Scitech is lighting the fuse for FRINGE WORLD 2026 and things are about to get loud, bright and brilliantly unhinged. From high-octane science to music under the stars and comedy with a twist, we’re hosting a lineup that’s anything but ordinary.
Not only is Scitech’s own FRINGE WORLD show back (with an adults-only upgrade), we’re also throwing open our doors to some incredible performers!
Ah! Rated - by Scitech
Back with a bang (and a few explosions), our FRINGE WORLD science show is all grown up, cranking up the most spectacular demos and pushing them to the extreme, now strictly 18+.
Dates: 22 January – 14 February 2026
Content Rating: 18+
Price: $36
Embarrassed Naked Female
A lecture-performance following a stolen video down the rabbit hole of internet creeps — the true story of five nude minutes sparking years of obsessive sharing, bizarre commentary, and surreal online encounters. A darkly humorous dive into consent in the digital age.
Dates: 30 January – 14 February 2026
Content Rating: 18+
Price: $29
Shake it Off!
The Shake It Off Show is a high-energy, feel-good tribute celebrating the music and magic of Taylor Swift. Starring Perth country-pop artist Emily Joy, the show takes audiences on a glittering journey through Taylor’s greatest hits — from her country roots to her chart-topping pop anthems.
Dates: Sunday 1 February
Content Rating: G
Price: $33
Art at the End of the World
Art is outlawed. Facists run the state. The world is getting hotter. Cutting political commentary paired with outrageous slapstick and a live punk band, Art at the End of the World delves into the collapse of society through AI, pandemic, war, and climate crisis. Will love prevail or will the world really end?
Dates: 23 – 31 January 2026
Content Rating: MA15+
Price: $40
Fairytale Improv - Robin Hood
In this interactive improv show, the audience gets to decide the quirks of the characters and the outrageous challenges Robin and his merry gang will face. Will Robin have to juggle flaming marshmallows? Will the evil Sheriff of Nottingham dance ballet? It’s all up to your imagination!
Dates: 31 January 2026
Content Rating: G
Price: $28.50
Golden Gay Time
Golden Gay Time is a side-splitting hour of stand-up comedy featuring Courtney Maldo, Charlie Fern and their favourite queer comics. Voted 2026 queer line up show most likely to get sued by an ice cream company. A show so fruity they got legal advice!
Dates: 24 January – 14 February 2026
Content Rating: M
Price: $29
K Mak at the Planetarium
STIRRING, ELECTRIFYING SOUNDSCAPES USHER YOU THROUGH THE COSMOS as K Mak fuses live cello, violin, synths, beats and vocals with arresting visuals at Scitech’s Planetarium.
Dates: 30 January – 1 February 2026
Content Rating: G
Price: $49
Songs and Poems for Life, Death and Rebirth
A philosophical and spiritual companion piece to Art at the End of the World, more like its witchy cousin than its sister. Amber Galbraith performs a range of original songs, poems, and pre-recorded sketches, musing on genesis, time, joy, grief, philosophy, animism, mischief, love, lust, life, death, and rebirth.
Dates: 13 February 2026
Content Rating: M
Price: $40
