20 January – 14 February

This show belongs to the FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026 season. This season is now over.

Vintage-style sepia poster titled “Amour Perdu – A Pierrot Performance.” The illustration shows a melancholic Pierrot figure in a ruffled collar and flowing dress, one hand held to their chest and the other lifting the hem of the garment. A candelabra and vase of roses sit on a small table beside them, enhancing the wistful, theatrical mood.
Three performers in glamorous costumes pose together, smiling brightly for a close-up photo. They wear sparkling jewellery, bold stage makeup, and sequined outfits.
Three belly dancers perform onstage in flowing, shimmering costumes adorned with beads and sequins. Their skirts swirl as they move, with expressive arm gestures and confident energy against a dark background.
FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026

Amour Perdu

Amour Perdu — The Story of Pierrot’s Lost Love
A heart breaks in silence, yet dances still.
Through a captivating fusion of bellydance, ballet, and contemporary movement, Amour Perdu reimagines the sorrowful tale of Pierrot — the eternal dreamer — caught between love and loneliness. This visually stunning performance blends the elegance of classical ballet with the expressive power of Middle Eastern dance, creating a tapestry of motion that transcends words.
With lush costumes, haunting music, and evocative storytelling, each dance reveals the beauty and pain of unrequited love. Amour Perdu invites audiences into a dreamscape where passion, heartbreak, and hope waltz together — a tribute to love’s endurance even after it is lost.

Presented by: Zahara Dance Comapny

Dance & Physical Theatre • Theatre
Western Australia • Western Australia Premiere

Suitability & warnings

Content rating: PG
Family friendly: No
Audience Participation: Occasional
Depicts Violence
Smoke Effects