Fringe Westside 2024 returns next month, part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival which runs from October to 1 to 20.
This year’s line-up features a blend of creativity and community spirit, with live events taking place at both indoor and outdoor venues across Maribyrnong, including Maddern Square in Footscray.
The square just off the Nicholson Street mall will host one of the highlights of the festival, Free Fairy Floss on Sunday, October 13.
Designed to evoke wonder and celebrate the beauty in everyday moments, the family-friendly event will feature aerial performances, live music, and, of course, free fairy floss.
Another prominent venue will be Bluestone Church Arts Space which will host three compelling contemporary performances, showcasing the diverse talent in Melbourne’s west.
The Electric Cathedral is a multi-media experience where six a cappella singers will lead audiences through profound human questions, all set against the immersive backdrop of a virtual cathedral.
The church will be transformed into a very different setting for Dirty Old Town, a play written by emerging local playwright James Madsen-Smith.
Set in the suburbs of Melbourne’s west, the play explores the intersecting themes of youth and class in an intimate theatrical environment.
The work of another western suburbs playwright, Wyndham’s Alaine Beek, will then be showcased in the critically acclaimed Jack and Millie.
A reimagining of Beek’s own breast cancer journey, Jack and Millie is a gritty and witty exploration of the impact of a life-threatening diagnosis, inviting audiences into a world of resilience and humour.
Other venues to host shows during the festival include Footscray Community Arts, Kindred Studios, Pride of Our Footscray, Waterside Forge, and Mamma Chens.
For more information and to book tickets, visit: www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/festivalcity/Festivals/Fringe-Westside-2024
