Are you ready for a mega Fringe Binge? Our favourite festival is back from January 17 to February 16, with more comedy, cabaret, circus, drag, theatre, music and magic than you can poke a bedazzled ringmasters baton at. While the heart of the action will be taking place at Fringe World ground zero - that is The Pleasure Garden in Russell Square - venues across the metro area will be getting Fringey. This is our list of must-see shows, but there is plenty more to see. Check out all the fabulousness at fringeworld.com.au. And happy Fringing!
Lassu
Seventh-generation circus performer Merrik Ashton has learnt that bigger is not necessarily always better when it comes to the size of your big top.
The 30-year-old slackwire specialist is branching out from his family’s Circus Joseph Ashton show — which saw him tour WA for 12 years from the age of 11 — to make his producer debut with the world premiere of Lassu at Fringe World 2025.
Themed as a cosmic saloon perched somewhere on the edge of the galaxy, the adult cabaret production blends modern and traditional circus skills with singing, dance and burlesque in a more intimate purpose-built setting.
“For us, it’s a smaller big top at only 30m by 30m round because I really do like that spiegeltent energy,” Ashton says, who will also perform in the show alongside Perth-raised wife and singer Maddison.
“There’s something really special about performing on a small stage with the audience really close. When these types of shows started becoming popular, around 12 or 13 years ago, we were going and watching them and realised the audiences were enjoying them on a different level to what we were seeing (at Circus Joseph Ashton).
“We maybe had more seats, but the people were further away. We’d been doing it for 170 years and we were getting a bit of a lesson in like, ‘OK, there’s a few ways to do this’.”
Lassu’s creative director is Helpmann Award-winning choreographer Mitchell Woodcock, whose previous credits include TV shows Paper Dolls, The Voice and Australian Idol, and artist collaborations with Kylie Minogue, Meghan Trainor and Rita Ora.
“People are spending a lot of time, energy and money to come and see you perform, so the least you can do is just put on the best show you possibly can for them,” Ashton says.
“That’s something that’s been drummed into me my whole life.”
January 15 to February 16, Taylor Reserve, Victoria Park
An Evening Without Kate Bush
Grab your red tights because it is time to run up that hill again. UK talent Sarah-Louise Young returns to Fringe World with her award-winning cult cabaret show celebrating the music, fans and mythology of Kate Bush. Joyful and inclusive, the performance honours the idea of a fan’s relationship with an artist, whether, in the case of Bush, that’s being a ‘Fish Person’ for decades or a relative newbie via Stranger Things.
January 28 to February 2, Rehearsal Room 1 at State Theatre Centre of WA
Adore Handel’s Little Black Book
An 18th century pansexual, time-travelling songbird and raconteur is quite the combination, so colour us curious for Adore Handel’s whimsical drag cabaret offering as it blends original song with opera and pop classics. Enjoy the enchantment of this fabulous campy character created by Melbourne classically trained baritone Luke Belle.
January 20 to 25, Goodwill Club at The Rechabite
Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit
The cosy crime world of a 1950s Agatha Christie novel is brought to hilarious improvised life as a new murder mystery is made up on the spot every performance. With no two shows the same, as the cast uses audience suggestions as inspiration, see if you can solve the crime before the incompetent police inspector.
February 1 to 16, The Hat Trick at The Pleasure Garden
Black Girl Rising
This one-woman show explores the hidden health impacts of racism by combining comedy, storytelling, poetry and hand-drawn animation. Award-winning theatre maker Linnea Tengroth dives deep into important conversations. With plenty of audience interaction and a fearless approach to tackling privilege, expect to see stereotypes smashed with humour, heart and raw honesty. The show won best new work by an emerging artist at the 2024 Melbourne Fringe Festival.
January 17 to 26, The Hat Trick at The Pleasure Garden
Elixir Revived
The Head First Acrobatics gang are back with a remake of their popular show that follows four scientists attempting to concoct the elixir of life. Mayhem and madness ensue when they sample their own creations. Expect wild circus skills and amazing feats that seem to defy the laws of physics and more than a dash of nudity. Science has never looked so sexy.
