FRINGE WORLD 2023 launches with feel good vibes
FRINGE WORLD Festival is back, providing a stage for arts and culture to thrive in Perth, with funding assistance from the State Government.
The annual event, established in 2011, is one of the largest fringe festivals in the world. The 2023 program has a theme of “feel good” and features 545 shows at 117 venues with hundreds of thousands of attendees expected.
FRINGE WORLD is a firm fixture in Perth’s arts and culture calendar and receives significant funding from the State Government.
Artrage, the organisation that runs Fringe World, receives $250,000 per year from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. Additionally, Lotterywest has committed $3.6million over the period 2022 to 2024.
FRINGE Sunday Funday supported by Lotterywest returns for a second time in 2023. The event features roving performers, a silent disco and bright pink Astro turf between Roe and Francis Street.
The popular Arts and Culture Trust programmed STATE OF PLAY will return at the State Theatre with a theme of Air Guitar. It features 30 productions and 145 performances from 20 January to 5 February 2023. State of Play will promote homegrown talent through music, comedy, dance, cabaret, improv and workshops, including events for children and families. The Perth Cultural Centre will be a bustling hub of the Fringe World program.