2026 Fringe Review: 80’s Party Gameshow
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Check your social anxiety at the door for this one, folks. A West Australian premiere, this offering from the UK boasts several awards including
Perth Happenings: Your Guide to Fringe
FRINGE WORLD returns with a burst of creativity, captivating audiences with a kaleidoscope of performances from Wednesday, 21st January until Sunday 15th February.
The 2026 line up promises a tapestry of awe-inspiring local acts and international artists, weaving together a cultural celebration that transcends boundaries.
From the heart of Western Australia to the far reaches of global creativity, the program of must-see performances encapsulates the essence of Fringe — daring, innovative, and always pushing the boundaries of artistic expression.
The struggle to choose a Fringe show to watch is real. Here at Perth Happenings, we offer one of the most extensive coverages of the Fringe program. Last year, we reviewed 72 shows throughout the three week run. How many will we cover this year?
Piping Hot Reviews as We Watch Them!
2026 Fringe Review: Life Drawing with a Comedian
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Life Drawing With a Comedian is a joyful, low-pressure experience that blends creativity and humour in a way that feels warm, inclusive, and genuinely
2026 Fringe Review: The Lifetime of Deaf and Deafblind 2
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Lifetime of Deaf and Deafblind Two is a heartwarming collaboration between non-hearing and hearing artists. The show provides representation for the wide spectrum
2026 Fringe Review: Charlie Caper – The Future
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When I attended Charlie Caper’s show last year, I lamented the fact that it was on too late for children. As Charlie mentions in
2026 Fringe Review: 80s Mixtape | Top of the Pops
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 80s Mixtape is back this Fringe season for yet another unmissable high energy, aerial acrobatic show. This time, the show is set to iconic
2026 Fringe Review: 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
2026 Fringe Review: Briefs: The Works
⭐️⭐️⭐️ We will keep this review BRIEF, ironically. Having attended Briefs many times over the years at Fringe World, we arrived with high expectations. Unfortunately,
2026 Fringe Review: Hugo’s Rainbow Show
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hugo’s Rainbow Show is a truly SUNsational Kids Fringe experience that blends entertainment, education, and imagination in a way that keeps children engaged from
2026 Fringe Review: CVNT
⭐️⭐️⭐️and a half CVNT is not a show you simply watch. It is something that happens to you. From the moment the lights go down at
2026 Fringe Review: Fountain Lakes: Y2K
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It’s 1999. Kath hasn’t got her perm yet, Kim is skinny, and Sharon is yet to discover her love for netball. The Millennium Bug
2026 Fringe Review: Josh Staley: Wacky Wizardry Goes Wrong
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A plague of chickens, magic tricks that keep going wrong, and a room full of cackling children. That is a brief summary of “Josh
2026 Fringe Review: Primal
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Primal is a high-energy, adults only acrobatic show that celebrates the body, gender, identity and sexuality. Wow, that’s a lot isn’t it. This show
2026 Fringe Review: 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
2026 Fringe Review: QT Queens: Girl’s Night Out
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Girls’ night just got serious, as QT Queens: Girl’s Night Out made its debut at the stylish QT Hotel in the heart of Perth.
2026 Fringe Review: Cabaret Time Machine
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you like your cabaret unpredictable, clever, and genuinely impressive, Cabaret Time Machine is one you should lock into your Fringe calendar. From the