February 1 to 16, The Aurora Spiegeltent at The Pleasure Garden
Messy Friends: Party Favours
There is something special about a wild night out with new best friends, and that is exactly the energy this show captures. More than simply a drag show, Messy Friends is a bawdy celebration of getting loose and partying until the sun rises.
February 12 to 16, Lotterywest De Parel Spiegeltent at The Pleasure Garden
Apple Saucy
Swedish circus performer David Eriksson will be familiar to Perth audiences from his stints in La Soiree and Cabaret Bizzaro. In Apple Saucy, the third in Erikkson’s trilogy exploring toxic masculinity, he takes the audience on a hilarious and heartfelt journey of confession, redemption, and outrageous fun. Winner of the 2017 Fringe World circus award for Pink On The Inside, Eriksson is back in Australia after a seven-year absence and is ready to make some apple sauce.
January 31 to February 9, Lotterywest De Parel Spiegeltent at The Pleasure Garden
History Of House
The Soweto Gospel Choir teams up with DJ Groove Terminator for a journey through house music, from 1970s disco to 1980s pop and early 1990s house. This show is an absolute blast, and dancing is absolutely essential (if not impossible not to do). This year’s show is also celebrating the South African choir’s debut album which was nominated for best world music album at last year’s ARIA awards.
January 23 to February 9, The Rechabite Hall at The Rechabite
Bernie Deiter’s Club Kabarett
If you haven’t spent an evening in the company of the outrageous and audacious self-annointed Queen of Kabarett, then what on earth have you been doing with your life? A guaranteed good time, unless of course you are plucked out of the audience, then good luck to you.
January 17 to February 16, Ice Cream Factory
Sinsuality: A Decade Of Sin
Get a taste of the best of the Fringe, with this sexy variety show that showcases some top performers across circus, drag and cabaret. See performances from drag diva BarbieQ, King of Boylesque Karl Kayoss, Mx Burlesque and circus performer Matthew Pope, Miss Pole Dance WA Ruby, burlesque star Sugar du Joure and WA circus artist Sarah Ritchie.
February 3 to 9, The Rechabite Hall at The Rechabite
Drag Me To Broadway
Perth drag sensation Dean Misdale is the performer who shot to international fame when he jumped on stage with Adele during her Perth show. In this show, Misdale takes the audience on a journey through Broadway and the roles that have challenged stereotypes and advanced the art of drag. If you like showtunes, drag and great storytelling, book this now.
January 17 to 26, Lotterywest De Parel Spiegeltent at The Pleasure Garden
Briefs: Jealousss
The mischief makers are back with a brand spanking new show combining circus, drag, burlesque, packed with hot bods, cheekiness and plenty of sass and sauciness. An outrageously good time is guaranteed.
January 22 to Febuary 16, The Aurora Spiegeltent at The Pleasure Garden
Briefs: Knickers
This time it’s the ladies taking the stage in this all-new show presented by the crew from Briefs. Expect a glitter-drenched spectacle of cabaret and burlesque by a saucy crew of glam showgirls and not a willy in sight.
January 17 to 19, The Aurora Spiegeltent at The Pleasure Garden
Creme De La Creme Cabaret
The crew from Head First Acrobats always know how to bring the fun times having previously brought Godz and Railed to Fringe. This show features all the usual tricks, daring feats, skits and more than a flash of nudity.
January 17 to February 14, Outdoors at Ice Cream Factory
A Simple Space
If you are all about going to Fringe to see incredible physical feats performed in front of your very eyes, then A Simple Space is for you. Without make up, lighting and the usual theatrical bells and whistles, the seven acrobats push themselves to their physical limits - raw and real, this show will have you on the edge of your seat.
