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’.
