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L-R: James Pender as Burke and Sammy J as Wills in a scene from 'Fiasco: A Burke & Wills Musical' at Melbourne Fringe. Two fair-skinned, bearded men wearing stylised 19th century costumes clutch each other in a comically exaggerated fashion.
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Melbourne Fringe 2025: a review diary

A selection of short reviews from the 2025 Melbourne Fringe Festival; rolling coverage which will be regularly updated.

Karlis Zaid in The Lucky Country. Photo: Jodie Hutchinson.
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The Lucky Country review: 'absolutely, vitally funny'

A genre-hopping musical comedy, The Lucky Country tackles the question of national identity with real heart and humour.

Gallery installation with dryers and recycled slippers in basement environment. Mike Hewson.
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Mike Hewson’s The Key’s Under the Mat review: arty playground is joyous and chaotic

Mike Hewson shatters taboos and transforms the Art Gallery of NSW’s Tank space into a light-filled, living playground.

Yummy. Image: Georgia Malone.
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Decadence: 10 Years of Yummy review – let's have some fun!

Yummy, in this new show, offers a highly enjoyable exploration of subcultural cabaret.

Chuckle Troupers. Image: Ian Sutherland.
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Chuckle Troupers review: a tumbling good time

Chuckle Troupers is a perfectly heartwarming cabaret for the whole family

Trent Dalton. Image: David Kelly/ Harper Collins.
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Gravity Let Me Go review: Dalton delivers undaunted

Trent Dalton's latest is an intriguing romp that evolves into a thoughtful journey of discovery.

Strange Chaos. Image: Oozing Future.
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Strange Chaos review: punk clown perfection in a secret Northcote venue

Technically flawless and wilfully anarchic, Strange Chaos captures the spirit of clowning.

Carly Sheppard in The Blok. Image: Jacinta Keefe.
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THE BLOK! review: it's big, bawdy and bananas – bravo!

Art can save the world, the universe or neither in THE BLOK!, starring Carly Sheppard and Alexis West.

A promotional photo for the dance performance featuring the three dancers wearing balaclavas covering their face.
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Flesh Vessel, DanceX review: a cacophony of shared movements

A powerful 45-minute dance performance, DanceX reminds you of the body’s capacity for movement.

Bubble Show for Adults Only. Image: Alexis Lea Desaulniers.
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Bubble Show for Adults Only review: a show that pops

Bubble Show for Adults dazzles with its vignettes combining physical theatre, comedy and hypnotic visuals.

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