PARTY | FROM 5:30PM | Fringe Garden
It’s our birthday and you’re invited! Famous Sharron is back as our party host for the opening of the 10th Bunbury Fringe!

A Fringe legend, it wouldn’t be a party without her. Expect party games, giveaways, and good vibes.

Supported by:

> DJ Lewis – one of our fave’s keeping the energy high

> All The Lights – lighting up the party with hula hoop sensations

> Sunshine – a roving act with high-spirited dancers radiating joy and rhythm

> 360 Photo Booth – our new interactive photo experience

While the garden buzzes with energy, head to the Alcoa Big Top where we create our own, on-trend Listening Lounge. DJ Charlie Bucket will spin vinyl tunes as mesmerising aerial performances capture your gaze. With 20 years of experience, Charlie is renowned for his eclectic selections, turntablist skills, and dance floor-rocking sets. Rounding out the party is Marmalade Mama for a very special, once-only come back performance.

MUSIC | 9 - 10:30PM | Fringe Garden
Marmalade Mama have been on an enigmatic hiatus since 2018, mastering martial arts, opening hotdog cafés, surfing moonlit tides, and breeding award-winning hounds. Now, they return with two brand-new singles and reunite at Bunbury Fringe, perhaps for the last time ever.

COMEDY | 7:30PM | PRINCE HOTEL

Get ready for a night of laughs as US comic Frankie Marcos and Perth comic Gareth Knight headline an unforgettable show, joined by local Bunbury comedians bringing their best material to the stage. Big-city talent meets hometown humour!

Frankie Marcos is from San Jose, California and is the winner of the 2024 San Francisco International comedy competition, earning a place in history next to past finalists like Robin Williams, Louis C.K and Ellen DeGeneres. He is a regular on Don’t Tell Comedy as well as Chocolate Sundaes at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood and has been in the New York Comedy Festival, Melbourne International in Australia, and the Edinburgh Fringe in Scotland.

FAMILY | 3.30 - 5.30PM | FRINGE GARDEN
The adults can’t have all the fun so this party if for the kids (and their families of course). 

Lewis will have the Lego tables out, Famous Sharon will be pushing out the party games, lots of give aways so join the family fun. AND the dog parade is back.  Shaz will be comparing a dog parade during the party to bring along your pets, dressed to impress. Registrations on the day

DJ | 6 - 9PM | FRINGE GARDEN
Princi is no stranger to the South West dance scene. Expect a dance floor full of energy, with special tricks from the talented kids at Head Over Heels!

Music + Dance | 6.30 - 7.30PM | Alcoa Big Top
Mayakeniny means singing and dancing in Noongar language. Maatakitj (skinny-legs-like-spears) is the name of the song-maker and with Sidney Myer Award winning director Kylie Bracknell leads an ensemble of Noongar performers, immersing audiences in new songs and dances that embody the creatures and features of Western Australia’s southwest corner and southern coast, Noongar boodjar.

Combining the old, new and everlasting, Mayakeniny with Maatakitj shares something unique, grounded and empowering.

COMEDY |8 - 9.30PM | ALCOA BIG TOP
Get ready for a massive night of laughs as the Bunbury Fringe Comedy Gala lights up the stage with a hand-picked lineup of top-tier comedians. This fast-paced showcase delivers big names, bold punchlines, and belly-aching fun, all in one unforgettable night.

Whether you're a die-hard comedy fan or just after a great night out with mates, this is the show that kicks Bunbury Fringe into high gear. Expect quickfire sets, world-class wit, and a party atmosphere that’ll leave your cheeks sore from smiling.

It sells out every year — don’t wait to grab your tickets!  

Produced by WAComedy.com.

This event is AUSLAN interpreted.

MUSIC | 9.30 - 11PM | FRINGE GARDEN
De Cuba Son – Perth’s electrifying Afro-Cuban band bringing the heat with son, salsa, and Latin jazz. Led by Arvis Mena and Jeremias Sosa, they’re the perfect way to round out your Saturday night!

MUSIC | 4 - 7.30PM | FRINGE GARDEN - Opens from 3.30pm
Join us for an unforgettable Sunday afternoon in the Fringe Garden, where talent, music and good times collide!

