Sydney Fringe
Try these five experiences in Sydney’s annual festival of indie performance
01 FESTIVAL VILLAGE SYDNEY
Fringe is making Erskineville its home this year, with pop-up performances along the main drag, comedy at Hive Bar, artists at PACT, and dance at the Anglican church. Centre of the Festival Village is Erskineville Town Hall ( 104 Erskineville Rd) , site of a 1920s-style Speakeasy Lounge and the Festival Bar. There will also be theatre shows most nights, and Late Night Library events on Sep 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29.
02 COMEDY AT GIANT DWARF
Fringe Comedy is happening at other venues too but if you are yet to attend Sydney’s hub for alt comedy you should check out their fringe offerings including the 25th Annual Spelling Bee, special editions of Comedy(ish), Erotic Fan Fiction and First Tuesday Comedy Club, and shows by Anne Edmonds and Eddie Sharp. 199 Cleveland St, Redfern 2016. giantdwarf.com.au.
03 THEATRE
04 REDFERN GROOVE
05 MUSIC
Sydney Fringe www.sydneyfringe.com. Sep 1-30.
Highlights include Bruce, by Perth-based Weeping Spoon Productions; Moondance, a new dance-theatre work by De Quincey Co; and Katie Shearer’s performance of British writer Charlotte Josephine’s acclaimed one-woman play Bitch Boxer.
Wes Carr is doing a tribute to George Harrison’s songbook; actor and singer Ursula Yovich ( Love and Information) is delivering blues and soul; and Young Henrys Small World Festival is putting PVT, DZ Deathrays, the Church, PALMS and more ( Sat Sep 19, Sydney Park). Sydney Fringe and Redfern Community Centre are teaming up for this mini-fest of Indigenous music, art-making, market stalls and food trucks. Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo St, Redfern 2016. 2-6pm. Free. Sat Sep 12.