Theatre & Performance

the worst of us.

one storyteller. three stories. an eruption of music, spoken word, and hope.

• 21 Jan - 5 Feb
• 6:00pm, 6:30pm

Comedy

Giants of Comedy

Something Big Cometh. Giants of Comedy offers you a night of gargantuan giggles and colossal comedy.

• 25 Jan - 8 Feb
• 6:00pm

Cabaret & Variety

QT Queens: Girl's Night Out

QT Queens is your ultimate girl’s night out at FRINGE WORLD!

• 23 Jan - 14 Feb
• 7:00pm

Cabaret & Variety

Boganlesque: The Burbs

Welcome to the burbs. We’re loud, we're proud, and we're barely house-trained.

• 4 Feb - 8 Feb
• 6:00pm

Comedy

2 White Guys Rapping - Whose Rhyme?

Fast, funny, fully improvised—comedy and rap like you’ve never seen.

• 22 Jan - 13 Feb
• 3:30pm, 6:00pm

Magic & Illusion

Mindreading and Other Freaking Wonders with Christian Lavey

A sharp, funny and unsettling mindreading show that messes with your thoughts – and your reality.

• 31 Jan - 14 Feb
• 4:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm

Comedy

Shitegeist

Winner, Best Newcomer (Auckland) NZ Comedy Festival 2025

• 2 Feb - 8 Feb
• 8:15pm

Music & Musicals

Girl Power Jukebox

Fierce female hits, powerhouse vocals & all-girl band—Girl Power Jukebox rocks FRINGE WORLD!

• 9 Feb - 13 Feb
• 8:30pm, 10:30pm

Cabaret & Variety

Drag Diva Spectacular: Fierce & Fabulous!

Drag, Dancing, Divas with a splash of drag race! High energy, nostalgia and sing along hits!

• 11 Feb - 15 Feb
• 8:45pm

Cabaret & Variety

Blue Water Vaudeville

Dive into Fliptease’s underwater cabaret, where laughs and oddities await!

• 23 Jan - 14 Feb
• 9:00pm

Comedy

The Haters' Ball

Late night chaos: roasts, rants & big laughs. The cult comedy riot that sells out worldwide!

• 23 Jan - 14 Feb
• 10:30pm

Dance & Physical Theatre

The Kakilambe Dance

The Kakilambe: A forgotten dance reborn, blending African spirit with hip-hop and Afro-beat.

• 27 Jan - 31 Jan
• 7:00pm, 9:00pm

Children's Events

Elle Enchanted - Enchanted Tales

A fairytale concert reminding kids big and small that the most magical story is yours to create.

• 24 Jan - 1 Feb
• 2:20pm

Music & Musicals

Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel & Beyond

The ethereal music of the greatest duo of all time and the music created beyond their duo years.

• 5 Feb - 14 Feb
• 2:00pm, 4:40pm, 6:20pm