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  • A black-and-white collage featuring various portraits of women. On the left, three close-up shots are displayed: one shows a woman with short hair smiling, the next captures a woman with braided hair and glasses, and the third image features a woman holding a camera. On the right, a full-body image of a woman in a patterned dress and glasses appears, with her arms extended and a joyful expression on her face.
    Genre: Visual Arts & Film
    Then, they never came back again - Video Art Installation
    Four screens, four artists, four stages of womanhood—one compelling narrative.
    • Presented by Art Echo Foundation
    • Dates 02 - 19 Oct (240mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - The Temple
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  • Two disembodied and distorted colourfully illustrated heads float in the sky above tumultuous seas. A sketch sits in the foreground of a boat of poor travellers defiantly sail into an enormous wave.
    Genre: Theatre
    Twenty Million Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
    If we could afford a submarine this show would be a lot better, but we'll have to make do with junk.
    • Created and Performed by Pummel Squad
    • Dates 02 - 10 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Meeting Room
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  • A young person dancing with one hand raised, looking at the sky. In the background are other people dancing.
    Genre: Cabaret
    The Loved One
    An urgent, wild and passionate night of new love songs from the next wave of cabaret artists.
    • Created and Performed by Students of Monash University
    • Dates 04 - 06 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Common Rooms
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  • A causcasion woman with curly brown hair salutes and then stares off into the distance with a silly expression on her face. She's wearing a very revealing sailor shirt and a captain's hat.
    Genre: Comedy
    Mel McGlensey is MOTORBOAT
    Part woman. Part boat. Full clown.
    • Created and Performed by Mel McGlensey
    • Dates 09 - 13 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room
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  • A figure covered in foam except for their eyes sits neck-deep in a bathtub and peers into the camera. They are surrounded by white and green tiled walls.
    Genre: Comedy
    Almost Gone
    Prune
    A woman gets into the tub and decides to never get out. A shambolic bath-bomb of comedic theatre.
    • Written and Directed by Isabelle Carney & Pat Mooney
    • Dates 16 - 20 Oct (50mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Meeting Room
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  • A babies body is sitting with an adult head of performer Jeromaia Detto, who has dark curly hair and a cheeky grin on his face. In the background are a range of small painted portraits of children performing various jobs. There is a builder, doctor, lawyer and artist.
    Genre: Comedy
    Jeromaia Detto: When I Grow Up...
    Award winning expert in play & silliness, Jeromaia Detto, turns your childhood dreams into a show!
    • Created and Performed by Jeromaia Detto
    • Dates 09 - 13 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers
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  • A collection of different clocks in a haphazard pile
    Genre: Parties & Social Events
    CLUB FRINGE: 3 Minutes to Save the World
    Forget Madonna and JT — it’s Fringe artists who will save the world.
    • Featuring Oozing Future, Imogen Kelly, Karma Dance, Lilium and more!
    • Dates 18 Oct (300mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - CLUB FRINGE
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  • A three-panel room-divider screen is backlit with pink and purple light. A shadow of a cane chair is cast on the screen. A painted cardboard woman with red wavy hair leans out from the side of the screen and reveals her red stiletto at the bottom.
    Genre: Theatre
    I Once Was A Tree
    A journey through the wilds of aging.
    • Created and Performed by Bonkel Theatre
    • Dates 09 - 13 Oct (30mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store
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  • Four women are standing in front of a white background, their legs and feet are on display. They are all wearing different outfits. The woman on the left is wearing a green coat and white boots. The next woman is wearing a colorful jacket, a green skirt, and gray boots. The next woman is wearing a black and white jumpsuit and black boots. The last woman on the right is wearing a purple suit and leopard-print shoes.
    Genre: Cabaret
    GRRRL Power
    Celebrating the rebels, pioneers, queens and femme fatales of the girl band revolution.
    • Written and Directed by Chelsea Wilson and Fem Belling
    • Dates 02 - 06 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - ETU Ballroom
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  • Two girls (Mel & Sam) wear black leotards, industrial-style silver jewellery (chokers and multiple earrings) and glare straight down the barrel of the camera. They are embracing one another so almost to resemble one body with two heads, have their hair styled in a 'bug-like' style with tiny plaits sprouting from the tops of their heads, have dramatic blue eyeshadow look on and enlarged 'bug' eyes.
    Genre: Cabaret
    The Platonic Human Centipede: TWO NIGHTS ONLY
    High energy, queer, award-winning musical comedy madness ft. the beauty (& horrors) of codependency.
