Fringe World top picks

Updated: 23 Jan 2015
Shannon Toyne

With over 500 shows to choose from we understand how daunting it may seem to decide which shows to see. To make things a little easier Scoop have picked our top Fringe World events for you to choose from!

1. Yana Alana - Between the Cracks
Jan 29 - Feb 3, De Parel Spiegeltent, Perth Cultural Centre

Get up close and personal with multi-award winning cabaret diva extraordinare, Yana Alana, as she opens up and bares all (quite literally) in this bent night of blues.

2. BRIEFS: The Second Coming
Jan 28 - Feb 09, The West Australian Spiegeltent, Northbridge
The all male, sharp shooting cabaret of burlesque with balls, highflying circus bandits and savage gender offenders! Expect the unexpected as the BRIEFS boys present a riotous evening of intoxicating physicality, unexpected stumbles, gob-smacking comedy & ridiculous showmanship.

3. Opera Undressed
Feb 19 - 22, Casa Mondo, Northbridge
Western Australia's funniest soprano, and the non-blonde half of Australia's Got Talent finalists Divalicious, Penny Shaw and pianist Tommaso "Signor" Pollio, star in this highly entertaining new show "Opera Undressed!"

4. La Soiree
Jan 28 - Feb 22, Palais des Glaces Spiegeltent, Northbridge
Fresh from sell-out seasons in NYC and London, this award-winning, five-star theatrical phenomenon makes its Perth debut as part of their 10 year anniversary world tour.

5. Tell Mama: The Music of Etta James
Jan 23 - 25 De Parel Spiegeltent, Perth Cultural Centre
After taking out the award for Best Music Show at the 2013 Perth FRINGE WORLD Festival, 60s Soul band, Stratosfunk's brings back "Tell Mama: The Music of Etta James" for three performances only with special guests Libby Hammer and Rusty Pinto.

6. Mike Goldstein in Transient Joke Monkey
Jan 28 - Feb 06, Flyrite, Northbridge & Victoria Hall, Fremantle
From the remote mine sites of Western Australia to a food stall in South Africa, Perth comedy favourite Mike Goldstein has performed everywhere and survived to tell the tales. Laugh at his pain in this hour of stand-up.

7. The Vaudevillians Starring Jinkx Monsoon
Jan 29 - Feb 06, The West Australian Spiegeltent, Northbridge
Drag-comedy sensation, Jinkx Monsoon, returns to Perth Fringe World in The Vaudevillians for her only Australian appearance!

8. Le Fateau Chocolat - I Heart Chocolat
Jan 23 - 28, De Parel Spiegeltent, Perth Cultural Centre
Le Gateau Chocolat returns to the 2015 Fringe Festival for six shows only with I Heart Chocolat, a brand new glittery, lycra-clad masterpiece!


Fringe World top picks - Localista