20 January – 14 February

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

A woman in lingerie, a black jacket, and tall red boots stands confidently between two headless white mannequins. She poses with one hand on her hip and the other behind her head. The background features a surreal, colourful cityscape with pink and purple clouds above skyscrapers.
A performer onstage leans forward in an expressive, emotional pose, clutching their abdomen with one hand and reaching downward with the other. Blue stage lighting casts dramatic shadows, and a chair with a Union Jack design sits behind them in the darkened theatre space.
A busy city street scene with large digital billboards in the background. In the foreground, a person wearing only black undergarments and a blindfold stands with arms outstretched.. People walk past, a red double-decker bus is visible to the right, and shops and traffic lights line the street.
FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026

Blacksheep

“The most moving solo show I’ve seen in a long time.” — Stage Whispers, 2025

Dr. Jae West shares her raw, sassy & heartfelt true story in Blacksheep—a bold journey of rebellion, belonging & self-discovery.

This emotive solo show dives deep into hard-hitting truths around body image, societal conditioning and growing up in the LGBTQIA+ community. Confronting and liberating moments are shared through storytelling, dance, and poetry.

But it’s not all heavy—expect glitter, Spice Girls, and a viral social experiment that sparked a global conversation.

Developed with the support of The Blue Room Theatre for the Summer Nights Festival (2025) and fresh from its first interstate run at Melbourne Fringe, Blacksheep is a fierce celebration of identity, courage, and the power of truth.

Presented by: Jae West

Dr. Jae West is an internationally travelled, award-winning actress, producer, and dancer from Boorloo (Perth). This mind-body nerd with a PhD in health psychology & execise physiology is passionate about producing impactful, controversial, and personal productions that both entertain and educate. Jae West was the winner of the 2025 Spirit of the Fringe award at Perth Fringe World for her contributions to the Fringe, both producing & performing. Overall, she has solo-produced 2 shows, I AM WOMAN (Perth & Adelaide Fringe 24-25) & Blacksheep, and co-produced 4 award-winning shows with The Hairy Godmothers.
Theatre & Performance • Dance
Western Australia
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: MA15+
Family friendly: No
Mental Health
Coarse Language: Occasional
Sexual References

Please note

Reference to Drugs , References to Body Image and Eating Disorders

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Presented by: Jae West

Dr. Jae West is an internationally travelled, award-winning actress, producer, and dancer from Boorloo (Perth). This mind-body nerd with a PhD in health psychology & execise physiology is passionate about producing impactful, controversial, and personal productions that both entertain and educate. Jae West was the winner of the 2025 Spirit of the Fringe award at Perth Fringe World for her contributions to the Fringe, both producing & performing. Overall, she has solo-produced 2 shows, I AM WOMAN (Perth & Adelaide Fringe 24-25) & Blacksheep, and co-produced 4 award-winning shows with The Hairy Godmothers.

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