    • Created and Performed by Mel O'Brien & Samantha Andrew
    • Dates 05 - 06 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - ETU Ballroom
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  • A man in a blue and purple corduroy suit with large chains around his neck sits on a 2006 Toyota Corolla taken with a fish eye lens. Another man is behind him leaning on the side of the car in a varsity jacket. The car is parked along a street lined with grass and palm trees.
    Genre: Comedy
    Hello Players! Vol 2.
    An hour of original hip hop musical comedy.
    • Created and Performed by Randy Adeva & Brendan Wan
    • Dates 16 - 20 Oct (50mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Music Room
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  • The image is of a man in a darkened room, sitting at a desk. He is holding the receiver of a red rotary phone to his ear and is facing a 1960s television, which is filled with static. He is caucasian with short brown hair, and is wearing a crumpled khaki shirt, the phone receiver is obscuring his face from view.
    Genre: Experimental
    The Farewell
    Appuyez sur "1" pour lui briser le coeur. Press "2" to break her heart.
    • Presented by BK Opera
    • Dates 02 - 20 Oct (330mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall
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  • The image is close up of a person with short dark hair, singing joyfully. He is wearing a dark suit jacket over a white shirt. A round badge is pinned to his jacket, though the text on it is not fully legible. The background is softly blurred, featuring what appears to be vertical blinds and some indoor plants.
    Genre: Music
    The Big Sing Your Heart Out
    Together we’ll belt out songs from across generations, laugh and sing with our hearts on our sleeves
    • Hosted by Luke Hockley
    • Dates 13 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Common Rooms
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  • Genre: Comedy
    The Late Nite PowerPoint Comedy Showcase
    6 comedians. 6 PowerPoints. A line-up show like no other.
    • Presented by Sweeney Preston & Ethan Cavanagh
    • Dates 09 - 13 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room
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  • Two women sit in armchairs against a bubblegum pink background. One has brown hair and is in a blue suit the other has blonde hair and is in a dress and blazer. They both hold white coffee mugs and looking at the camera with a confident look on their faces.
    Genre: Comedy
    Annie and Lena Have A Talk Show
    A barrage of sketch comedy from two friends who are all about farts, feminism and feeling good.
    • Created and Performed by Annie Lumsden & Lena Moon
    • Dates 16 - 20 Oct (50mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room
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  • Two boys lean out of a rusted and derelict car, looking to camera.
    Genre: Theatre
    The Desert Bard
    An immersive tale of steampunk nightmares and wide-open dreams.
    • Presented by Hot Heads
    • Dates 16 - 20 Oct (50mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - The Square
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  • MzRizk DJing to a happy crowd of dancing people on a club rooftop.
    Genre: Parties & Social Events
    CLUB FRINGE: A Grand Bazaar
    Experience the lavish golden age of nightclubs across the Middle East.
    • Produced by Habibi Hafla and Mähallä
    • Dates 11 Oct (300mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - CLUB FRINGE
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  • A plastic crown lit in pink lighting
    Genre: Parties & Social Events
    CLUB FRINGE: Awards Ceremony and Closing Night Party
    That’s a wrap baby – but not before we hand out the accolades!
    • Presented by Melbourne Fringe
    • Dates 20 Oct (360mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - CLUB FRINGE
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  • Pictured from left to right is Madonna, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Rihanna and Dua Lipa. In the background is an outline of a blurred watch face. There is purple and orange neon hue over the image with the Club Fringe logo, a neon eye, in the bottom-right corner.
    Genre: Parties & Social Events
    CLUB FRINGE: POPCHOPS PRESENTS TIMEBOMB
    I just wanna go back...
    • Presented by Melbourne Fringe and Popchops
    • Dates 05 Oct (300mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - CLUB FRINGE
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  • Drag King wearing black and white performing on stage. Large crowd cheering them on.
    Genre: Parties & Social Events
    CLUB FRINGE: BONEZ
    Calling all queers, goths, punk rockers and emo lovers!
    • Presented by Melbourne Fringe and BONEZ Queer Party
    • Dates 12 Oct (300mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - CLUB FRINGE
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  • A collection of different clocks in a haphazard pile
    Genre: Parties & Social Events
    CLUB FRINGE: 3 Minutes to Save the World
    Forget Madonna and JT — it’s Fringe artists who will save the world.
    • Featuring Oozing Future, Imogen Kelly, Karma Dance, Lilium and more!
    • Dates 18 Oct (300mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - CLUB FRINGE
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  • Four people stand in front of a spangly star backdrop in an awkward
    Genre: Parties & Social Events
    CLUB FRINGE: The Fringe Formal Vol 2: 1994
    Last year's sold out cult comedy lineup returns!
