Fringe World Festival is back for 2026, bringing 600+ fresh hits to Perth
The best part? We’re slinging 11 smoking hot shows right here in Subiaco as part of our very own Fringe World Festival Hub, Subilicious.
From 21 January to 15 February, Subi will once again serve up some of the tastiest treats on the Fringe menu. With shows spanning a huge array of artforms, from theatre, improv and comedy to dance, music and cabaret, there’s something to tempt every taste.
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 (22 – 31 January). For period drama fanatics, Improv RPG Presents: High Society (22 – 24 January) will transport you to the time of Jane Austen and Bridgerton for some seriously delicious scandals. And if you’re a secret H.P. Lovecraft enthusiast, travel back to the twisted 1920s with Improv RPG Presents: Call of Cthulhu (29 – 31 January). 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. UWA Dramatic Society presents Why Are You Here? (22 – 24 January) follows the intersecting storylines of four quirky coffee shop customers in a twisting tale of tomfoolery, hijinks and existentialism. For the romantics, Better Late, Than Never. (29 – 31 January) is a tender exploration of friendship, love and the invisible threads that tie us together. If you’re here to see something boundary-breaking, you can’t miss New Beginnings 2026 (6 February), a one-night-only showcase championing collaboration between BIPOC and non-BIPOC artists. Then for the ex-theatre kids in the crowd? Disharmonies (5 – 7 February) is your cup of tea, a comedic but heartfelt story set against the backdrop of community choir practice. Catch all four of these theatrical masterpieces at Subiaco Arts Centre.
MOVERS AND SHAKERS
If dance and physical theatre is more your speed, you’re in luck! Canvas of Time (5 – 7 February) captures art through motion, with an exploration of how the structured solemnity of the Medieval era transformed into the enlightenment of the Renaissance. This ethereal dance performance takes the stage at Subiaco Arts Centre for three shows only.
MUSIC BANGERS
What would Subilicious be without some iconic tunes? She Said What? (7 February) reimagines some of Australia’s fiercest female-written songs into a show-stopping chamber ensemble performance. Part concert, part reinvention, this 60-minute show celebrates Australian women in song, only at Subiaco Arts Centre.
HOT AND STEAMY
Ooh la la, it’s getting hot in here! Parler de Seins (29 – 31 January) is an intimate burlesque cabaret set to the pulse of live jazz, perfect for date night. For old-school glitz and glamour, The Red Velvet Revue (13 – 14 February) returns to Subi with a decadent blend of sparkling costumes, sultry striptease and show-stopping acts.
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 cocktails from Spirit of Little Things, and don’t forget to find our giant pink pigs!
The program of entertainment so far includes:
- Saturday 24 January – Etta D’Elia Nonna Mia (7 – 9pm), Sambanistas (7 – 8pm) and Winni Wizard (5 – 7pm)
- Saturday 31 January – Hugo Grrrl (5 – 7pm)
- Saturday 7 February – Poppy Bubbles Pop, Bubble Burst! (5 – 7pm)
- Saturday 14 February – Major Swing Project (5.30 – 8.30pm), MC Cupid Meet Your Neighbours Valentine’s Speed Dating (7 – 8pm), Poppy Bubbles Pop, Bubble Burst! (5 – 7pm)
Keep an eye out for further program announcements to come!
Subilicious runs from 21 January to 15 February 2026. Explore the individual events on the program and book your tickets now.
