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FRINGE WORLD Festival founder and CEO Marcus Canning has won the prestigious Arts and Culture Award at the 2017 Western Australian of the Year Awards ceremony, held on Friday 2 June 2017.

The Award recognises Mr. Canning's leading role with the Festival in addition to his work behind other successful arts and entertainment initiatives over the last 25 years.

FRINGE WORLD 2017 had its celebratory swan song at the Festival's Award ceremony where the best of the Fest were recognised and acknowledged.

Perth's FRINGE WORLD Festival, the third largest Fringe in the world, sold more than 350,000 tickets and generated box office sales in excess of $10 million. Attendance at ticketed and non-ticketed events topped 750,000 and proves that Perth lapped up the opportunity to escape the everyday and go to their happy place at the Fringe.

FRINGE WORLD Festival 2017 kicks off today (Friday 20 January) with pleasures and delights for all. The largest annual event in Westralia is a firm summer favourite for Perthians who flock to the Festival to escape the everyday and get together with their favourite people for good times every night.

The massively popular FRINGE WORLD Festival is inviting artists and venues to register their interest in presenting events at the 2017 Festival.

Perth's beloved FRINGE WORLD has released the 2016 Festival Impact Report that captures the significant and positive social, cultural and business impact of the annual event for Perth and Western Australia.

Westralia's own FRINGE WORLD Festival kicks off today with a five day opening super weekend packed with an epic program of events for younglings and grown-ups alike.

FRINGE WORLD Festival today revealed its 2016 program that celebrates all things Westralian and good Summer vibes in Perth.