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Fringe Care
Free tickets for Foster Carers, Kinship Carers and Children in Out of Home Care Melbourne Fringe is pleased to offer accredited Foster Carers, Kinship Carers and Children in Out of Home care with complimentary tickets to attend a Fringe show free of charge.
The following shows are on offer – please read the show descriptions and note the age ratings carefully. Note that some of these shows are appropriate for children and are designed for you to attend as a group together with children in your care. Other shows may not be appropriate for children, but we wanted to extend the offer of tickets to carers for a child-free night out. Our Fringe Care Guide also has the list of events on offer.
Once you have decided which shows you would like tickets to see, please fill in THIS FORM HERE.
Please note that there are limited tickets available.
Thanks to you – our incredible foster and kinship carers – for supporting our community, from all of us here at Melbourne Fringe.
Eligible Shows
The only sketch comedy show set entirely in the year 1925!
“Echoes from the Horn” Poetry Reading
Experience Mo’s struggle from Somalia to a new life, blending personal stories in a hero’s journey.
A silly, irreverant homage to theatre ushering and the restlessness of the creative mind.
The tantalising tale of Surfers Paradise’s oldest living showgirl!
Travelling through worlds Unseen, with creatures Unknown.
Two rights make a wrong? Mistakes make marvellous memories.
Ada, Asmin & The Analytical Engine
Travel through time and space in this inspiring world premiere story about discovery and connection.
Circus theatre exploring empathy, by inviting you to step into someone else’s shoes.
What is it like to have sex with a trans woman?
Alt Grls, Alt the time! Showcasing the genius divas of the festival. Live, Laugh, Lobotomy!
Angel Strings at the Planetarium
Live string quartet ushers you through the cosmos.
Experimental and vibrant, showcasing all forms of arts from Naarm’s diverse emerging creatives.
Baby Boogie! The Circus Dance Party!
The ultimate baby rave! A party for tiny tots and adults that mixes dancing with live circus acts!
Baliti – A Physical Theatre Monodrama
Physical theatre. Magic realism. The parallels between folklore and politics.
An interactive Zoom show for Grandparents and their Grandchildren who live apart!
Beyond the Beehive – Amy Winehouse’s Musical Mastery
What made Winehouse great? Here’s your chance to experience Winehouse’s music like never before.
Two queers in a raw, dark and hilarious drama. “Powerful and edgy” – The List.
Family-friendly journey to a mystical world of enchanted creatures, storytelling and acrobatics!
An immersive visit to the zoo fusing hopepunk, climate-fiction and the myth of domesticity.
An attempt to unpack the chaos of ones life using every skill they’ve ever learnt… in one show..
The last comedian on earth
A very personal show where I reveal my deepest oddest secrets one at a time.
Three young men compete to be the model for Michelangelo’s masterpiece.
David Quirk – The house that was never built
A dazzling display of talent by public schooled stand up comic David Quirk.
A solo cello recital meets a clown show
Longing, loneliness and coming of age in contemporary Australia.
A dance performance by Melanie Lane that transports children to a universe of magic and adventure.
A mythic saga of divine intervention as Goddess Durga defeats Mahisasura to restore balancewo queers in a raw, dark and hilarious drama. “Powerful and edgy” – The List.
Emilie Biggar & Jeremy Moses: Hear/See No Evil
Good ol’ fashioned comedy has a fresh new face – one lacking functioning eyes and ears!
Virtuosic juggling, innovative lighting and relentless energy collide in this daring new show.
Evocative and award-winning Flamenco show, with top Australian Flamenco artists.
Fairground
A show about the meaning of home, the bond of family, and clowns. Lots of clowns.
Reach into the lucky dip that is The Fringe for Kids, and be delighted by what you’ll find!
Truth lies in the shadow between light and dark, waiting for someone to see it for what it is.
An exploration of personal and community history through language and improvised music performance.
A one of a kind choreographic séance. This work will stay with you, it might even follow you home.
Celebrating the rebels, pioneers, queens and femme fatales of the girl band revolution.
Nothing… Really nothing. Nothing… Nothing at all. NOTHING TURNED OUT LIKE I THOUGHT IT WOULD!
Guild Fringe: Pictures & Ghosts
A contemplative dance performance that moves you from stark photographic memory to nostalgia.
Tiny gems, performed quietly on a small stage.
Hana Fiesta’s Disco Fiasco
Come for the circus show, stay for the dance party!
Hello Players! Vol 2.
An hour of original hip hop musical comedy.
Join drag superstar Hugo Grrrl for a musical, magical adventure exploring the science of the skies.
