Melbourne Fringe Festival
It’s the final weekend of Fringe. Here’s what not to miss
From a show where an audience member is given a tattoo, to the search for a sperm donor, here are our latest Fringe reviews.
- Cameron Woodhead, Guy Webster, John Bailey, Lefa Singleton Norton, Nell Geraets, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray, Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Will Cox
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The best – and the riskiest – of the first half of Fringe
From weather apps and controlled chaos, to artists baring all, here are our latest reviews of the Fringe.
- Andrew Fuhrmann, Cameron Woodhead, Donna Demaio, Guy Webster, John Bailey, Nell Geraets, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray, Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Will Cox
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Melbourne Fringe Festival 2025
This year’s festival has kicked off, with over 500 shows set to take place. Here, our writers take a closer look.
It’s art, but not as you know it: Teens lead strangers in night-walking tour of Werribee
When night falls, tour the unexpected in Werribee in this Melbourne Fringe Festival event created by teenagers.
- Kerrie O'Brien
They wanted a new kind of musical. Its success had nothing to do with luck
Vidya Makan and Sonya Suares struggled to find a place on Australian stages. So they made their own.
- John Bailey
Wait, why are there people dancing in Fed Square?
A colourful dance floor has been set up in Fed Square – and the more people that move across it, the more it lights up – and the more energy it generates.
- Elizabeth Flux
Top 10 things to do in Melbourne to put a spring in your step
From art exhibitions to literary talks and jazz, there’s plenty to keep you busy this spring.
- Sonia Nair
These shows do away with the actors. Are you ready to play your part?
If the thought of stepping on stage makes you cringe, this year’s Fringe will make you think again.
- John Bailey
This couple is seeking a sperm donor. They turned their search into a show
We’ve all heard stories about turkey basters, but this show shines a light on an alternative, ahem, route to making babies.
- Kerrie O'Brien
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The best, the weirdest and the most risky of the final Fringe weekend
A performance at a mystery location and a show that takes true crime to its limits – read our ever-growing list of reviews here.
- Cameron Woodhead, Cher Tan, Donna Demaio, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Hannah Francis, Sonia Nair, John Bailey, Tyson Wray, Andrew Fuhrmann and Vyshnavee Wijekumar