    • Produced by Hairbrush Comedy x Limbo Comedy
    • Dates 06 Oct (300mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - CLUB FRINGE
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  • A woman with blue and green hair is wearing a pink leather skirt and a black shirt with trolls printed on the collar. She is smiling brightly whilst looking at another woman who has party hats all over her body and is smearing frosting on her chest. The background is full of lots of blurred colours and the foreground has a tray of food bits for baking.
    Genre: Parties & Social Events
    CLUB FRINGE: Born to Party
    Cake, candles & chaos - your birthday treat!
    • Curated by Scratch Arts and Blanke Pop
    • Dates 19 Oct (240mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - CLUB FRINGE
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  • Three hands decorated with long nails, googly eyes and diamonds extend out to one another covered in slime. There is a pink and orange wash over the image with a neon eye in the corner, the Club Fringe logo.
    Genre: Parties & Social Events
    CLUB FRINGE: Creatures of the Blak Lagoon
    Join this Murky Mob for a night of freaky frivolities...
    • Created and Performed by The Motherless Collective
    • Dates 04 Oct (300mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - CLUB FRINGE
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  • A mannequin head wearing a blonde wig and heart shaped sunglasses sits amongst bits of fabric and a disco ball. A microphone presses towards its mouth. The microphone has the words
    Genre: Parties & Social Events
    CLUB FRINGE: Fringe-o-vision
    Europe’s most iconic contest gets the Club Fringe treatment.
    • Presented by Melbourne Fringe
    • Dates 13 Oct (300mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - CLUB FRINGE
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  • The image shows a bald person with a muscular build, covered in body paint that resembles tibal or abstract patterns. They are holding a large hula hoop in a dynamic pose against a dark background.
    Genre: Circus
    Selling Fast
    Apocrypha
    Alt-circus for the unholy
    • Created by Mitch Jones (Oozing Future)
    • Dates 11 - 19 Oct (70mins)
    • Venue Darebin Arts Centre
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  • A dramatic close up of half of a performer's face with white makeup, with dark black eyebrows, a moustache, and bright red lips.
    Genre: Theatre
    Bad Boy
    A powerful new play from the acclaimed team of Susie Dee, Patricia Cornelius and Nicci Wilks.
    • Presented by Dee, Cornelius and Wilks
    • Dates 26 Sep - 13 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue fortyfivedownstairs
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  • Against a bright pink background, two people sit on the floor with their back to the camera. One lies on their back, knees bent, with their hands holding their head up; the second sitting up straight. Each person's head is slightly tilted toward each other, but their faces are not seen.
    Genre: Experimental
    Body of Knowledge
    A powerful meditation on age and change
    • Directed by Samara Hersch
    • Dates 05 - 10 Oct (90mins)
    • Venue Bowery Theatre
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  • A group of classical Indian dancers adorned with jewels on their bodies and hair, cluster around an elevated dancer who has their hands above their head crossed at the wrist.
    Genre: Dance & Physical Theatre
    Temple of Desire
    A celebration of spirituality and sensuality, through the beauty of classical Indian dance.
    • Directed by Govind Pillai
    • Dates 04 - 05 Oct (45mins)
    • Venue Malthouse - Beckett Theatre
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  • A blurred photograph of a person walking down a suburban street at nighttime with their back to the viewer.
    Genre: Theatre
    Transmission – into the dark
    A radio-based live performance inviting you on a journey through suburban streets and into the dark
    • Created by one step at a time like this - Suzanne Kersten, Clair Korobacz, Julian Rickert, Sharon Thompson
    • Dates 30 Sep - 05 Oct (90mins)
    • Venue Secret Location in Newport
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  • An image of a woman holding a mirror ball in her arms, as she stands against a silver-pink background. She is wearing a shimmering silver corset, has long, silver taloned fingernails, long dark hair, curled eyelashes, sparkling pink eye shadow and a closed mouth wearing dark pink lipstick. Silvers stars on slender silver sticks appear to be forming a crown above her ahead.
    Genre: Cabaret
    Almost Gone
    Finucane & Smith's Global Smash Club
    Finucane & Smith’s wild club takeover. Global smash. F*cked up hits. Living legends. Futurespective.
    • Created by Finucane & Smith
    • Dates 16 - 19 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - ETU Ballroom
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  • Four square portrait photos of two women and two men with serious expressions on their faces with a black background.. The two women photos are side by side and the two men photos are upside down under them.
    Genre: Dance & Physical Theatre
    Four Sites
    4 remarkable independent choreographers, 4 new works, in 4 distinct locations at Abbotsford Convent.