A Cost of Laughing Crisis
A journey through the wilds of aging.
A contemporary circus work that delves into connections with humanity, culture and place.
A high-energy character comedy show set in a school assembly.
Japanese Comedian’s Encore Award Nominee Show.
A new comedy about family, Hollywood, and everyone’s favourite Jason.
A very silly choose-your-own-adventure comedy show for kids!
From JUNK to FUNK! Ordinary recycled materials are transformed into extraordinary instruments!
Artpop journey through the cosmos.
“Everything a science show should be, AND MORE!” ★★★★★ Seesaw Mag
Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence
Crash Theatre shoots & scores with award-winning original musical hailed “the ultimate Fringe show”.
An enchanting and sensitive installation work where the very youngest lead the way.
Musical comedy to tap your toes to and also laugh to.
Law and Order: Special Improv Unit
A completely improvised crime show.
A fusion of two unique contemporary works performed by Melbourne emerging artists.
Step inside a world of joyful chaos as three acrobats muck around inside a giant claw machine.
What if you died, but due to a clerical error, you had an extra week? What would you do?
It’s kill or be killed as the hit role-playing game comes to life in a hilarious late night show!
Make ‘Em Laugh – The Untold Story of Donald O’Connor
“The story of Donald O’Connor deserves to be told” – The West Australian.
Educational true story of an unprepared fool’s walk across Europe! Heartwarming, funny & inspiring!
Maybe He’s Born With It, Maybe It’s ADHD
An ADHD masterclass and essential viewing for family, friends and those with the condition.
dular Theme Time Presents ‘In C’
An electronic improvisation of Terry Riley’s composition “In C”.
The Show Must Go On
Otto & Astrid – The Stages Tour
Taylor Swift had Eras. Otto & Astrid go through Stages.
This is your invitation. Enter a realm of our investigation of perception.
A divine exploration of the meaning human beings bring to their precious, fleeting existence!
Playfully aggressive or aggressively playful? ‘PUNCH!’ explores the edges of polite expectations.
RE-Generation International Youth Film Festival
A curation of uplifting short films focusing on positive solutions for creating thriving communities
A theatrical memory playground packed with noughties nostalgia.
You wait 3 billion years for someone to love, then an entire species comes along at once.
Rice, Spice and Everything Nice: an Asian Comedy Showcase
A stand-up comedy act of 5 similar looking but uniquely funny comedians from Melbourne.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Ghost StoryI Love Money
An absurdist dark comedy about paranoia, isolation, delusion, the paranormal….and rock and roll.
A musical spiral through the world’s issues
A lesson in pursuing a passion, sheer perseverance, and unimaginable possibilities
Smile – The Story of Charlie Chaplin
This is the story of the greatest screen comedian of them all.
A radical circus car crash of dangerous juggling, drunken stunts and precariously balanced toasters.
Join a whimsical quest filled with sensory delights, in this groundbreaking debut solo performance.
A gender-queer cabaret about luxury, power and being paid to have sex on a grand piano
SUREN JAYEMANNE – There’s a World Where My Head Ought Be
There are no new ideas so I’m pilfering some from 5000 years ago.
Flamboyantly reckless and boastful circus: A Rollicking Pirate Adventure for the whole family!
Teyze Patrol: An improv comedy show
A celebration of ethnic humour through dynamic improv comedy, and storytelling.
Together we’ll belt out songs from across generations, laugh and sing with our hearts on our sleeves
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
A bold yet heart-warming retelling of a quirky little story.
An immersive tale of steampunk nightmares and wide-open dreams.
Meet acrobatic larrikins Kenny & Jenny on their farm for a 50 min true blue tribute to the outdoors.
A mistake that leads to some very interesting consequences… some might call it fate.
To the people who have been asked, “but where are you really from?” this show is for you.
THE PASSION OF PAULINE: a live documentary
A one-person rendition of a true criminal trial — where you, the jury, leave questioning everything.
As seen on SBS, just your normal immigrants next door attempting to assimilate through comedy.
The Ukulele Man: The Story of George Formby
The true story of Britain’s greatest wartime entertainer!
A cavalcade of cultural cringe, crikey-core and The Doll.
Calling all young explorers for an Adventure Across The Ages!
The only promising future is woven from the margins.
Me, my dog, a travelling side show and nothing in-between.
An Exhilarating Explosion of Heart.
A night of standup, sketch and storytelling comedy just like SNL but from Temu.
Real life stories of migrants, by migrants, for everyone.
Exploring the unique tapestry of human emotions, identity and the interconnection that binds us.
