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Opening Night Gala

It’s a Fringe gala, daahling!

  • Dates 03 Oct
  • Time 7:30pm (90 minutes)
  • Venue The Capitol
$36.00
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a black and white image of Michelle Brasier singing into a microphone
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  • Presented by: Melbourne Fringe

  • Supported by: RMIT Culture

Frock up all fancy and join us for a very Fringey extravaganza of the best, bravest and most bananas of this year’s program.

Hosted by the hilarious Michelle Brasier, serve your best gala-worthy red-carpet moment before settling in for a dazzling variety spectacular featuring non-stop snippets of festival fare.

Come help us blow The Capitol’s roof sky-high with this sensational opening night celebration of all things Fringe.

  • Duration: 90 minutes

  • Event Accessibility: Deaf or Hard of Hearing Rating: Partially Accessible

  • Age suitability: MA15+

  • Event warnings: Contains Sustained Bright Lights, Haze Effects, Some Nudity, Moderate Coarse Language, Both Sudden And Sustained Loud Noises.

  • Full: $36.00

  • Concession: $32.00

  • Blak Tix: $25.00

  • Member discounts available

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Date Time Venue

Tuesday, 03 October 2023

7:30pm

The Capitol

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