Drag star Velma Celli has been making an annual pilgrimage from London to Perth to part in Fringe World for the last few years. Audiences have loved her show A Brief History of Drag and been impressed by her singing abilities. For Fringe World 2020 she’s back with a brand new show that pays homage to […]
Best Friends (Again) | The Ellington | Until 25 Jan | ★ ★ ★ ★ Feeling bored, tired or lonely? Of course you are, it’s 2020. But don’t fret your socials, the real news is there’s sweet wholesome jazz at The Ellington to liven your soul and take you back to when eye contact was a thing. […]
Gender Blender Burlesque 2 | Connections Nightclub | Until 22 Jan | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Gender Blender Burlesque 2 brings sleek, sultry, surreal burlesque to Connections main room stage and much much more, including so many nipple pasties and tassels I lost count; not to mention the bottom cheek twerking tassels. Perth’s drag and burlesque communities […]
Karen from Finance is Out of Office | De Parel | Until 2 Feb | ★ ★ ★ Melbourne drag star Karen from Finance was catapulted into the international spotlight a few years back, after a couple of RuPaul’s Drag Race alums fell in love with her name – and the world rightfully followed suit. Since her name […]
Gingzilla: Live & Loud | The Gold Digger | Until 26 Jan | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Whether you’re the Premier of Western Australia, Karen from the suburbs, or that kid who isn’t sure how they belong in this world, you should see this show. Gingzilla is a 7ft bearded ginger glamazon who can sing!!! More than […]
Perth Cabaret Collective: Brassy Broads | The Ellington | Until 19 Jan | ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ There is a magical sisterhood happening on stage. On the opening night, we were charmed by the vocal magic of Cougar Morrison, Leah Guelfi and Jessie Gordon. Celebrating and elevating many of the foremothers of jazz, including the music […]
CAMP 2 | Connections Nightclub | Until 11 Feb | ★ ★ ★ ★ In a world full of sequels, prequels and remakes, I just want to see something different, and last night’s performance by three extraordinary home-grown chanteuses delivered just that! CAMP 2 not only follows on from last year’s Fringe success, it reboots again with […]
Consensual Connie’s Karaoke Rodeoke | The Gold Digger |Until 18 Jan | ★ ★ ½ You expect late night Fringe World shows to be a little unwieldy, raucous and chaotic. Usually by this point of the night you’ve had a few drinks, already seen a mix of comedians, acrobats and trapeze artists and you’re ready for something […]
Felicity Groom: Galactagogue | Main Hall at Girls School | Until 19 Jan | ★ ★ ★ ½ Felicity Groom is a local musician who has been writing songs since she was 11 years old. In the Galactagogue performance, she plays an electronic keyboard and is accompanied by a drummer and bass player, but that is […]
Boy Name: Reconcile | Biology at Girls School | Until 25 Jan | ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ Lo! Fringe has arrived. And with it comes the awe, the wonder, the late nights, the hope and promise of something brilliant. Something so wonderfully queer that you sit upright, enthralled, entranced, seen. Well don’t worry, Boy Name: Reconcile […]
