Subilicious: Fringe World Festival 2025 Program Announced

Fringe World Festival is back for 2025, bringing 500+ fresh hits to Perth

The best part? We’re hosting a smoking hot selection of shows right here in Subiaco as part of our very own Fringe World Festival Hub, Subilicious.

From 17 January to 16 February, Subi will once again play host to some of the tastiest treats on the Fringe menu. With shows spanning a dizzying array of artforms, from theatre, improv and comedy to dance, music and cabaret, there’s something to tickle every fancy.

Explore the official program below.

ENDLESS LOLS

Calling all comedy connoisseurs! If you want a laugh-out-loud night of adventure, look no further than our suite of improv comedy shows from the roleplaying legends of Improv RPG. D&D veterans and novices alike will love seeing the world’s most popular tabletop roleplaying game come to life in Improv RPG Presents: Dungeons & Dragons (23 – 25 January). For the Star Wars nerds, Improv RPG Presents: Nerf Herders (23 – 25 January) will capture your imagination with a nostalgic adventure packed with B-grade sci-fi silliness. And if you’re a secret H.P. Lovecraft enthusiast, travel back to the twisted 1920s with Improv RPG Presents: Call of Cthulhu (30 January – 1 February). Packed with laughs and easter eggs for the fans, these three improvised adventures mix comedy and chaos over two weekends at Subiaco Arts Centre.

DELICIOUS DRAMA

Thespians and theatre lovers have their pick of the hottest new shows to hit the stage in Perth. Slam Poetree (17 – 21 January) follows a group of teens who barely passed ATAR English as they enter a National Slam Poetry Contest to save their favourite tree…sounds reasonable, right? For those chasing a hit of 1980s nostalgia, step into Dennis Ziegler’s Upper West Side apartment for a fast-paced exploration of adolescence and maturity in This Is Our Youth (30 January – 1 February). If a dark one-man-show sounds tempting, watch in suspense as Playing Ashley (7 – 8 February) peels back the curtain on the sinister side of modern relationships. Catch all three of these delicious dramas at Subiaco Arts Centre.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

If dance and physical theatre is more your speed, you’re in luck! Dear Alice (5 – 7 February) takes audiences for a tumble down the rabbit hole into Wonderland as a cast of dancers dive into the psychological nuances of Lewis Carroll’s beloved fiction. Also inspired by literature, namely Walt Whitman’s ‘Leaves of Grass‘, Grass with a Capital G (6 – 7 February) explores Western society’s disconnection from the natural world. The best part? You can purchase Adult or Concession tickets to both these shows to receive a special pricing of $17.50 per ticket! That’s two extraordinary nights of dance at Subiaco Arts Centre for the price of one.

MUSIC BANGERS

What would Subilicious be without some sweet tunes? Catch Australia’s leading tribute act in The 60 Four: Hits of the ’60s and 70s (1 February), where you’ll be met with the greatest hits of The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Bee Gees, Elvis Presley and more. This is a limited edition show for one night only at the Regal Theatre!

HOT AND STEAMY

Ooh la la, it’s getting hot in here! The perfect date night or galentines outing exists in Lady Velvet Cabaret: Red Velvet Revue (8 February), where Perth’s best burlesque talents will introduce you to a classic night of cabaret. Expect elegant vintage allure in a show where laughter and seduction go deliciously hand in hand.

MARKET MADNESS

Elevate the pleasure of your Subilicious experience with a trip to Subi Night Market, open every Saturday night throughout the festival at Market Square Park. Sample a taste tester of Subilicious entertainment alongside your mouth-watering food truck dinner and sip on seasonal cocktails from the Spirit of Little Things pop-up bar. The program of entertainment includes:

Saturday 18 January – Forever Fearless – The Ultimate Taylor Swift Tribute (Lauren Ashlea) – 6 – 7.30pm
Saturday 18 January – Attention Deficit Rap Disorder (Stian Machshane) – 7.45 – 8.45pm
Saturday 25 January – From Naples…With Love! (Etta D’Elia) – 6 – 6.30pm
Saturday 1 February – Flamenco y Cuba (AIRE Flamenco) – 6 – 6.30pm
Saturday 8 February – Chopin’s Nocturne (Aidan Jones) – 6 – 7pm
Saturday 15 February – Aerial Lyra – 6 – 6.30pm

SIP HAPPENS!

Enjoy a delicious Subilicious cocktail this Fringe season in Subiaco! You can find seasonal cocktails at the Spirit of Little Things bar at Subi Night Market (5 to 9pm every Saturday night) and at the Archie Rose bar at Subiaco Arts Centre on performance nights, as per the below schedule: