Fringe Rebound
COVID might have wreaked havoc on its 2021 edition — but Fringe is making up for it with a bonus three-week program happening this month.
Overview
Like plenty of last year's events, Melbourne Fringe Festival 2021 suffered some lockdown-induced hiccups. But the long-running arts celebration is bouncing back like a pro, kicking off a special three-week makeup edition this month.
The aptly titled Fringe Rebound is set to deliver a jam-packed serve of music, comedy, theatre, cabaret and more, taking over the Fringe Common Rooms hub at Trades Hall from Tuesday, February 22–Sunday, March 13.
You'll have the chance to catch a stack of hotly-anticipated offerings that missed out on stage time last year; including raucous NYC-born variety show Blunderland, an award-winning homage to housemates titled Little Monster, and the hilarious exploration of single life that is Mad Woman.
Elsewhere, a cast of differently-abled stars will impress you with their stories and talents for The Chronic Cabaret, celebrated comedian Lauren Bok delivers an unmissable ode to a sausage roll, and Isabella Perversi promises to have you feeling all the feels with her latest one-woman show Canary.
Throw in some more stand-up, a spot of immersive theatre and a few eclectic performance pieces and you've got one heck of a Fringe fix to help you make up for lost time. And to tide you over until the full Melbourne Fringe 2022 edition, happening in October.
'Sensory', Fringe Rebound
Top Images: 'Little Monster' and 'Canary'.
