The Fringe World program has been announced for 2027, bringing free and ticketed activities to the city and the suburbs under the theme Fringe In Motion.
Presented by ARTRAGE, Fringe World 2027 is set to feature 500 events over 26 days, running from Wednesday, January 20, to Sunday, February 14.
100 venues will host Fringe events, including The Pleasure Garden, returning to Russell Square, Northbridge. The Festival hub’s program features highlights like Canadian circus Vague de Cirque’s At Play, award-winning musical cabaret FLOP! The Best Songs From The Worst Musicals, plus family show Yelling at Children and kids’ jungle disco Party Animals.
Fringe will also take over Subiaco Arts Centre, with featured performances including The Last Great Hunt’s THE PRESENT, acclaimed vocalist Michelle Pearson and the WA premiere of Story Soup.
The remainder of the program will stretch from Joondalup to Busselton, performing at venues like DADAA, Planet Royale, The Jonesway Theatre, The Rechabite, The Blue Room Theatre, and even a working laundrette in West Perth. Stand-up comedians will take the mic while audiences do their laundry.
The program will launch with Alive All Hours, a 24-hour arts and culture celebration, running from Friday, January 22, to Saturday, January 23. From dusk until after dark, audiences are invited to take part in the entertainment and experiences scattered across the city. Fringe In Motion means celebrating A Living Festival, transformed through the artists creating it and the audiences bringing it to life.
A free dance event with open Yagan Square to visitors of all ages, calling upon the crowd to join in on everything from the Nutbush and Macarena to ballroom, bootscooting and hip-hop, with DJs and live music to set the tone.
Fringe World Creative Director Jo Thomas said, “Alive All Hours is an invitation to experience Perth at a different pace and a different time of day. We want people to join a dance, discover a performance and explore places they might usually walk past. It brings together the artists, audiences and spaces that make Fringe World possible, giving people another way to take part in the Festival.”
Fringe World runs from Wednesday, January 20, to Sunday, February 14, 2027. Tickets are on sale now from fringeworld.com.au
