.50 

Matt Tarrant – Honestly Dishonest, Award Winner, Cabaret, Page 18, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 20-25/1, 27-29/1, 31/1, 1-5/2, 7-12/2, 14-19/2, 640pm, 60 Minutes, $23-$31 

Taunts Down For What, TV & Radio Work, Comedy, Page 75, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, V #1, 20-22/1, 640pm, 50 Minutes, $21 

Matt Stewart – Pretty Dry, Award Winner, Comedy, Page 66, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 20-21/1, 23-25/1, 27-28/1, 650pm, 50 Minutes, $21-$25 

Jeff Green: Honestly! Award Winner, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 52, The Gold Digger, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #6, 20-22/1, 7pm, 60 Minutes, $31 

Jewish-ish, TV Work, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 60, Pizza Hut, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #16, 20-21/1, 27-27/1, 7pm, 50 Minutes, $18-$21 

Yianni Agisilaou: The Unpinchable Pink Pen, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 79, The Hidden Bar, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #10, 20-22/1, 27-29/1, 2-5/2, 730pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$20 

Lemo – The Family Lifeboat, TV Work, State Library Of WA – Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #2, 20-21/1, 745pm, 60 Minutes, $36 

Price Tag, Theatre, Page 111, The Blue Room Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #8, 20/1, 7pm, 21-22/1, 24-25/1, 27-28/1, 8pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$26 

Furnace & The Fundamentals, Music & Musicals, Page 96, Metro City, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #11, 21/1, 9pm, 3/2, 8pm, 90 Minutes, $30 

Jon Bennett: The Jason Donovan Board Game, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 61, The Gold Digger, Fringe Central, Map A, V #16, 20-22/1, 24-25/1, 27-29/1, 830pm, 60 Minutes, $15-$19.50 

Lawrence Mooney…Like Literally, Reviewed, Comedy, Page, Page 63, Rosie O'Grady’s, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #12, 30-31/1, 1-5/2, 830pm, 60 Minutes, $26-$36 

So Fresh: The Fairly Average Dance Party, Music & Musicals, Page 101, The Ellington Jazz Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #7, 20-24/1, 830pm, 55 Minutes, $23 

Damian Callinan And Paul Calleja: The Wine Buffs, Comedy, Page 52, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 20-22/1, 24-25/1, 27-29/1, 1-2/2, 850pm 60 Minutes, $24-$31 

Funk Club Presents: One Night In Brasil, Music & Musicals, Page 96, De Parel Spiegeltent, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #20, 20/1, 930pm, 60 Minutes, $20 

Will Greenaway: A Night To Dismember, Award Winner, Award Nominated, Theatre, Page 115, The Blue Room Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #8, 21-22/1, 24-25/1, 27-28/1, 930pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$29 

Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd Parallel University, Theatre, Page 115, The Flaming Locomotive At AGWA, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #4, 20-21/1, 24-25/1, 27-28/1, 930pm, 60 Minutes, $16-$21 

Jamie MacDonald & Tom Thum, Award Winner, Reviewed, Music & Musicals, Page 97, Circus Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, V #5, 20-27/1, 945pm, 60 Minutes, $26-$31 

Zach & Viggo: Thunder Flop, Award Winner, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 79, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 20-22/1, 23-25/1, 27-28/1, 31/1, 1-4/2, 1010pm, 60 Minutes, $17-$21 

Bane 2, Theatre, Page 105, The Shambles, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #15, 20-25/1, 1030pm, 60 Minutes,  $29 

(Late Night) Gameshow, Award Winner, Comedy, Page 63, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 20-21/1, 27-28/1, 3-4/2, 10-11/2, 17-18/2, 1040pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$26 

Massaoke, Award Winner, Music & Musicals, Page 97, De Parel Spiegeltent, Fringe, Central, Map A, Venue #20, 20-21/1, 26-28/1, 9-11/2, 11pm, 120 Minutes, $21-26

Week 1 - Safe (Western Suburbs Tasting Plate)

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience, Reviewed, Theatre, Page 107, Rigby's Bar, Perth, Map D, Venue #5, 20-1/19/2, Times Vary Between 1pm And 7pm, 120 Minutes, $100-$106 