January 17 to February 16, The Aurora Spiegeltent at The Pleasure Garden
Fountain Lakes In Lockdown: A Drag Parody Play
It’s the show we didn’t know we wanted, but the minute we saw it, we knew we’d been waiting for it all our lives. Well, since the early noughties. Yes, it’s a drag parody of the classic Aussie comedy, Kath and Kim. The year is 2021, and the ladies in Fountain Lakes are living through the world’s longest lockdown. Kath is drowning in sourdough, Kim is adjusting to working from home, and Sharon has had an allergic reaction to hand sanitiser. Top drag artists Art Simone, Thomas Jaspers, Leasa Mann and Scott Brennan bring these much-loved Australian characters to life. With quick wit and camp tunes, this is set to be a Fringe favourite.
January 17 to February 1, The Aurora Spiegeltent at The Pleasure Garden
Barbaroi
This multi-award winning show is a thrilling mix of acrobatics, cabaret and physical theatre, all set against a retro 80s cyberpunk dystopian aesthetic. The story follows a gang of “meta-human misfits” known as the Barbaroi and an initiate who is gearing up to take part in a showdown in the ruins of the old city.
January 17 to February 16, Big Top at The Pleasure Garden
Haunted
If you are a fan of ghost stories or anything paranormal then this Fringe first-timer is the perfect ticket. Scottish storyteller and magician Kevin Kopfstein collects haunted and cursed objects including a vampire hunting kit dating back to the 1800s, a cemetary padlock and a haunted doll. Expect the hairs on the back of your neck to stand up, and for sleep to evade you, possibly for days.
January 24 to February 16, Downstairs Williams Room at Brass Monkey Hotel
Wet
Are you after a comedy-cabaret that will do no less than change your entire life? Then put yourself in front of The Hairy Godmothers for this uplifting show about the many facets of women. Funny, sexy and occasionally profound, this show promises a torrential downpour of a good time.
February 13 to 16, The Royale Theatre at Planet Royale
Dizney In Drag: Once Upon A Parody
A comedy romp that rewrites Disney’s canon and puts a new spin in the classic hero’s journey and turning it into a modern day fairytale of self-discovery. It covers topics such as healthy masculinity, periods and sex positivity, delivered with lots of humour and nostalgia.
January 23 to February 2, Main Hall at Perth Town Hall
MILLENNIAL: Hits Of The 90s And 00s
Did you know listening to the music of your youth can make you happier? It’s science. We’re pretty sure. Anyway, this joyous show is sure to get plenty of happy endophins going as Lisa Woodbrook and her sexy back-up dancers roll through songs from Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears and Beyonce and many more in this high energy show of dance offs and sing-a-longs.
January 29 to February 1, The Gold Digger at The Pleasure Garden
From Naples ... With Love
Italian jazz singer Etta D’Elia is debuting her new show inspired by her recent travels to Naples. “The eclectic city of Naples has long inspired some of Italy’s greatest musicians from Enrico Caruso, Renato Carosone and more recently Pino Daniele. Their songs have captured the hearts for generations and I’m excited to pay homage to their craft while putting my own jazz-inspired spin on them,” D’Elia said of her new show. Expect to hear classics like L’Americano and Je So Pazzo.
January 31 to February 2, The Courtyard at State Theatre Centre of WA
Lady McBeth Played Wing Defence
If you love both musical theatre and analysing someone’s entire personality based on what netball position they played in high school, then you will lap this up. This original musical is based on a misfit netball team who are training for an interschool comp. There is Shakespearean drama, synth-pop dance numbers, and a lot of netball jokes.
January 17 to 24, Studio Underground at State Theatre Centre of WA
IKEA Wars
Do you shudder at the sight of an allen key? Groan at the sight of the Grasala range? Then you will appreciate the evil genius of this concept. Kieran Bullock brings two Fringe World performers on stage to race against the clock to build a piece of flat pack furniture from the Swedish multinational. Along the way, the contestants have to complete challenges and overcome hurdles thrown in their path. Very funny, possibly trauma inducing, flat packed fun.
