Happy FRINGE WORLD launch day to all who celebrate!
As always it’s a fantastical(ly huge) program filled with all kinds of fun and frivolity over the next few weeks. While we’re not here to tell you what’s hot and what’s not — to be quite honest, we simply do not have the people power to comb through it all — every day over the festival’s journey we’ll chuck a show in our the TODAY/TONIGHT section below that we think is worth your time (don’t fret, most have many shows to go to over multiple days).
Honestly though, one of the funnest parts of FRINGE WORLD is making a night of it — go down to one of the hubs, grab a drink with your pals, meet some performers and wander into something new, you might just discover your new fave FRINGE act.
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
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Our undisputed nightlife capital, we’re happy to head to the wrong side of the tracks when we’re guaranteed a good night out. From small, specialty bars to lush beer gardens, here are our favourite Northbridge bars to bend the elbow, especially while the area is really hummin’ with FRINGE WORLD fun.
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‘Gram of the Week
@kishikitsune is a cosy little Japanese spot hidden in the Perth Hills.
Open Tuesday-Sunday from 5:30-8:30pm, it’s walk in only so make sure you arrive early!
One to save for your next visit to the hills.