Velvet, Award Winner, Cabaret, Page 26, The West Australian Spigeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #1, 20/1-19/2, Times Vary Between 430pm and 7pm, 80 Minutes, $36-$86 

Thom Pain, (Based On Nothing), Theatre, Page 114, The Regal Theatre, West Side, Map H, Venue #8, 20-21/1, 2-4/2, 8pm, 21/1, 4/2, 530pm, 25/1, 27-28/1, 645pm, 70-80 Minutes, $26 

Launch Party, Cabaret, Page 18, Downstairs At His Maj, Perth, Map D, Venue #4, 21/1, 6pm, 50 Minutes, $25 

Barbu, Award Winner, Circus, Page 36, Salon Perdu Spiegeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #4, 21-25/1, 630pm, 20-21/1, 25/1, 27-29/1, 31/1, 1-3/2, Times Vary Between 630pm and 10pm, 70 Minutes, $41-$50.50 

Anatomically Incorrect Gentlemen, Music & Musicals, Page 92, The Ellington Jazz Club, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #7, 20-22/1, 7pm, 55 Minutes, $16-$21 

La Soiree, Cabaret, Page 18, The Edith Spiegeltent, Fringe At Cathedral Square, Map E, Venue #3, 13/1-26/2, Times Vary Between 7pm And 930pm, 120 Minutes, $36-$90 

For Love Or Money, Cabaret, Page 17, Downstairs At The Maj, Perth, Map D, Venue #4, 21/1, 24-25/1, 27-28/1, 31/1, 1-4/2, 730pm, 50 Minutes, $31-$40 

The Rhytham Spectacular – Music Of Beyonce RELOADED, Award Winner, Music & Musicals, Page 101, De Parel Spiegeltent, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #20, 20-24/1, 745pm, 60 Minutes, $21-$31 

Bane, Award Winner, Theatre, Page 104, Salon Perdu Spiegeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #4, 20/1, 630pm, 20-24/1, 815pm, 60 Minutes, $29 

Kollisiion, Cabaret, Page 18, Downstairs At His Maj, Perth, Map D, Venue #4, 21/1, 24-25/1, 27-28/1, 9pm, 60 Minutes, $31-$40 

Limbo, Award Winner, Circus, Page 39, The West Australian Spiegeltent, The Pleasure Garden, Map B, Venue #1, 20/1-19/2, Times Vary Between 9pm And 1045pm, 70 Minutes, $36-$86   

Cabaret Royalty Pageant, Cabaret, Page 12, De Parel Spiegeltent, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #20, 22/1, 930pm, 60 Minutes, $26

Piano Bar, Cabaret, Page 26, Downstairs At His Maj, Perth, Map D, Venue #4, 21/1, 28/1, 1015pm, 90 Minutes, $16

The West Australia Spiegeltent - Home to Velvet, a "must see" cabaret show

Week 1 - Girl Power

Blooms & Bubbles, Free & Community Events, Page 88, Sunset Veranda, West Side, Venue #11, 22/1, 29/1, 5/2, 515pm, 29/1, 5/2, 330pm, 90 Minutes, $29-$31 

Will You Accept This Nose? Award Winner, Comedy, Page 79, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 20-21/1, 620pm, 50 Minutes, $16-$24 

I Wish I Owned A Hotel For Dogs, Reviewed, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 20-21/1, 24-25/1, 640pm, 50 Minutes, $19-$22.50 

Onstage Dating, Award Winner, Reviewed, Theatre, Page 109, The Shambles, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue# 15, 20-25/1, 730pm, 60 Minutes, $25 

If My Body Was A Poem, Theatre, Page 108, Paper Mountain, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #17, 20-26/1, 8pm, 45 Minutes, $20.50-$24 

Erotic Intelligence For Dummies, Reviewed, Comedy, Page 55, Pizza Hut, Northbridge, Map C, Venue #16, 20-22/1, 25/1, 27-28/1, 830pm, 55 Minutes, $21-$25

 Amy Hows SMASHCAT, Comedy, Page 46, The Shambles, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #15, 20-25/1, 9pm, 60 Minutes, $12-$16 

Drunk Girl, Theatre, Page 106, The Blue Room Theatre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #8, 20/1, 8pm, 21-22/1, 24-25/1, 9pm, 55 Minutes, $23-$26 