January 30 to February 2, Middar Room at State Theatre Centre of WA
Lewis Major: Triptych
Australian dance choreographer-director Lewis Major has teamed up with his mentors, UK dancemakers Russell Maliphant and Hofesh Shechter, to present this mixed repertoire of dance pieces performed by top dancers. A sensory sensation of music, movement and light.
January 29 to February 2, Heath Ledger Theatre at State Theatre Centre of WA
I Watched Someone Die On TikTok
A timely show that is part doom scroll, part comedy, this one woman performance turns a sharp observational eye on “the algorithm”, spending too much time online and navigating the modern world’s digital hellscape. Relatable for anyone who has been disturbed by the number of hours they spend daily staring at a small screen.
January 21 to 25, Rehearsal Room 1 at State Theatre Centre of WA
Britingo
Audience participation is part of the fun at this raucous take on classic British bingo halls. And you better believe if there’s a dirty joke to share or a sexual innuendo hidden within a number, then the crew from Dead Funny will find it. Lots of laughs are guaranteed.
February 14 and 15, The Hat Trick at The Pleasure Garden
Willing Participant
Actor Rob Carlton is a familiar face on Aussie screens, recently he’s been seen on shows Black Snow and Boy Swallows Universe and look out for him on the upcoming third season of White Lotus. Until then, catch the actor taking a new direction in this storytelling stage show in which he shares four stories from different parts of his life. Author Trent Dalton said of Willing Participant: “This is simple storytelling beauty and humour, nudging so regularly on the profound.”
January 19 to 25, Middar Room at State Theatre Centre of WA
In These Shoes
Fashion writer and jazz singer Glynis Traill-Nash unpicks the world of fashion from Perth to Paris in this festive cabaret show. In between songs Glynis shares stories from the frontline of fashion, name-drops unashamedly, and gives the inside scoop on what she describes as “the only industry where you work you way down — to the front row”. With musical direction by Josh Haines, this is a great show for fashionistas.
January 17 to 19, The Ellington Jazz Club
Accordion Ryan’s Pop Bangers
Accordion Ryan brings a dynamic blend of popular hit songs reimagined on the greatest instrument of all — the accordion. There are also original comedy songs and plenty of audience participation. A high-energy hour of music, comedy and cabaret that will have the audience singing, dancing and grinning like a, erm, stretched out accordion?
January 24 to February 16, The Flaming Galah, Ritz Party Showroom @ Rocky Fringe Festival Rockingham, Patriots Sports Bar (The Cave) at Brass Monkey Hotel
Comedy for the Curious
If you like your serious science served with some laughs on the side, then check out this show from comedian and former marine biologist Robyn Perkins. A mix of stand-up, science and humour, a panel of comedians and scientists come together to answer life’s quirky questions. “Is it normal to cry over Uno? Why do people believe the Earth is flat? This show has the answers!” Perkins says. Special guests at the Fringe World shows include Dr Sharon Parker (human behaviour expert), Dr Ullrich Ecker (misinformation specialist), and Renae Sayers (Curtin University strategist).
January 29 to February 9, Brass Monkey Upstairs Matilda Room at Brass Monkey Hotel, The Laugh Resort at The Shoe
All of Me: Jazz rewritten by Jessie Gordon
Local jazz extraordinaire Jessie Gordon reimagines classic jazz standards with modern lyrics. The gifted singer-songwriter brings timeless jazz melodies into today’s world, exploring themes of love, freedom — and the joy of dating someone who’s been to therapy. Backed by a top band, this show bridges the gap between jazz’s rich history and a modern present.
February 5 to 9, The Ellington Jazz Club
YUCK Circus
The West Australian circus company is back with another madcap show featuring high-flying acrobatics, joyful dancing and a whole lotta comedy. Yuck Circus are all about championing female voices in live performance, and their shows are known for their fresh and fun take on circus performance. They have previously picked up the best circus award at the Melbourne and Sydney fringe festivals.
