With hundreds of shows lighting up venues across Perth from 17 January to 16 February 2025, navigating the program can feel like a show in itself—but that’s where we come in! Scene in Perth has handpicked the best of the fest to make your Fringe experience unforgettable. Whether you’re a Fringe regular or diving in for the first time, these top picks are your ultimate guide to Perth’s electric arts scene this summer!
The global smash-hit Club Kabarett is back, transforming the Ice Cream Factory into a seductive, gin-soaked kabarett club you won’t forget. Hosted by the irreverent Queen of Weimar punk, Bernie Dieter, this über-award-winning spectacle combines provocative humor with jaw-dropping acts from world-class performers fresh off the stages of Vegas, the West End, and Cirque du Soleil.
Prepare for a night of breathtaking circus, gender-bending aerial feats, and fire-breathing sideshow madness, all set to the sultry soundtrack of Bernie’s live haus band. Sensual, exhilarating, and utterly unmissable—if you see just one show this Fringe season, make it Club Kabarett. You’ll laugh, gasp, and cheer your way through an unforgettable evening of debauchery done right. 🔥
📍Ice Cream Factory, Northbridge
📅 17 January – 16 February 2025
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Step into LASSÙ, an intergalactic saloon perched at the galaxy’s edge, where space cowboys, alien drifters, and the legendary Rodeo Sisters deliver a risqué circus spectacle that’s out of this world. Join Rodeo Clown Rusty on a journey through the golden days of LASSÙ, blending cosmic flair with Western charm in a dazzling mix of circus, burlesque, and dance.
Brought to life by Merrik Ashton, a 7th-generation circus performer, and award-winning choreographer Mitchell Woodcock, LASSÙ reimagines the Ashton family’s rich legacy with a spicier, modern twist. With jaw-dropping acts, scantily dressed performers, and an electrifying atmosphere, this isn’t your typical circus—it’s a bold, risqué adventure that promises to captivate and entertain. Saddle up and prepare for a Fringe experience like no other!
📍LASSU Chapiteau at Taylor Reserve, Victoria Park
📅 17 January – 16 February 2025
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Experience the thrill of human strength and connection in A Simple Space, where seven acrobats push their physical limits in a raw and exhilarating display of skill and trust. Backed by the driving rhythm of a live percussionist, this performance strips away theatrical layers to focus on the pure artistry and playful competitiveness of the cast.
With the audience brought in close, you’ll feel every moment—hear their breath, see their sweat, and be immersed in the visceral energy of this intimate and joyful spectacle. Honest, unfiltered, and unforgettable, A Simple Space is a must-see celebration of physicality and friendship.
📍The Aurora Spiegeltent at The Pleasure Garden
📅 17 January – 16 February 2025
From the creators of GODZ, Elixir Revived is an incredible new remake of the Head First Acrobats first ever production, Elixir.
Elixir Revived is bigger, bolder and dare we say even sexier! Prepare to be gobsmacked by the troupe’s jaw-dropping stunts, chiseled abs and raunchy humour as they play four scientists who attempt to create the elixir of life.
📍The Aurora Spiegeltent at The Pleasure Garden
📅 1 – 16 February 2025
This one’s for all the millennials! Perth’s own songstress and Fringe favourite, Lisa Woodbrook, is back with a high-energy world premiere packed with dance-offs, singalongs, and all your favourite pop bangers—because you’re toxic if you miss it!
Get ready for a trip down memory lane to the 90s and 00s as Lisa’s powerhouse vocals and her sexy backup dancers bring the ultimate celebration of the millennial generation. From Britney and the Spice Girls to NSYNC, Kylie, Shania, Robbie, and more, this show is pure nostalgia served with a side of smashed avo!
📍The Gold Digger at The Pleasure Garden
📅 29 January – 1 February 2025
Swifties, are you ready for it? If you missed the Eras tour, shake it off because WAAPA graduate, Emily Joy is bringing all the Swiftie songs you know all too well to Fringe.
This fearless show will take you on a journey through Taylor’s career from her country roots to her latest pop anthems as it touches on all eleven albums that the mastermind songwriter has released to date.
📍Multiple venues
📅 17 January – 6 February 2025
From the creators of GODZ, this is Fringe at its finest—bold, brilliant, and packed with world-class acrobatics, hilarious skits, and cheeky surprises.
Everyone loves a cheeky late-night snack and you will be in for a treat with the return of Head First Acrobats’ deliciously naughty, Crème de la crème Cabaret. The boys will be dishing up more than their signature gravity-defying stunts, raunchy acrobats and racy humour when they leap back into Perth in this Fringe World Perth favourite.
18+ Show
📍Outdoors at Ice Cream Factory
📅 17 January – 14 February 2025
Fringe favourite Etta D’Elia returns from Italy with a brand-new show inspired by her travels to Naples—the city of pizza, espresso, Mount Vesuvius, Sophia Loren, and timeless music.
Etta brings her signature flair to the stage, reimagining classic Neapolitan songs like O Sole Mio and L’Americano alongside modern hits by Pino Daniele. It’s a vibrant celebration of Italian culture that even Nonna will adore!
Make your night even more unforgettable with the exclusive pre-show experience, From Naples…With Cheese! Join La Delizia Latticini for a live cheese-making demonstration and tasting before the performance. Don’t miss out—grab your tickets, including the pre-show experience, at artsculturetrust.wa.gov.au.
📍The Courtyard at State Theatre Centre of WA
📅 31 January – 2 February 2025
Get ready for an electrifying adventure as mad scientist Magnus Danger Magnus returns to Fringe World with his award-winning, crowd-favourite show KABOOM!
This all-ages electromagnetic extravaganza has wowed audiences across the country, setting curiosity ablaze with fiery experiments and jaw-dropping science demonstrations.
With a brand-new lineup of mind-blowing gizmos and gadgets, Magnus promises to ignite the imaginations of budding scientists and thrill-seekers alike. Don’t miss this explosive, family-friendly spectacle that proves science can be as exciting as it is educational!
📍The Gold Digger at The Pleasure Garden
📅 18 January – 16 February 2025
Celebrate all that jazz with Penny Shaw at The Ellington Jazz Club. Relive the brilliant music of Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Rodgers and Hart and more performed by one of WA’s most beloved and celebrated performers, Penny Shaw.
Joined by a trio of Perth’s finest jazz musicians, including Jackson Van Ballegooyen on piano, Penny brings her signature charm and powerhouse vocals to The Ellington Jazz Club for a night that will have you tapping your feet and reliving the joy of jazz. Don’t miss this celebration of brilliant music and unforgettable stories!
📍The Ellington Jazz Club
📅 18 January & 25 January 2025
Get ready to be swept away in a soap-tastic journey through space with A Million Bubbles! This intergalactic bubble extravaganza is packed with jaw-dropping spectacles, from rocket-like bubbles soaring 10 meters high to fire bubbles, smoke-filled bubbles, and even bubble fire tornadoes.
Be amazed as shadow bubble puppetry and giant bubble tubes fill the sky and watch as young “aliens” from the audience become part of the fun. The grand finale? A million-bubble party that transforms the room into a shimmering celebration. This is one bubble-filled adventure you don’t want to miss!
📍Main Hall at Perth Town Hall
📅 17 January – 2 February 2025