Temuan (The Meeting), Theatre, Page 113, State Theatre Centre, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #19, 20-21/1, 24-25/1, 27-28/1, 915pm, 60 Minutes, $19-$26 

Becky Lou – Real Women, Cabaret, Page 11, Noodle Palace, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #1, 20-28/1, 10pm, 55 Minutes, $19-$26 

Clittery Clittery: A Consensual Party, Cabaret, Page 17, The Gold Digger, Fringe Central, Map A, Venue #16, 20-21/1, 27-28/1, 1130pm, 55 Minutes, $21-$26

Perth Fringe World 2017 - Curated Lists

Fringe World 2017 - Week by Week

I’ve attempted to make your Fringe Binge easier to plan by listing our suggested acts for each week of Fringe World 2017. Fringe always starts on the third Friday of January and runs for four and a half weeks (Friday 20^th January to Sunday 19^th February). I like weeks to start on a Monday and finish on Sunday. So, week 1 includes only Friday 20^th to Sunday 22^nd January.

The curated lists are not a comprehensive list of all 715 shows at Fringe World 2017. I have put these lists together by selecting shows that have won awards in previous Fringe Festivals in Perth or elsewhere, shows that have been reviewed and received a four or five star rating from newspapers or magazines, and shows that have been nominated for awards. I’ve also included shows that we have seen and enjoyed, shows that sound interesting and those shows in the largest venues. If you don’t like any of my suggestions, take a punt! The Fringe World 2017 website this year has advanced search features. Go to www.fringeworld.com.au, click on ‘All Events’ under ‘What’s On’ and search away using the category filters to narrow you list.

The lists below are based on shows that are in ‘Fringe Central’, ‘The Pleasure Garden’, ‘Northbridge’, ‘Perth’, and ‘Fringe at Cathedral Square’ with the odd show from ‘West Side’. It’s easier to cover a few shows a night if they are close together. If you live in or near one of the other ‘Fringe Hubs’ and don’t want to travel into Perth, look at the other fringe hubs at the very back of the catalogue and search that hub on the website.

ONE WEEK AT A TIME

Yes, I know there are lots of lists! Take a deep breath and only look at week 1 shows first. Remember, they are in week and time order to help you plan.  

Cheap & Free

I have listed all ‘Cheap & Free’ shows regardless of what Fringe Hub they are in, Perth, Fremantle, or Mandurah etc. Some shows fit very easily into one of the six show categories I have created. Some do not! Have a read of each one and see which appeal to you. 

Girl Power

I created this category after we saw Yana Alana. Between the Cracks in 2015. She owned the stage and enthralled everyone in the audience. So, if you’re a woman or want to support women kicking arse, this is the list for you!  

Safe (Western Suburbs Tasting Plate)

If you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, or use one to pleasure your own anus, this is the list for you…   Safe doesn’t mean boring. It just means little or no swearing! The shows in this section are generally in the smart locations of ‘Fringe at Cathedral Square’, His Majesty’s Theatre, Heath Ledger Theatre and the large Spiegeltents. The reason for doing this list is to get those 1%er’s out of their panic rooms in the Western Suburbs and into the hurly burly of Fringe. 

Middle of The Road

These shows have less swearing than the ‘Very Hot’ ‘UV Rated’ shows. This list is like the ‘Safe’ list, but the venues don’t have a posh postcode. They have a slightly off-Broadway postcode of 6003…Northbridge. 

Queer Content

The shows in this section have LGBTI themes.  

One-Off Events

I have listed all the ‘One-Off’ shows regardless of which Fringe Hub they are in.  

Subversive

This list contains all the shows that have a ‘High’ or ‘Very High’ ‘UV Rating’.  

Bogan Bundle

Just when I thought I was ‘listed-out’, I felt guilty about leaving out the ‘Bogans’. Look here for great Burlesque shows and your very own Bogan Bingo! Make an effort and put some shoes on… 

If it’s all too much!

If my recommendations below are all too much to look through, head into a Fringe Hub, see what’s listed for the night and randomly select a few shows….   You can’t go too wrong….

Perth Fringe 2017 General Notes

When should I go to Fringe?