Kick off the evening with the Bunbury Senior High School Jazz Band, as Fringe celebrates our future creatives. In collaboration with singer and teacher Billie Court, these South West students showcase their incredible skills in a performance full of energy and passion.

Next, relax as the Billie Court Quintet fills the air with vibrant contemporary and classical jazz. Nationally acclaimed, Billie has performed the National Anthem at the Australian Open Women’s Grand Final and toured with Pecan Summer, Australia’s first Indigenous opera.

She’s joined by four of WA’s finest jazz musicians, including Fringe favourite David Rastrick, for an unforgettable performance.

THEATRE | 7.30 - 8.30PM | ALCOA BIG TOP
Skinny - More than a word – it's a societal chokehold. For many, it's a lifelong battle with scales, shapewear, shakes and shifty surgeons. But it's time to say ENOUGH!

In this empowering fusion of stunning vocals and comedy, multi-award-winning vocal power-house, Michelle Pearson, asks us to ditch the calorie counting and embrace our bodies for all they are.  This raw, real and funny storytelling unpacks society's toxic obsession with being 'skinny', urging us to rethink what beauty truly means. Heartfelt, relatable and uplifting, it's a celebration of every shape, every size and every person who's looked in the mirror and wondered: is this slimming?

Skinny made its Off-Broadway debut in NY and performed across the UK in 2025, receiving widespread audience acclaim. Having presented SKINNY at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in 2024; the Adelaide Fringe in 2025, where Michelle was awarded Best Cabaret (weekly) and the recipient of the Mental Health Commissioner’s Staging Change Award, Skinny will make its Bunbury Fringe Festival debut in January accompanied by a four-piece cabaret band.

'With a powerful velvety voice, SKINNY is everything you could want in a soul deep cabaret show.”
★★★★★
GLAM Adelaide

“Skinny is more than just entertainment; it’s a necessary conversation wrapped in the glittering package of first-rate cabaret.'
★★★★★
Mindshare

FAMILY | 4 - 5PM | ALCOA BIG TOP - FRINGE GARDEN OPENS FROM 3.30PM
A botanical circus experience for babies and toddlers

Bloom & Wonder invites little ones and their adults into an enchanting circusy garden of discovery and delight.

Heartwarming clowning, juggling, soft acrobatics and live music intertwine to create a whimsical world of giant blooms and the quirky creatures that call it home. Get lost in moments of laughter and awe in a space designed to spark curiosity in the youngest of audiences. A place where you are welcome to giggle, babble, dance or even have a little poop. With gentle sensory surprises and playful encounters along the way, Bloom & Wonder offers a tender, joyous experience to share with your little one

Note, babes in arms (under 6 months) are free.

GAMES | 5.30 - 9.00PM | FRINGE GARDEN
Step into a world of legendary adventure! Bunbury Fringe partners with Blue Leaf Initiative for a Myths-themed Dungeons & Dragons Night.

Join fellow players at tables of six, guided by expert Dungeon Masters through epic quests of gods, monsters, and magic. Creativity, chaos, and camaraderie await — your one-shot myth begins here!

Tickets are limited, so book your spot now!

THEATRE | 7 - 8PM | ALCOA BIG TOP

A young girl is watching the moon landings on repeat, entranced by those astronauts' weightlessness.  A bunch of teenagers are swimming under a lunar eclipse, lost in what might happen next.

A mismatched couple are watching a horror film at a drive-in cinema, about to break apart.  Selene is a radical explosion of an ancient myth. It’s about how we grow up living defined by our bodies, and about what happens when that changes.  It’s a story, a score, and a description of a film.  It’s a must!

Make an evening of it and book the double bill with ORPHEUS!

POETRY + MUSIC | 8.30 - 9.30PM | ALCOA BIG TOP

Wright & Grainger return! Dave is single. He’s stood at the bar. Eurydice is a tree nymph. And Bruce Springsteen is on the juke box.

A tale of impossible, death-defying love told through hair-raising spoken word and soaring soulful music.  Wright & Grainger weave a world of dive bars, side streets and ancient gods.