January 22 to 31. Outdoors at the Ice Cream Factory
The Von Donk Family Old-Timey Vaudeville Revue
Are you a sucker for old movies? Do you know every word to Sound Of Music? Do you have a bit of a thing for sailor suits? (no judgment). Then get yourself down to this hilarious show. Lottie and Vaughn Von Donk reunite their family vaudeville act after the untimely death of their parents in a freak tap-dancing accident. With a 124-year back catalogue, they have plenty of tunes to choose from.
February 4 to 8, ACES Downstairs at The Maj at His Majesty’s Theatre
Alex Ward — Clip Clop Don’t Stop
You might have heard of pretty privilege, where going through life is made easier thanks to your incredible good looks. Alex Ward reckons she’s more the victim of “pretty approachable privilege”, whereby total strangers often approach her to help them out or just have a chat. She has spun these experiences into a stand-up show filled with quick punchlines and some very funny anecdotes.
February 11 to 16, Goodwill Club at The Rechabite
Cancer Card
Being diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer doesn’t tend to lend itself to laughs, but when this happened to comedian Becky Steepe, she used her sharp wit to help her through the experience. In this frank and fearless show, Steepe discusses everything from Chemo farts to her frustrating experiences with the healthcare system in her unique comedy style.
January 22 to 25, Mezzanine Bar at Cheeky Sparrow
Manbo
Move over Stallone, Sam Dugmore is here to prove he is the real action man! This high-energy show is a love letter to classic action flicks, full of chaos, 80s kitsch and loaded with absurdity. Dugmore delivers laughs, wild stunts, workout montages, explosions and evil Russians. Very camp, very silly — very Fringe.
January 17 to February 2, The Gold Digger at The Pleasure Garden
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
Have you always meant to read all the Penguin classics but haven’t quite managed it? Well, now you don’t have to, because in this one-man show Garry Starr performs every Penguin Classic novel ever written, from The Little Prince to Moby Dick. Even better, he does it all mostly naked. But with flippers.
January 25 to February 2, Studio Underground at State Theatre Centre of WA
Rose Bishop: Clap If You’re Mad At Me
If you like your comedy with a healthy dose of pathos, then this could be the show for you. Bishop describes this show as being about “cats, confidence, the mortifying ordeal of being seen” — already relatable. A RAW comedy finalist, Bishop has been making increasingly big waves in the Melbourne comedy scene and this is a rare opportunity to catch her out west.
January 22 to 25, The Laugh Resort at The Shoe
Big Pants
If you have ever lost your luggage on holiday, you would know how it can really put your whole trip into a tailspin. That is what happened to Victorian comedian Chelsea Heaney just as she was about to embark on a Contiki tour of Vietnam, leaving her with one set of clothes and without her anti-depressants. “If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry,” says Heaney. “So why not do both?” A funny tale of travel gone awry from a Perth Fringe World newbie.
January 29 to February 1, Mezzanine Bar at Cheeky Sparrow
Ebsworth Tonight *NSFWA*
Why Colin Ebsworth hasn’t blown this popsicle stand to make it in the bright lights of London or New York is beyond us but the local lad is still delivering the goods and bringing his acclaimed live talkshow parody to Fringe. This adults-only special event features a live band, new segments and the most suave and slick host this side of the Nullarbor.
February 7 to 15, Big Top at The Pleasure Garden
Milo Standards: Penis De Milo
Feminist comedian Kate Smurthwaite has created the worst guy for her drag king show. Milo Standards is inspired by the new wave of right wing male podcasters, and says he wants to “unzip the trousers of truth and lay it on the table”. A satire on toxic masculinity, incel culture and the TikTok generation.
January 31 to February 16, The Laugh Resort at The Shoe, Upstairs at the Kalamunda at The Kalamunda Hotel, The Flaming Galah
Rose Callaghan: I’m Not A Girlboss, Not Yet A Womanboss
Have you ever wondered what happened to millennial girlbosses who went viral on LinkedIn? In Rose Callaghan’s case, she turned into a stand-up comedian. In this show Callaghan skewers the corporate world, talks about being a motivational speaker, “thought leaders” and the weird world of LinkedIn. Her show on Feb 8 is new parent friendly with babies welcome and pram parking available.