If a show runs all week, Monday to Sunday, which night should I go? How busy do you like places to be? If you don’t like too many people, why not go on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Thursday to Sunday is busiest. It’s also harder to find parking in Perth and Northbridge on these days. If you are going to go between Thursday and Sunday, allow plenty of time to find a parking spot, so you don’t miss the start of a show. If you’re late, you might not be allowed in immediately.

Australia Day is always quiet at Fringe, so if you don’t like crowds, go Fringe mad on this day! Look for our separate Australia Day post to see what’s on at Fringe on 26^th January.  

Take a punt

The size of the venue provides some guide as to how popular a show is going to be. The biggest venues are the Spiegeltents, The Heath Ledge Theatre, The Regal Theatre and Downstairs at His Maj. We have also seen some real gems at smaller venues like Charlie Hides Who in 2015 and Tort E Mort in 2016 at Connections Night Club.

For every mainstream show that you see, take a punt on a smaller show. Look for the smaller shows that have ‘Reviewed’, ‘Award Winner’, or ‘Award Nominated’ status; they must be good to appear in any or all the above categories. Brendon Burns & Craig Quartermaine: Race Off, Comedy, Page 50, has four four-star reviews, but the show is in ‘Pizza Hut Northbridge’ for $21-$26! 

Support your Local Fringe Hub

Support your local venues. Look at the list at the back of the catalogue. Whether your in ‘Fremantle’, ‘South Side’, ‘West Side’, ‘North Side’, or ‘Outer Metro & Regional’, make sure you support your local venues. That way ‘Fringe Hubs’ return to your suburb next year! It has never been easier with the search engine on the website, www.fringeworld.com.au.  

Who’s from Where?

There is a two or three letter code above the ‘UV Rating Symbol’ which tells you where the act is from: ‘AUS’ a mix of performers from different parts of Australia. ‘IE’ Ireland, ‘GB’ Great Britain etc. Western Australian shows, for the first time, are denoted by ‘WA’, highlighted with a bronze background. I haven’t chosen shows based on the geographic origin of performers, just on whether they are ‘Award Winners, ‘Award Nominated’ or ‘Reviewed’. 

Smut

As a rule, the later the show, the ruder it can get. Grandparents, have an afternoon nap. Get up just as the sun is going down and take in all the smut and filth you can as the night gets longer. Who knows, you might bump into your grandchildren! 

Spelling mistakes

Before the teachers and highly educated among you get on your high horses and say “THAT’S NOT HOW YOU SPELL IT!”, some acts have chosen to deliberately use “creative” spelling. I’ve just used the titles the acts have provided!

A Guide to the FRINGE WORLD Festival 2017 Catalogue

If you don't have a copy, you should be able to grab one at most bars and cafes around Perth.

The description of each act has more content on-line than in the catalogue. If the same on-line text was replicated in the catalogue, it would be twice the size! It’s already massive! If you read the catalogue and like the sound of a show, you can go on-line for a bit more information.  

Cabaret, Pages 10 to 27, 105 Acts

Cabaret spans the gamut from Burlesque to Mind readers to Divas in Drag, (Not real Divas if you get my drift)! Singing, dancing, piano playing, stripping, simulated sex, the list goes on. 

Children’s Events, Pages 28 to 35, 46 Acts

We haven’t reviewed this section, being two middle aged gay gentlemen. Is that a Western Ground Parrot I can see over there…hum de hum de hum de hum… 

Circus, Pages 36 to 41, 23 Acts

Traditional, modern, ‘variety circus’ (burlesque with circus),  

Comedy, Pages 42 to 79, 303 Acts

Comedy has had the biggest section in Fringe for a few years now. There are 303 shows! We haven’t seen most of them. I have chosen quite a few Comedy shows which appear on the ‘Curated Lists’. If you only want to do Comedy, start reading… 

Dance & Physical Theatre, Pages 80 to 83, 15 Acts

I don’t dance, so don’t ask me…literally. The one show that stands out to the untrained eye is Djuki Mala, Award Winner, Page 80. 

Film, Pages 84 to 87, 5 Acts

Professional Wrestling trivia to David Bowie! 

Free & Community Events, Pages 88 to 91, 26 Acts

Lot’s of interesting one-off and multi-day events, worth a complete read.