    • Curated by Jo Lloyd
    • Dates 04 - 05 Oct (90mins)
    • Venue Abbotsford Convent
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  • A person is sitting on an edge of a single bed. Their body is draped over their legs with their long auburn hair covering their face. The bed is in a metal bedframe. The bed is in front of a large projection of flames in a theatrically lit space.
    Genre: Visual Arts & Film
    FLAMES DANCED IN THEIR HAIR BUT DID NOT BURN THEM
    A multi-channel video work made in collaboration with the cast of THE BACCHAE (2015).
    • Created by Fraught Outfit
    • Dates 26 Sep - 06 Oct (360mins)
    • Venue Buxton Contemporary
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  • A photograph of a ketchup (red), mustard (yellow) and black bottle of a similar style on white paper towel. The bottom left corner of the image contains a black and white, hand-drawn image of a flame and on the right is a drawing of a sausage
    Genre: Parties & Social Events
    COOKED: Seasoning the Grill
    The oldest continuously grilling culture lights up the BBQ for a night of smoke, dance, art & food.
    • Presented by Melbourne Fringe and Fed Square
    • Dates 01 Oct (360mins)
    • Venue Fed Square - Amphitheatre
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  • A man is standing on stage, holding a microphone close to his mouth. He is wearing a dark vest, a long-sleeved shirt, a black cap, and gloves with skull patterns. The background is dark, emphasizing the spotlight on him.
    Genre: Words & Ideas
    "Echoes from the Horn" Poetry Reading
    Experience Mo's struggle from Somalia to a new life, blending personal stories in a hero's journey.
    • Presented by Mohamed Sudi
    • Dates 02 - 06 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Music Room
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  • A photo of David Williams dressed in a cartoon illustrated apron, holding a pair of wooden tongs and holding an edited portrait of Scott Morrison wearing a flower crown under his arm
    Genre: Experimental
    COOKED: Hot Nights – Democracy Sausage
    Tasty democracy snacks and bespoke site-responsive theatre for the right here, right now.
    • Created and Performed by David Williams
    • Dates 14 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Fed Square - Amphitheatre
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  • Black background with a circle filled with fruit and vegetables
    Genre: Visual Arts & Film
    Art is Food for the Soul
    Exploring how art and food can uncover new perspectives and build empathy.
    • Produced by Wunder Gym
    • Dates 27 Sep - 20 Oct (1440mins)
    • Venue Laneway Gallery
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  • A wide-angle image of 4 caucasian people, standing side-to-side in a vibrant pink background. They are dressed in different outfit, donning different hats and wearing dramatic facial expressions, while staring straight at the image source.
    Genre: Comedy
    Spoon Fools
    3 comedians. In the style of Mr. Bean but UNHINGED, sometimes raunchy, and always fun.
    • Artists Michele O, Maty D, Roxie H and Katy B
    • Dates 09 - 13 Oct (55mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room
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  • The image features five individuals' smiling faces arranged in a circular pattern around a central red shape. The background is red and each face is cut out and outlined in yellow, contrasting with the vibrant red background. The image is framed with a yellow decorative design in the corners. and border.
    Genre: Comedy
    Rice, Spice and Everything Nice: an Asian Comedy Showcase
    A stand-up comedy act of 5 similar looking but uniquely funny comedians from Melbourne.
    • Featuring Ryotaro A, Jay-C, Tim L, Scott Z and Gidion G
    • Dates 11 - 20 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Chinese Museum: Education Space
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  • A photograph of a person standing with their back to the viewer dressed in a white lace apron and white gloves against a red background. They have a bare back. Their head is turned towards a white dinner plate with mashed potato and red meat atop it, which they hold at their shoulder in one hand. Their other arm is bent behind their back, and their hand holds a fork carrying a slice of meat.
    Genre: Theatre
    Sold Out
    FEAST
    Fine dining with a twist
    • Created by Pony Cam
    • Dates 09 - 19 Oct (150mins)
    • Venue The Substation
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  • A man stands in front of a dark red background, pictured from the torso up. He has short, neat black hair and wears a black tshirt covered in a dark grey blazer. His hands are seen to be clutching at each opening side of the blazer.
    Genre: Comedy
    We Miss Brother H
    A night of standup, sketch and storytelling comedy just like SNL but from Temu.
    • Performed by Sean Diao
    • Dates 18 - 19 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Chinese Museum: Education Space
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  • One person sits on a metal bench and another person is standing behind it. Both people are wearing black clothing and white chefs hats. Each person is holding a small knife in their hand. There are cartoon eggplants drawn over the top of the photo.
    Genre: Experimental
    COOKED: Hot Nights – Deep Soulful Sweats
    The BBQ becomes the stage in a night of experimental performance, raw and well done.