February 5 to 8, The Laugh Resort at The Shoe
Claire Hooper: Nothing to See Here
It would be easier to list the TV shows Claire Hooper hasn’t appeared on than the ones she has. The Perth export is back on home soil for short Fringe run in which she delves into the very relatable terrain of public embarrassment. This is for anyone who ever waved at the wrong person, walked out of a public toilet with dunny roll stuck to your shoe or tripped on something that wasn’t there.
Jan 20 to Jan 25, Goodwill Club at The Rechabite
Mel McGlensey Is MOTORBOAT
Comedian Mel McGlensey was in France at clown school when she got on stage one day and started doing “a stupid, silly little bit” where she pretended to be a boat that needed the audience’s help to get started. “It was so popular that people began calling me ‘Motorboat Mel’,’” she says. From there she developed this one hour show which mixes clowning, physical comedy, burlesque and character improv. She is, in her own words: Part women. Part boat. Full clown.
February 1 to 16, The Parlour at The Pleasure Garden
Amy Hetherington: Proud As Punch
The Darwin-based comedian who is a Fringe World staple is back this year, as part of a massive 50-date tour she is undertaking throughout WA, SA and Victoria. Hetherington turns her sharp wit to the trials of raising a toddler, failing at “gentle parenting” and how to survive living in the Northern Territory.
February 5 to 9, The Laugh Resort at The Shoe
#SwiftTok
Are you a mega Taylor Swift fan? Or does the entire obsession with the Shake It Off singer leave you baffled? If you’re the former, Dean Robinson’s deep dive into the online Swiftie stan culture will be a chance to indulge in your favourite moments. If you’re the latter, it will be an anthropological insight into a slice of teenagehood and online culture. Either way, there will be laughs on this journey through the eras.
January 17 to 25, Middar Room at State Theatre Centre of WA
Kirsty Mann: Skeletons
Kirsty Mann is a doctor but she would rather you didn’t know that — she’s trying to be taken seriously as a comedian. Mann debuted Skeletons at Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, before bringing the show to Fringe World last year where it won the overall comedy award before going on to tour to Melbourne and London. Put this on your must-see list.
February 5 to 16, The Parlour at The Pleasure Garden
Australia’s First Attractive Comedian
Comedian and femme fatale Elouise Eftos returns with a show promising hot girl stories with a sardonic bite. This award-winning show delves into feminism, looking good and questions why you are supposed to hate yourself if you want to be funny.
January 17 to 31, The Hat Trick at The Pleasure Garden
Jon Bennett: American’t
Comedian Jon Bennett has been having a time of it. After getting stuck in the US when the pandemic hit, he finally got back to Australia and had to live with his conservative religious family in regional South Australia. He then returned to the US and promptly got arrested. A wild ride from one of our best storytellers.
January 30 to February 8, Studio Underground at State Theatre Centre of WA and Sail and Anchor
You Laugh, Therefore I Am
Comedians love to tackle the big questions, and perhaps none are bigger than the one posed by comedian and political journalist Sarah Ison: “What is the f****** point?” Ison dives into the philosophies of some of histories great thinkers: Plato, Socrates, Kant, to try and get to the bottom of one of life’s great mysteries and have a few laughs along the way.
January 24, 25, Fremantle Comedy Factory
Josh Glanc: Family Man
Fans of Glanc, who is a staple at Fringe, may have caught an early version of this show at last year’s festival. He has since developed the show further and it picked up a nomination for the 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award and was namechecked by Rolling Stone as one of the stand-out comedy shows of the Edinburgh Fringe. If you like your comedy surreal, you’ll love this Family Man.
January 17 to 26, The Parlour at The Pleasure Garden
Conrad Koch: Despicable Hehe
Conrad Koch is well-known in South Africa, where he hosted a satirical news show, Almost News. Well, his puppet Chester Missing was the frontman, Koch was the guy with the hand, as they say in the puppet world. Koch brings a selection of his puppets to Perth for his very funny brand of social commentary, puppetry and ventriloquism.
