After delivering a much-needed tonic for the 2020 blues with Berlin Underground, Bernie Dieter and her crew are taking over Crown for one last hurrah this New Year’s Eve. The kabarett queen and her merry band are bringing one final spectacular to Perth to say farewell to the year that’s been, with four hours of […]
Bernie Dieter’s Berlin Underground | Crown Perth | til Dec 20 | ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ The supreme den mother of cabaret, Bernie Dieter, has returned to Perth with a blissful panacea for the woes of 2020. No, it’s not a literal vaccine, but the Fringe World favourite’s unmistakably amorous brand of performance is the next best […]
If you have ever been to Fringe World, it is likely you have come across Bernie Dieter and her swarm of kabarett beauties. Self-professed punks, freaks and weirdos who play with sound, movement, gender and song. Gender-defying aerial marvel Jarred Dewey, local drag sensation Scarlet Adams, Cirque du Soleil alum Reuben Dot Dot Dot, hula-hooping wunderkind […]
Ride-share company Ola has offered a public apology after one of their drivers kicked a gay couple in Perth out of the car for “breaking his rules”. Their offence? One half of the couple rested his hand on his partner’s leg, while the other rested his head on his boyfriend’s shoulder. When Anthony Price and […]
Perth regular weekly drag nights POP! and Drag Factory have announced they’ll be streaming live into your living rooms with all your favourite local performers. Connections’ weekly drag showdown POP is returning tonight as POP at home, hosted by by the only BarbieQ live on her Facebook page. The Court’s Drag Factory is set to […]
Queer party people Dirty Diana and Cockheart are joining forces this Saturday night for a spectacular bash here in Perth. Featuring some of Perth’s finest talent, as well as some national and international friends, The Rechabite will transform into a queer dance party to remember. The lineup is set to include hostess Serenity, Briefs star Dale Woodbridge-Brown, Burlezque‘s […]
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 […]
Fringe World takes over the city from Friday 18th January as singers, trapeze artists, comedians, burlesque performers, contortionists, drag stars and combinations of all of the above showcase their talents. We’ve sorted, searched and sifted through over 800 shows to highlight some of the gigs we’re most excited about! Whether they’re local performers we know […]
Perth’s most eclectic festival has revealed their full program today as Fringe World prepares to transform our city into a spectacular celebration of all things weird & wonderful. WA can boast the third largest Fringe festival in the world, and this year is looking bigger and better than ever with 138 venues and four whole […]
Local drag star Scarlet Adams has always been one to venture out beyond the confines of queer venues. Earlier this year Scarlet signed up for the Miss Burlesque competition and took out the top spot in the state finals. Now she’s getting ready for the National Final which will be held at the Astor Theatre […]
