20 January – 14 February

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

Performer strikes a power stance mid-song in a checkered black-and-white jacket and black shorts, microphone raised high. Purple stage light glows above a brick fireplace backdrop with a red rug underfoot.
Solo performer in a long black dress stands at a microphone on a small stage, gesturing as she speaks. Audience members sit in shadowed rows facing the spotlight, creating an intimate cabaret or stand-up setting.
FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026

FairyFales 2026

“The eclectic storytime event for adults you didn’t know you needed” ★★★★ Fringefeed, 2024

Perth’s favourite storytellers are back, and these raconteurs have a new raucous revue of campfire comedy - a night of legendary laughter and unforgettable entertainment as they bring you myths and folklore from around the world.

Our award-winning performers invite you to their fireside, where the ancient art of storytelling gets a cheeky, contemporary twist. Armed only with their wit and words, they will lead you through tales of magic, mystery, and mirth, to the wildest corners of the oral tradition.

Whether you want to comfort a crying princess or hear the gossip about two-timing gods, our hilarious line-up of comedians, actors, and storytellers will have the perfect story just for you.

Presented by: FairyFales

FairyFales is an award-winning group of historians, comedians, and storytellers who use their craft to revive the ancient oral tradition. They leave audiences with cheeks aching from laughter, and minds abuzz with a newfound appreciation for the rich tapestry of myths and legends that have shaped our world.
Comedy • Story
Western Australia • World Premiere
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: MA15+
Family friendly: No
Sexual References
Coarse Language: Frequent

Presenter

Presented by: FairyFales

FairyFales is an award-winning group of historians, comedians, and storytellers who use their craft to revive the ancient oral tradition. They leave audiences with cheeks aching from laughter, and minds abuzz with a newfound appreciation for the rich tapestry of myths and legends that have shaped our world.