Galentine’s Day Dinner at Lamont’s Bishops House, Perth, is a night of fine dining, storytelling, comedy and conversation. At $117 per person, it's neither free nor a ‘Community Event’. More like a gig for the ‘One Percenters’!!! Could this be the worst placed show in the catalogue? 

Music & Musicals, Pages 92 to 103, 76 Acts

This category is very diverse this year, including: classical, jazz, and a lot of pop/rock. Production Company ‘The Sociate Creative’ are doing lots of DJ sets and individual artists at ‘The Royal Croquet Club Perth’ at Elizabeth Quay. For those toe-tapping homos and middle-aged breeders, there is plenty of jazz, blues and soul at De Parel Spiegeltent and ‘The Ellington Jazz Club’!  

Theatre, Pages 104 to 115, 101 Acts

Thespians of the world, there is plenty for you, from one man shows to Faulty Towers the Dining Experience and FAG/STAG! 

Visual Arts, Pages 116 to 117, 17 Acts

The highlight each year is ‘World Press Photo Preview 2017’.

Australia Day at FringeWorld

Australia Day at Fringe is always much quieter. A lot of shows decide not to perform on this day as there is so much going on in Perth, Fremantle and elsewhere. If you are NOT a fan of crowded fireworks displays, then Fringe is the destination for you on 26 January!

For this listing, I have listed ALL shows playing on that day by Hub location, in time order. Some are free. I've only listed the name of the shows, the page number in the FringeWorld Festival 2017 Guide where you can find more details and the show times. It’s up to you to research this day a bit more.

Fringe Central 

The Magical Faces Project, Page 116, 10am 

Lightbox, Page 116, 12am 

Monroe & Associates, Page 109, 330pm, 630pm, 8pm, 11pm 

Fringe World Street Pitch, Page 88, 5pm 

Lady Whistle, Page 89, 5pm 

Holiday Feelings, Page 116, 530pm 

Impromtunes, Page 58, 6pm 

Perilous Comedy, Page 90, 6pm 

The Coin-Operated Girl, Page 76, 630pm 

Speed The Movie, The Play, Page 72, 7pm, 930pm 

Ecosexual Bathhouse, Page 106, 8pm, 830pm, 9pm, 930pm, 10pm, 1030pm 

Silent Disco, Page 91, 8pm 

Desert Body Creep, Page 80, 9pm 

99 Schnitzels (Veal Aint One), Page 42, 920pm 

Old School RNB Dance Party Soul, Page 99, 930pm 

Jamie McDowell & Tom Thum, Page 97, 945pm 

Becky Lou – Real Women, Page 11, 10pm 

Massaoke, Page 97, 11pm

The Pleasure Garden 

Doorway Cabaret, Page 31, 5pm

Fringe World Mermaids, 6pm, 7pm 

Velvet, Page 26, 7pm 

Silent Disco, Page 91, 8pm 

Limbo, Page 39, 9pm

Northbridge 

Little Red, Who’s Afraid Of, Page 32, 1030am 

The Last Waltz, Page 113, 6pm 

Comedy Pub Crawl, Page 52, 7pm 

Best Of English Comedian Of The Year, Page 48, 715pm 

3 Course Comedy, Page 42, 730pm 

Bingay Connections, Page 48, 730pm 

Beating The Odds The Hayley Stewart, Page 11, 8pm 

If My Body Was A Poem, Page 108, 8pm 

Comedians Against Humanity Host, Page 51, 845pm 

Andrew Stewart Is A Self Absorbed, Page 46, 9pm 

Celtic Connections, Page 51, 1045pm

Fremantle 

Fremantle Comedy Factory Fringe, Page 56, 8pm

South Side 

The Virtual Time Capsule, Page 117, 10am

Gutters, Page 116, 12am 

Australia Day At Sunset Veranda, Page 88, 5pm 

Chopin's Last Tour, Page 106, 7pm 

Sparrow, Page 111, 8pm

North Side 

Comedienne, Page 14, 830pm 

Blerp, Page 48, 1030pm

Further details regarding venue locations and maps are available in the FringeWorld Festival 2017 Guide. You can pick up a copy at bars, cafes, etc, all around Perth, or download it from www.fringeworld.com.au.