★★★★★ 'Theatrical Magic. I laughed, I cried, I loved it' GlamAdelaide
★★★★★ 'Storytelling at its finest' Advertiser

Make an evening of it and book the double bill with Selene!

FAMILY | 5 - 7.30PM | FRINGE GARDEN - Opens from 5pm
We are thrilled to have Milligan back to present this much-loved sing-along in the garden.

Watch the sunset, grab a bite from the food trucks, and sing your heart out to some favourites!

THEATRE + COMEDY | 7.30 - 8.30PM | ALCOA BIG TOP
A dazzling one-man homage to a cinematic icon and arguably the greatest physical comedian of all time. With sell-out shows and five-star reviews across the global fringe circuit, this is a joyful and poignant theatrical gem that celebrates the genius of Chaplin through mime, physical comedy and daredevil tomfoolery.

MUSIC | 5.30 - 9.30PM | FRINGE GARDEN - Free for Friends of Fringe!
Country Nights brings together three incredible artists for an unforgettable evening of stories and song.

Jamie Hall, a Perth-based singer-songwriter, blends alt-country grit with indie introspection, crafting raw, melodic tales of love, loss, and legacy. From Collie, Kate Hindle’s powerful vocals and 17-year career have earned her multiple WA Country Music Awards and national acclaim. Closing the night, with full band, Irish-born Jonny Reid — fresh from winning ‘Male Artist of the Year’ and ‘People’s Choice’ at the 2024 WA Country Music Awards — delivers chart-topping hits and global stage energy.

Bring your boots and kick up those heels on the dance floor!

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CINEMA| 4 - 9.40PM | ALCOA BIG TOP
Gather the kids, round up your friends, and settle in for a night of cinematic magic under the cosy glow of our big top!

Purchase a ticket to the films and get FREE entry to Country Nights.

Curious George (G) |4 - 5.45pm | Alcoa Big Top | $15 +BF

The Hangover (MA 15+) | 8 - 9.40pm | Alcoa Big Top | $15 +BF

DJ | 5.00 - 7PM | FRINGE GARDEN
DJ Kojo brings a taste for the best in African music with an extraordinary mix of afrobeat, highlife, reggae, zouk, soukous soca and African salsa.

DJ | 7 - 10PM | FRINGE GARDEN
Enjoy a Summer evening with family and friends as you listen to DJ Dan White. Frontman of Brightsider you can expect a mix of soul, funk, RnB and more!

CIRCUS | 7 - 8PM | ALCOA BIG TOP

Award-winning company and fringe favourites Casus Creations are back with their most daring and intimate work You & I. An empowering hour of skill and identity, celebrating the loving relationship between two circus artists using high-level acrobatics, trapeze, magic and dance.

This unashamedly authentic journey reveals a fresh narrative where gay stories are not consumed by tragedy but filled with conviction and acceptance.

“A stunning depiction of life, love, trust and balance.”

★★★★★ Ed Fest Magazine

“The audience have spoken: You & I is a must-see.”

★★★★★ Voice Mag UK

MUSIC | 7.30 - 8.30PM | THE CUBE, BREC | ENCORE PERFORMANCE SATURDAY 31 | 6 - 7PM

Written and performed by Ian and Louise Kirk, this haunting, heart-led performance gives voice to those once silenced. Through original songs written and sung by a mother whose baby was illegally taken during the 1970s forced adoption era, it lays bare the grief, love, and unbreakable bond between mother and child.

Supported by a live ensemble, her story intertwines with spoken truths from an adoptee who led the WA Parliamentary Inquiry and the lived experience of an Indigenous adoptee. The performance culminates in a deeply moving song created and performed collectively by mothers and adopted people.

MUSIC | 7 - 10PM | ROSE HOTEL

Good Nights and Bunbury Fringe are reuniting for the first time since 2017 to celebrate their 10th birthdays together!

Join us for a very special Good Nights show in the Rose Hotel ballroom featuring Bunbury exports Great Gable, performing intimate, reimagined versions of their fan-favourite songs in acoustic trio format. Local legends Don't Tell Daisy will be opening the night, with more special guests to be announced.

Doors open from 5pm.

