From magic shows to movie parodies, here’s what we’ll be watching this Fringe Festival season

Our picks for: a good laugh

Speed: The Movie, The Play

Climb onboard the vintage bus at the Pleasure Garden for this shameless homage to the 1994 action thriller Speed, the film which proved once and for all the best drama is on public transport.

Tomas Clifford Got Stood Up

Tomas Clifford Got Stood Up is the award-winning original musical-comedy cabaret inviting you to join Tomas as he dives into what exactly went wrong leading up to that fateful night - from unrequited high school crushes to obscene attempts at dating and flirting. Accompanied by live musicians, delusions of grandeur, and the ghosts of many boys who never responded, Tomas Clifford Got Stood Up is a multiple award-winning coming-of-age that couldn’t come quick enough!

Tonight's Guest: Rove McManus (tales from the talk show trenches)

With over 25 years of talk show hosting under his belt, Rove McManus has plenty of juicy stories and secrets to spill. This Fringe, Rove will be sitting on the other side of the desk, and letting the audience ask the questions- so if you’ve ever wanted to know what your fave celeb is really like, now’s the perfect time.

Our picks for: an adrenaline rush

Elixir Revived

Fringe veterans might remember Head First Acrobats’ first ever production, Elixir – this year, it’s making a triumphant return in a show that’s equal parts Cirque Du Soleil and Magic Mike. It’s the Elixir you know and love, but more athletic, sexy, hilarious and outrageous.

Glitch

Step into a futuristic world where technology reigns and perfection is the only norm, until a spark of human unpredictability breaks through the system. Fringey favourites Kinetica are back with jaw-dropping aerials, innovative tech, non-stop action and a stretch of human capabilities that moves from mechanical precision into wild artistic expression.

Campfire

Direct from Melbourne Fringe Festival after securing the coveted WA Touring Award, Campfire by Split Focus mixes physical theatre and circus performance with overtones of horror, odes to slapstick and homage to comedy. Full of tension, intrigue and dynamic acrobatics, you’re guaranteed to be kept on your toes.

#since1994

Trail-blazing Taiwanese company Eye Catching Circus makes its explosive West Australian debut with #since1994 – a breathtaking contemporary circus experience featuring an all-female ensemble of extraordinary acrobats. Watch as these phenomenally skilled performers defy gravity and expectations, suspended from symbolic frames as they navigate the brutal complexities of modern womanhood.