⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When I first heard about burlesque nearly twenty years ago, I thought it was “artful stripping” – for want of a better term. But as the years went by, my understanding of this art has deepened, and honestly, I’m still learning. I’ve only recently learnt about burlesque’s comedic roots and it was brilliantly explained by…
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Fringe 2026: MARVELous: A Risque Parody
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ MARVELous: A Risque Parody has been a highly anticipated show among the comic book geeks. This is evident, judging the long lines waiting to enter Ice Cream Factory’s Outdoor space. In fact, I don’t think I’ve EVER seen an opening line form so early or snake so insiduously through the massive space. So is…
Fringe 2026: SwashBuckling Circus
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and a half Avast, me hearties! Hailing from Melbourne, Express Move Me, have landed at Fringe World with an acrobatic adventure for the whole family. This pirate themed circus act follows a crew of pirates on their quest to find treasure. I thought it was a brilliant device for keeping the kids engaged! Most…
Fringe 2026: CLUB D’AMOUR: Encore
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It may have been a cool evening in Perth yesterday, but it was HOT HOT HOT at the Ice Cream Factory thanks to Tone and Cheek. It’s true: CLUB D’AMOUR is back with a vengeance. And judging by the crowd last night, it was certainly missed. The show was sold out with seven hundred…
Fringe 2026: Elixir Revived
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Elixir, by Head First Acrobats’s tagline reads: This show is Cirque Du Soleil meets Magic Mike. I disagree. It is SO much more than that. Magic Mike implies cheesy, in your face routines. However, Elixir Revived is a satisfying slow burn. It occupies the audience’s mind with a science fiction storyline that justifies the…
Fringe 2026: Bogan Shakespeare Presents: The Taming of the Shrew
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and a half Translating a book from the page to the screen is not a simple process. Look up reviews of various movies that are based from books and you’ll see people lamenting left out scenes and redesigned characters. While one can leisurely savour a book over days, movie adaptations do not have the…
Fringe 2026: GASHA
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ GASHA is part fashion show, part acrobatics and part electronic music festival. Anchored by a soundtrack that combines the Japanese koto with pulsating beats and backdropped with abstract visuals on the big screen, GASHA is a quirky, evocative experience that borrows elements from Japanese culture and codifies it in a futuristic setting. The use…
Fringe 2026: Trash Test Dummies Circus
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fringe veterans Dummies Corp are back in Perth with their final season of Trash Test Dummies Circus. As the name suggests, the show is a one hour circus act that heavily features the trusty wheelie bin. However, beyond the expected acrobatics and circus tricks, Dummies Corp has infused their performance with their own blend…
Fackham Hall
I’m not normally someone to reach out for period dramas. I find them tedious to follow and the courtly ideals they espouse just don’t do it for me. So when I heard that Jimmy Carr was taking a stab at besmirching it by way of parody, I had to grab the popcorn. Jimmy Carr’s humour…
Rental Family
Rental family is exactly what you think it’s about. Brendan Fraser plays an American actor who finds himself working for an agency that rents people out to cover gaps in real life relationships. From fathers and funeral attendees to stand-in mistresses and gaming buddies, the agency specialises in peddling emotional fulfilment. You might think the…