January 24 to February 2, Downstairs Williams Room at Brass Monkey Hotel
FRINGE FOR KIDS
The Giant Balloon Show
“Oh,” you may be thinking. “Giant balloons, the kids might enjoy that, but not me, a serious adult who isn’t interested in childish things.” That is where you are very wrong, because this hit show features balloon artist Dizzy Dare doing hilarious things with balloons that will have big and little people on the edge of their seats. Very funny and with an excellent soundtrack, this really does appeal to audiences of all ages.
January 18 to February 16 (weekends only), The Gold Digger at The Pleasure Garden
Grandpa Poseiden
In a rainy seaside town, a kid is on holiday, a seagull snatches a chip and at a bus stop, Poseidon, the retired god of the sea, stares at the waves. UK storytellers and musicians Wright and Grainger are bringing their first show for younger audiences to Fringe. Through songs, post-it notes, and tiny Bluetooth speakers, this story explores feeling lost, listening, and helping others.
February 8 to 16 (weekends only), The Parlour at The Pleasure Garden
101 Ways To Annoy Your Parents And Other Really Old People
You’re probably thinking “my child has already graduated from this particular course with distinction”, but there is always more to learn. Kids comedian Matty Grey will have your kids laughing their “guts out of your bumhole” in this cheeky, hilarious show.
January 17 to February 2, Main Hall at Perth Town Hall
FRINGE WORLD Mermaids: The Splash Zone
A perennial Fringe favourite. Plenty of kids will be looking forward to checking in on their favourite fishy friends who chat and splash the kids in this much-loved Fringe experience.
January 17 to February 16, Mermaid Tank at the Pleasure Garden
Camp Culture
Forget the kumbayas, this is an interactive circus camp show with a difference. Presented by seasoned circus performer and unqualified camp leader Dale Woodbridge Brown, this is a show less about how to tie a knot, and more about being your authentic self. For ages 4 to 14.
January 25 to February 2 (weekends only), The Hat Trick at The Pleasure Garden
Bubble Show In Space
Kids love bubbles and that’s what this show promises in abundance. One million of them, but who’s counting? There are rocket ship bubbles, smoke filled bubbles and bubbles so big you could fit inside them. The show finishes with a giant, bubbly party to get up and dance.
January 17 to February 2, Main Hall at the Perth Town Hall
The Greatest Magic Show
If you have not yet taken the tin lids to see this Fringe favourite, make this the year. Sam, Justin and the Ringmaster bring mad cap fun, great tricks, and with enough laughs to keep even the adults entertained. It’s well-paced and perfect for lower to upper-primary school-aged kids. There is good reason this is consistently a Fringe family favourite.
January 18 to February 9 (weekends only), Lotterywest De Parel Spiegeltent at The Pleasure Garden
Kaboom!
Join mad scientist Magnus Danger Magnus as he makes things explode, sets stuff on fire, and conducts the kind of science lesson you wish you had as a kid. With lots of laughs and audience participation, this is a great shout for Primary School aged kids.
January 18 to February 16, The Gold Digger at The Pleasure Garden
Mr Snotbottom’s Stinky Silly Show
Does your child find toilet jokes hilarious? Be honest – do you also have an arrested sense of humour? Then you and your junior will love this show from kids comedian Mark Trenwith, the self-proclaimed “Prince of Putrid”. Expect lots of gags about snots, smells and all sorts of gross out things that will have the kids rolling in the aisles and the parents rolling their eyes (while stifling laughter). Best for ages five and up.
January 25 and 25, Old Mill Theatre, South Perth.
Lenny Pearce — Reef Rave
If your mini human is a 24/7 party animal then this is the event for you. Let them burn off some energy as DJ Lenny Pearce takes them on a sonic journey through the sea in celebration of SpongeBob SquarePants’ 25th anniversary. No need to bring bathers or a snorkel, just your dancing shoes.
January 23 to 24, The Rechabite Hall at The Rechabite