    • Created by Deep Soulful Sweats
    • Dates 10 Oct (180mins)
    • Venue Fed Square - Amphitheatre
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  • Tina Del Twist wearing a purple frock, holding a fish bowl of wine and a microphone with one eye covered and looking up to her right. Image is a tone of purples with a spot light shaped like a moon around the top part of her body.
    Genre: Cabaret
    Tina Lets Loose
    Australia's much-loved nightingale. A voice as smooth as honey and a comedic wit that shreds brie.
    • Performed by Tina Del Twist
    • Dates 01 - 06 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Grouse Melbourne - Room 7
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  • Image shows a glass of gin, with a slice of lime and a green juniper herb garnish. Alongside is a microphone, with its cable attached. These two items are on a white surface and white background, capturing a still-life aesthetic.
    Genre: Comedy
    Comedy Gin Tasting
    It's a comedy show with gin; it's a gin tasting with comedy.
    • Presented by Mark Butler
    • Dates 04 - 20 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Elephant and Wheelbarrow
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  • This image depicts a microphone and a glass of whiskey placed on a wooden surface, likely in a dimly lit environment. The warm lighting adds a cozy and intimate atmosphere to the scene.
    Genre: Comedy
    Comedy Whiskey Tasting
    It's a comedy show with whiskey; it's a whiskey tasting with comedy.
    • Presented by Mark Butler
    • Dates 05 - 20 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Elephant and Wheelbarrow
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  • A handsome rugged, bearded man balances a delicate butterfly on his finger with a waterfall in the background.
    Genre: Comedy
    Marcus Ryan - Eat, Pray, Walk
    Educational true story of an unprepared fool's walk across Europe! Heartwarming, funny & inspiring!
    • Written and Performed by Marcus Ryan
    • Dates 11 - 13 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Elephant and Wheelbarrow
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  • An older woman in a blue jumper sits at a table. She holds her right hand to her ear as if she is ready to hear your story. Her left hand rests on a teacup and inside the cup is an ear. In front of the woman is a shiny blue water jug, in which is a large ear. The vibe of the room she is in is warm and inviting.
    Genre: Experimental
    Marg Is All Ears
    When all you need is a chat and a cuppa to make your world shiny.
    • Performed by Margaret Becher
    • Dates 01 - 17 Oct (15mins)
    • Venue Cyrus Art Lounge
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  • Artworks span the wall to the left whilst attendees to the exhibition converse to the right
    Genre: Visual Arts & Film
    ARISE 3
    Experimental and vibrant, showcasing all forms of arts from Naarm's diverse emerging creatives.
    • Presented by Zap Exhibitions
    • Dates 09 - 20 Oct (300mins)
    • Venue Abbotsford Convent - The Store
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  • Personified pint of beer in a digital illustration style. The beer is walking and holding a microphone while laughing. It has a large smile across its face and lots of foam spilling out from over the top.
    Genre: Comedy
    The Comedy Crawl - Fitzroy
    Five comedians. Four bars. One hilarious day. Sure fire sell out!
    • Presented by Pub Crawl Productions
    • Dates 05 - 20 Oct (210mins)
    • Venue The Stone Hotel
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  • An image of a child's bedroom window that looks out to a rocket ship in the sky.
    Genre: Kids
    Dream Swamp
    A dance performance by Melanie Lane that transports children to a universe of magic and adventure
    • Choreographed by Melanie Lane
    • Dates 02 - 05 Oct (35mins)
    • Venue The Substation
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  • Two performers smile at the camera, their hands are put together in a heart shape near their chests. The first is Genevieve Mooy, who is playing Gran. She is wearing a bright pink cardigan, and has short white hair, sparkling blue eyes and a warm smile. Below her is Matt Kelly, he is wearing a dark green t-shirt. His light brown eyebrows and hair are raised in delight and he has a large (slightly goofy) smile on his face.
    Genre: Kids
    Best. Party. Ever.
    An interactive Zoom show for Grandparents and their Grandchildren who live apart!
    • Performed by Matt Kelly and Genevieve Mooy
    • Dates 17 - 20 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Digital Fringe
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  • A cream coloured toy rabbit with long ears and a pink nose on top of a gate post, seen from above. Behind the rabbit, there is the lines of the fence, the gate and the bricks edging the garden as a diagonal cross.
    Genre: Kids
    Land of the Lost
    An enchanting and sensitive installation work where the very youngest lead the way.
    • Devised by Hannah Vrijenhoek, Sue Giles and Kate Sulan
    • Dates 08 - 19 Oct (45mins)
    • Venue Abbotsford Convent - Oratory
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  • Hayley Edwards sits on an accessible toilet seat wearing a white hospital gown and holding a toilet roll with their shoulder revealed flirtatiously. The background is a purple-lavender colour.