PARTY | 9 - 10PM | ALCOA BIG TOP

Step into a wild, psychedelic, and hilarious journey through the ultimate house party! With pulsing club beats, slick choreography, and jaw-dropping costumes, this high-energy show throws you right into the chaos, excitement, and aftermath of a big night out. Hilarious, high-energy celebration of house party nostalgia and late-night antics.

★★★★★ “The party you never want to end!” Perth Happenings

Previous Winners of the Best Cabaret Award (Adelaide Fringe 2024) & Best Show Award (FRINGE WORLD 2022). Winners of Best Cabaret & Variety Weekly (FRINGE WORLD 2025).

CIRCUS | 1.30 - 2.30PM | ALCOA BIG TOP - Garden opens at 1pm
Quit partying like it’s 1999- it’s time to celebrate all things Y2K. YUCK are back with a totally hot, totally bitchin BRAND-NEW SHOW. It's giving Backstreet Boys, Britney, and BIG throwback energy. It's a decade not to be forgotten- with furbies, flip phones, and evERythinG TyPeD LiKe ThIs.

Mix that with high-flying acrobatics and ripper comedy, this is not a show to miss! WINNERS of Fringe World top-tier Martin Sims Award, Best Circus at both Melbourne and Sydney Fringe, and the Best Emerging Artist at Adelaide Fringe- get ready for a big day out with the best of the early 2000’s.

This show is AUSLAN interpreted.

MUSIC | 5 - 5.30PM | FRINGE GARDEN
Let’s get drumming! Join us to celebrate the closing night of Bunbury Fringe, with a community drumming session facilitated by Bunbury’s talent Scott Pearce

DJ | 5.30 - 8.30PM | FRINGE GARDEN

Oran Harkin will be spinning an eclectic set in the vibrant garden, bringing his signature sound to the heart of the festival. It’s our closing night so get ready for an energetic journey.

POETRY | 6 - 7.30PM | ALCOA BIG TOP

The National Poetry Slam heat is back. 2025 was the first year that this national festival held a state heat in the regions.  It was the next step in raising the profile of poetry and spoken word, positioning the genre as an engaging and must-see performance.  The winner of our 2025 heat, Kym Dee, went on to win the state final and is now off to Sydney Opera House for the national finals. 

Bunbury Fringe is paving the way for future regional poets to perform on a national stage, so come be entertained while supporting new, emerging talent.

This show is AUSLAN interpreted.

MUSIC | 8.30 - 10PM | FRINGE GARDEN

Get ready to move - The Steve Hensby Band bring unstoppable energy to the stage!

Blending folk roots with a full-blown five-piece horn section, their sound explodes with soul, funk, and pure dance-floor joy.

THEATRE + DANCE | 9 - 10PM | FROTHCRAFT

Teaser invites you into a dazzling world of opulence and allure, where the art of burlesque shines in its truest form. Sugar Blue Burlesque honours the golden age of striptease, dance, and comedy — blending elegance with playful sophistication.

Adorned in exquisite costumes and sparkling with style, this show is a captivating mix of wit, seduction, and surprise. Sophisticated, provocative, and utterly entertaining, Teaser is burlesque at its most decadent. 

'Sugar Blue Burlesque truly embodies the neo-burlesque ethos of empowerment and acceptance.' Perth Happenings, 2025

PARTY | 10 - 11:30PM | ALCOA BIG TOP - Free for Friends of Fringe!

The 90s club night you always dreamed of for one epic closing party!

Step into the ultimate late-night dance party, where circus, burlesque, cabaret, and live acts collide with the pulse of 90s house music. Bold performances, fierce choreography, and jaw-dropping talent fuel a night of nostalgia and joy. Staging for one night only as the closing party of the festival, this unmissable event channels the magic of queer nightlife at its peak. Glitter-soaked bodies, outrageous fun, and iconic anthems transform the space into a celebration of dance floor freedom.

★★★★★ “Mind-blowing celebration of queer nightlife” - The List
★★★★★ “FREAK OUT is everything cabaret is meant to be” - SeeDoEatReview

Winners of Pick of the Week (Adelaide Fringe 2023), Cabaret & Variety Weekly Award (FRINGE WORLD 2025), and Editor’s Pick by The List (Adelaide Fringe 2025).

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