Australia in Photographs and Songs
A musical and visual journey around Australia!
Building on the success of "Western Australia in Pictures and Songs" performed at FRINGE WORLD 2024 and 2025, this new show now encompasses the whole of Australia, whilst still incorporating several visits to the home state of FRINGE WORLD 2026.
Historic photographs from the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, along with contemporary images, will be projected to accompany original acoustic songs composed by the performers.
Feedback from "Western Australia in Pictures and Songs":
“FEEL-GOOD. UNMISSABLE!” - MARNIE S, FRINGEFEED 2024
"GREAT SINGING & GREAT STORYTELLING" - PAULA J, FRINGEFEED, 2025
"AMAZING PHOTOS, GREAT ORIGINAL SONGS" - DEIDRE W, FRINGEFEED 2025
All photographs shown here are courtesy of the State Library of Western Australia
Presented by: Peter Barry
A few years ago, after years of working in the WA mining industry, Gudgeon Pinn wrote a song about a mining company deliberately crashing a train to save a town in WA. This effectively opened the floodgates, and dozens more songs with Australian themes have poured out of him in a continuous torrent ever since. He hopes performing a few of them for FRINGE WORLD will bring him some respite from the ongoing creative turmoil. He will be accompanied by WAAPA star Bethany O'Brien, an extremely talented Boorloo/Perth-based singer and songwriter with a hauntingly beautiful voice. Her angelic vocals will be a highlight throughout the show, including performances of some of her own stunning compositions.
Sessions
Civil Court at The Old Courthouse:
Ritz Party Showroom @ Rocky Fringe Festival Rockingham:
The Wine Garden at Somewhere in the Park:
Ticket Prices
Prices may not be available on all sessions
A transaction fee of up to $4.80 applies per order (some exceptions apply). Read more at fees explained.
3 Venues
Ritz Party Showroom @ Rocky Fringe Festival Rockingham
Ritz Party Hire, 18 Ambrose St, Rockingham
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
Civil Court at The Old Courthouse
Old Courthouse, 45 Henderson St, Fremantle
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
The Wine Garden at Somewhere in the Park
243 Albany Hwy, 243 Albany Hwy, Vic Park
Parking to rear and street-side Function space at rear Wheel chair accessible
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
Suitability & Warnings
Please note
The show contains images of persons now deceased and refers to death in a historic context.