    Genre: Theatre
    Sold Out
    Shitbag
    A one-person dark comedy about Crohn’s Disease, mania and casual sex.
    • Created and Performed by Hayley Edwards
    • Dates 02 - 18 Oct (55mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room
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  • A green digital silhouette side profile of a person with a large yellow eye. There is a tiny black silhouette of a person sitting on the edge of the eye.
    Genre: Visual Arts & Film
    This World of Mine.
    An digital interactive piece exploring your inner world.
    • Devised by Maxine Palmerson
    • Dates 1 Oct - 20 Oct (20mins)
    • Venue Digital Fringe
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  • There are three images of the same performer, overlapping. All three images are in movement, depicting a different pose. The body is simply in movement - not specific to any dance style. The performer is wearing a lace gold/skin coloured dress. It is sleeveless, and we can see the silhouette of the legs through the lace. The background is red.
    Genre: Dance & Physical Theatre
    Dancing in Infinite Worlds
    Experience a celebration of identity through dance, storytelling & humour.
    • Artist Joshinder Chaggar
    • Dates 16 - 20 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Theatre Works - Explosives Factory
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  • A whirl of colours on a graffitied wall has in front of it two warped characters: a woman with short blonde hair and a man with a ginger beard. They are emerging from a milk crate, and the same woman is also kneeling next to the warped charactrers with a pained expression.
    Genre: Comedy
    Radio Wet: Came to Affinity
    Came, saw, AFFINITY. Radio Wet explode your neurons with explosive risque muck-arounds.
    • Presented by Radio Wet
    • Dates 10 - 11 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Pride of our Footscray Community Bar
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  • A completely dark room with a window in the center. The view is suburban - framing a wet wooden fence with a wall beyond, weathered white paint flaking, revealing the orangey red bricks beneath. A figure stands in silhouette, and we can just make out his medium length dark wavy hair and the texture on the back of the corduroy shirt he wears. On the windowsill, in the left corner, is an empty white paper cup, next to a palm-sized nautilus-like seashell.
    Genre: Experimental
    I'm Ready To Talk Now
    An experimental one-on-one piece exploring chronic illness and identity.
    • Created and Performed by Oliver Ayres
    • Dates 09 - 13 Oct (45mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - The Temple
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  • A girl with red short hair lies on the floor with postcards and photos surrounding her. She is wearing a green top and holding a book.
    Genre: Theatre
    Fruitcake
    'An immersive story about burgeoning young love and the challenges of expeditious intimacy.'
    • Written and Directed by Jaimee Doyle
    • Dates 01 - 06 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue The Motley Bauhaus - The Cellar
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  • Two images collated into one - On the top is a satellite captured image of a phytoplankton bloom in the Sea of Marmara. The sea is blue and purple with green landmasses and there are swirling white lines of phytoplankton in the sea. On the bottom - is the image of someone playing drums with mallets and a leaf. A well lit score of music sits is in the background.
    Genre: Experimental
    Vantage Points
    We weave the future from the margins.
    • Composed and Produced by Na'im Fine Fine
    • Dates 12 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - ETU Ballroom
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  • The image shows a view from the audience's perspective, with several heads spectating a string quartet, amidst performance on stage in a circular arrangement. The stage is bathed in purple light, with bright long LED tubes around, and microphones in front of the performers.
    Genre: Music
    Secret Symphony
    Shh... Secret Symphony is sneaking its way into Fringe.
    • Presented by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
    • Dates 18 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Secret Location
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  • A shallow rocky beach, waves, on a sunny day, blue sky and sea. Laid over the image is a red outline of a broken heart with the words
    Genre: Theatre
    EVA 4 EVER
    A poignant theatrical piece about a woman struggling in a dysfunctional female friendship.
    • Written and Performed by Donna De Palma
    • Dates 07 - 13 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue The Motley Bauhaus - Theatrette
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  • One blonde woman with smeared lipstick, sunglasses, a scarf and a fur coat looks shocked, while another blonde woman also in sunglasses and a scar, and a long red coat stands behind her menacingly. The woman in the red coat has her her left hand wrapped around the woman in front of her, and her right hand smearing the woman in front of hers lipstick in a way that suggests she had her hand over her mouth.
    Genre: Theatre
    Years Years Bears
    A dark comedy about cults, community and true crime podcasts.
    • Written and Directed by Cassandra-Elli Yiannacou
    • Dates 16 - 20 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store
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  • Image depicts the silhouette of a girl gazing up at a full moon. Borders separate the girl from the moon. Shooting stars and two hands reaching out to each other sit in the chasm between the girl and the moon.
