20 January – 14 February

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

Long haired Asian woman in red knee high platform stiletto boots back bending on a pole surrounded by a ring of fire
Asian woman with long colourful ponytail & Tetris themed platform stiletto boots smiles with her tongue sticking out while twisting on a pole
Asian woman wearing Tetris themed bodysuit & platform stiletto boots does a split while flipping her long colourful ponytail and surrounded by smoke
FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026

The Pole Shebang

One Person. One Pole. One Hour. Take a behind the scenes detour on this journey of a tomboy pole dancer, as she is unexpectedly called up to the biggest stage in the country - a stage full of the most iconic, glamorous, and glittering pole dancers in the land!

'The Pole Shebang' is a coming of middle age story by a neurodivergent gender rebellious Asian-Canadian/Australian navigating the glitzy shadows of the pole dance world, where she's always just a little bit late and a little bit left of centre stage.

  • “a fun, high-energy romp... highly recommend” The Vibe Hamilton, 2025
  • “the final number is... pure nerd culture joy” Steel City Reviews, 2025
  • “funny, serious, thought-provoking and playful” The Hammer Monthly, 2025

Presented by: Andrea James Lui

Asian Canadian/Australian pole dancer, Andrea James Lui, is a theatrical trailblazer in the pole community. Best known for her energetic & versatile style - using her background in theatre, stage combat, and sketch comedy to bring a massive range of characters to the stage, from Mulan to Pokemon, and most recently Rumi from K-Pop Demon Hunters! For the past 10+ years, she has been performing & teaching pole & flying pole all around Australia, including Sydney Opera House, Adelaide Fringe Festival, and Miss Pole Dance Australia. AJL is the creator & performer of 'The Pole Shebang', a solo storytelling pole dancing show about her life as a poler, which premiered at 2024 London Fringe Festival, and just completed runs with sold-out shows at both the 2025 Hamilton & Vancouver Fringe Festivals.
Dance & Physical Theatre • Story
Canada • Australian Premiere
 
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Family friendly: No
Audience Participation: Occasional
Coarse Language: Occasional
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Presenter

Presented by: Andrea James Lui

Asian Canadian/Australian pole dancer, Andrea James Lui, is a theatrical trailblazer in the pole community. Best known for her energetic & versatile style - using her background in theatre, stage combat, and sketch comedy to bring a massive range of characters to the stage, from Mulan to Pokemon, and most recently Rumi from K-Pop Demon Hunters! For the past 10+ years, she has been performing & teaching pole & flying pole all around Australia, including Sydney Opera House, Adelaide Fringe Festival, and Miss Pole Dance Australia. AJL is the creator & performer of 'The Pole Shebang', a solo storytelling pole dancing show about her life as a poler, which premiered at 2024 London Fringe Festival, and just completed runs with sold-out shows at both the 2025 Hamilton & Vancouver Fringe Festivals.