    Genre: Theatre
    To the Moon and Back
    An immersive exploration into womanhood, disconnection and vulnerability in our digital-age society.
    • Written by Michelle Yu
    • Dates 14 - 20 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue The Motley Bauhaus - Theatrette
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  • Holding a tiny blue plastic toy, wearing a straw hat and an overcoat, a person with grey hair and a beard dramatically stares off frame.
    Genre: Comedy
    Grave Sounds
    Surreal comedy and hypnotic beats.
    • Created and Performed by Thomas Fahey
    • Dates 02 - 06 Oct (55mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Music Room
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  • Rainbow stripes are beaming down onto two overlapping faces that have different gender symbols on them. Underneath is a white sillohette of a human upside down.
    Genre: Visual Arts & Film
    Kae/Zar's from Mars
    One Martian's accidental journey to Earth to stop Elon Musk (A multimedia adventure).
    • Written and Directed by Kate Zarb
    • Dates 1 Oct - 20 Oct (10mins)
    • Venue Digital Fringe
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  • The image shows a woman holding an open book, with a serious expression on her face. She is dressed in a black lace top, and the background consists of various elements related to crime and investigation, including police tape, evidence markers, a knife, and old photographs. The backdrop appears to be a collage of a courtroom scene, newspaper clippings, and crime scene photos, creating a dramatic and investigative atmosphere.
    Genre: Comedy
    He Had It Coming
    A darkly hilarious show about infamous women who turned the tables on their tormentors.
    • Directed by Jemimah Ashleigh
    • Dates 15 - 20 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue The Provincial Hotel
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  • A woman in a yellow halter neck dress looking back into a black background.
    Genre: Dance & Physical Theatre
    Guild Fringe: Molly
    Nothing... Really nothing. Nothing... Nothing at all. NOTHING TURNED OUT LIKE I THOUGHT IT WOULD!
    • Choreographed by Caroline Meaden
    • Dates 02 - 05 Oct (70mins)
    • Venue Guild Theatre
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  • This image features a split design with a man and a woman, each occupying half of the frame. The man's half is in green hues, and the woman's half is in red hues, with a red triangle overlaying the woman's side.
    Genre: Music
    Love Transformer - Debut performance of electroprog duo So...
    Experience genre-defying electronic and organic soundscapes with elements of world rhythms and soul.
    • Performed by So...
    • Dates 18 Oct (180mins)
    • Venue Hotel Esplanade - Basement Stage
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  • A young man with short dark hair, wearing a black vest, stands against a background of neon grid lines. He is holding a weapon. The bottom half of the weapon resembles a pistol, the top half of the weapon resembles a microphone.
    Genre: Comedy
    CON 2077
    The last comedian on earth.
    • Created and Performed by Con Coutis
    • Dates 09 - 13 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Music Room
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  • Tina Del Twist wearing a purple frock, holding a fish bowl of wine and a microphone with one eye covered and looking up to her right. Image is a tone of purples with a spot light shaped like a moon around the top part of her body.
    Genre: Cabaret
    Tina Lets Loose
    Australia's much-loved nightingale. A voice as smooth as honey and a comedic wit that shreds brie.
    • Performed by Tina Del Twist
    • Dates 01 - 06 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Grouse Melbourne - Room 7
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  • The image is of Patrick Livesey against a vibrant blue background. Patrick is white, has a shaved head and is wearing an orange hoodie with silver earrings. They are bathed in the reflection of bright orange light, perhaps flames. Patrick's gaze is slightly to the left, with a look of curiosity and trepidation.
    Genre: Theatre
    I hope this means something
    A story of isolation, sacrifice and the climate crisis by two of Fringe's most celebrated artists.
    • Created and Performed by Patrick Livesey
    • Dates 02 - 13 Oct (80mins)
    • Venue Chapel Off Chapel - The Loft
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  • A glamorous woman in a seated position. She is wearing a golden gown, with a layers of white laced petticoats. Kewpie dolls are strewn about the frills. Above her head she is waving a green and yellow flag that says
    Genre: Theatre
    This is the dust we're in
    A cavalcade of cultural cringe, crikey-core and The Doll.
    • Created and Performed by Hot Lunch & Henry Kelly
    • Dates 03 - 13 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Meat Market - Stables
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  • A babies body is sitting with an adult head of performer Jeromaia Detto, who has dark curly hair and a cheeky grin on his face. In the background are a range of small painted portraits of children performing various jobs. There is a builder, doctor, lawyer and artist.
    Genre: Comedy
    Jeromaia Detto: When I Grow Up...
    Award winning expert in play & silliness, Jeromaia Detto, turns your childhood dreams into a show!
    • Created and Performed by Jeromaia Detto
    • Dates 09 - 13 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Old Council Chambers
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  • Hayley Edwards sits on an accessible toilet seat wearing a white hospital gown and holding a toilet roll with their shoulder revealed flirtatiously. The background is a purple-lavender colour.
    Genre: Theatre
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    Shitbag
    A one-person dark comedy about Crohn’s Disease, mania and casual sex.
    • Created and Performed by Hayley Edwards
    • Dates 02 - 18 Oct (55mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room
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  • A young woman whose face is surrounded by pink tulle and satin fabric that looks like a vulva. The vulva is surrounded by blonde hair.
    Genre: Comedy
    C*N'T
    An unhinged vulva explores what it means to be a C*nt.
    • Performed by Sophie Power
    • Dates 07 - 19 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue The Motley Bauhaus - The Cellar
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  • A person's hand with red fingernails is pinching a green Monopoly house. Their hand is against a white background.
    Genre: Theatre
    PYGMALION
    A lippy revamp of the literary classic, satirising the Australian housing crisis.
    • Created by Annabelle Wemyss
    • Dates 07 - 13 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue The Motley Bauhaus - Theatrette
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  • Performer dressed as scientist with lab coat and goggles jumping towards camera holding a science flask. There are cartoon purple octopus tentacles coming from behind him and the background is filled with a haze of green and purple smoke.
    Genre: Kids
    KABOOM!
    “Everything a science show should be, AND MORE!” ★★★★★ Seesaw Mag
    • Created and Performed by Magnus Danger Magnus
    • Dates 02 - 20 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Circus Oz
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  • The image shows a woman with long red amber hair with a surprised expression. She is standing in front of a bright orange wall, and is wearing a white dress with orange flower prints, while clasping her hands to her face.
    Genre: Comedy
    Robyn Reynolds is on trial
    You'll love this heartfelt, hilarious hour of comedy.
    • Created and Performed by Robyn Reynolds
    • Dates 07 - 12 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Bard's Apothecary
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  • Scout Boxall, looking away from the camera in a black and white photo.
    Genre: Comedy
    Scout Boxall - God's Favourite
    The latest offering from Fringe's cult comedy icon.
    • Performed by Scout Boxall
    • Dates 09 - 20 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store
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  • A pink coloured square.
    Genre: Comedy
    Gina Rhinestone: Pig Iron Queen of Asstraya
    A satirical love letter to one of Australia’s wealthiest little battlers.
    • Created and Performed by Kimberley Twiner
    • Dates 02 - 06 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Meeting Room
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  • The cast of Seen & Heard are depicted in black and white against a candy pink background. From left to right: Lazy Susan with a beehive hairdo and sunglasses, Maureen McGillicuddy in a floral dress, Tina Del Twist in a mumu and cloche, Frankie van Kan with long, flowing locks, and Anna Lumb in a leotard and ribbons.
    Genre: Cabaret
    SEEN & HEARD
    The art of storytelling meets the thrill of the variety show. Seen & Heard is back!
    • Directed by Rebecca Church
    • Dates 09 - 13 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Quilt Room
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  • Three women in shimmery dresses stand powerfully and flirtatiously looking at the camera in front of a pink background. Between them they are holding a boxing glove, a baseball bat and some sports balls..
    Genre: Cabaret
    Hit n Hope: A Character Cabaret
    This dating pool is as dry as an attic covered in cobwebs, and we're not here to f**k spiders.
    • Created and Performed by Sugar Bits
    • Dates 14 - 20 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue The Motley Bauhaus - Cabaret Stage
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  • A blonde woman wearing a very colourful, feathery and sparkly burlesque/cabaret outfit and head dress leans toward the camera, hand on her chest
    Genre: Comedy
    A Night With Cherry Vinyl
    The tantalising tale of Surfers Paradise's oldest living showgirl!
    • Performed by Ruby Teys
    • Dates 09 - 13 Oct (60mins)
    • Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Meeting Room
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  • A photograph of a person standing with their back to the viewer dressed in a white lace apron and white gloves against a red background. They have a bare back. Their head is turned towards a white dinner plate with mashed potato and red meat atop it, which they hold at their shoulder in one hand. Their other arm is bent behind their back, and their hand holds a fork carrying a slice of meat.
    Genre: Theatre
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    FEAST
    Fine dining with a twist
    • Created by Pony Cam
    • Dates 09 - 19 Oct (150mins)
    • Venue The Substation
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