2026 Season
January-February 2026 Season
FringeWorld at OMT
Performance Dates: 21/01/2026 - 14/02/2026
Over 40 performances coming to the Old Mill Theatre. There's something for everyone.
FringeWorld at OMT
Winni Wizard and her Magical Smells
Performance Dates:
21 -23 Jan - 2:00pm
24 & 25 Jan - 11:30am & 2:00pm
The Wacky Wizard goes West with her hilarious hijinx for 4-400 year olds. Smooshed with even more enchantment, calamities and laughs that make you fart.
Having finally earned her ‘Real-Life Wizard Badge’, Winni must face her biggest challenge yet; running her family’s magic shop. But it’s proving trickier than expected…. Join Winni on her winky wonky adventure as she must undo what she always does.
This high energy, interactive whirlwind is packed with songs, dances, and jokes funnier than your Dad's. Perfect for the whole family, even your stinky goblin brother.
“Wonderful interactive and high energy entertainment from start to finish” ★★★★ ½ – Kids In Adelaide
“Her antics and mishaps will have everyone in stitches” – Kiddo Mag
“Kids were laughing within seconds” – Weekend Notes
FringeWorld at OMT
BANNED: Songs They Tried to Silence
Performance Date: 21 Jan - 7:30pm - ONE NIGHT ONLY
You’ll be surprised how many are household favourites you already know - hits you’d never guess were once forbidden. Acclaimed vocalist Nicola Milan, backed by a sizzling jazz ensemble, revives these censored songs with cheeky anecdotes and tales of rebellion. Intimate, defiant, unforgettable; this is the music they didn’t want you to hear.
FringeWorld at OMT
Bite Back
Performance Dates: 22 - 25 Jan - 7:30pm
What happens when you put a feral lion in a private girls school uniform?
Following the 6-period timetable structure of one school day, BITE BACK explores the animalistic side of teenage girls trapped in the constrictive petri dish of high school. Values of civilised society are left behind at the school gates - at Ignatius Heart of Our Lady of Perpetual Sainthood, if you’re not a predator, you’re prey.
The School Captain campaign launches a ruthless fight for territory, a rumour escalates from a spark of truth to an uncontrollable wildfire, and a highly physical game of dodgeball becomes a cathartic release of rage where it’s every girl for herself.
(A final year WAAPA students' production)
FringeWorld at OMT
DM Me
Performance Dates: 22 - 25 Jan - 9:00pm
💅 From the creators of The Real Australia - a show that wowed audiences at Perth Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe in 2025 - comes DM ME, a bold new theatrical experiment for Perth FRINGE WORLD 2026 💥
💬 DM ME brings your phone screen to the stage - using REAL text exchanges and comment sections, this fast-paced original show transforms digital drama into live chaos. Typos become truths, emojis replace emotions, and “seen” can mean heartbreak 😬
🔥 Funny, ridiculous, and painfully relatable, this hilarious work blurs the line between the online and the embodied, the curated and the chaotic rant. In an age where connection happens through screens, DM Me asks: what happens when our messages step out from the inbox and into the light? 👀
(A final year WAAPA students' production)
FringeWorld at OMT
The SoccerActress
Performance Dates:
24 , 25 Jan - 5:30pm
14 Feb - 4:30pm
The SoccerActress is a powerful one-woman drama-comedy show that is poetic, conceptual, physical and emotionally raw. Through juggling balls and juggling life, Lucia explores her journey as a woman torn between soccer stadiums, street performances around the world, and theatre stages – between societal expectations and burning artistic drive. The show breaks stereotypes, spins the ball and the narrative, and reclaims space: both on the field and in life.
Lucia Mallardi uses the soccer ball not only as a symbol of discipline and power but as a living instrument of expression – blending movement, rhythm, and languages to tackle gender politics, cultural identity, and the beauty of athleticism as an art form.
Best Actress Nominee, DarkChat, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
"A unique story of courage and determination." ★★★★★ Raccordo sullo sguardo, Edfringe 2025
"A charming fusion of comedy, drama, storytelling and movement. ★★★★ Broadway Baby, Edfringe 2025
"The story is enhanced by Lucia’s impeccable skills as a football juggler that guide us through what feels like a road movie" ★★★★ Fringe Review, Edfringe 2025
Content Warnings: Occasional Coarse Language,. References to Drug Use, Mental Health, Sexual References, Suicide/Self Harm
FringeWorld at OMT
A Soldier's Song
Performance Dates:
29 Jan - 5 Feb - 7:30pm
31 Jan & 1 Feb - 2:30pm
True Stories from the Falklands was first published to international acclaim in 1993. In 1997, Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson adapted it into a one-man play performed globally. For the war’s 30th anniversary, Lukowiak returned to the stage, earning 5-star acclaim at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe. This powerful piece captures war’s horror, shame, futility, and black humour through a raw, authentic soundscape.
★★★★★ “MY REGRET IS THAT I ONLY HAVE FIVE STARS TO OFFER!” – FringeReview
★★★★ “A GUT-WRENCHING INSIGHT.” – Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
★★★★ “INDISPUTABLY POWERFUL!” – Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide
★★★★ “HARD TO FORGET!” – Ana-Claudia Magaña, Three Weeks
“ONE OF THE MOST DIRECT POST-CONFLICT PLAYS YOU’LL ENCOUNTER.” – Nick Awde, The Stage
Content Warnings: Frequent Coarse Language, Loud Noises. Depiction of War.
FringeWorld at OMT
When Bayley's Star Gleamed Bright
Performance Dates:
6 - 8 Feb - 7:30pm
7 & 8 Feb - 2:30pm
WHEN BAILEY’S STAR GLEAMED BRIGHT
………or how I nearly struck it rich
The WA Gold Fields’ History through song, story, verse, and (almost true) anecdotes.
In 1892, 36-year-old Prospector William Ford picked up a 1/2oz gold nugget on a grassy area, which was later to be known as Fly Flat.
Together with his 26-year-old Prospecting partner, Arthur Bayley, they awakened a sleeping giant, which was to become the WA Eastern Goldfields.
The effect this had on both Western Australia and indeed Australia, was profound. Join us in the telling of this rollicking tale of the People who Lived, Worked, and passed into History.
FringeWorld at OMT
SMILE: The Story of Charlie Chaplin
Performance Dates:
10 & 11 Feb - 6:00pm
Recommended 10+ but suitable for all ages.
After a sold out run in Edinburgh, the award-winning fringe sensation about the life of Charlie Chaplin returns to Perth for FRINGE WORLD 2026! Winner of The LIST Edinburgh Festival Award for 'Best Fringe Show From Adelaide', this is a physical comedy not to be missed.
'Magnificent' ★★★★★ The LIST (UK), 2025
'A sparkling gem' ★★★★★ Glam Adelaide, 2025
'Cole has perfected the art of mime' ★★★★★ The AU Review, 2025
WINNER - 'Best Fringe Show from Adelaide' - The LIST Edinburgh Festival Awards, 2025
WINNER - 'Best International Show' - Hollywood Fringe, 2025
WINNER - 'Audience Favourite' - San Diego International Fringe, 2025
This is a one man physical comedy show created and performed by Marcel Cole.
Recommended 10+ but suitable for all ages.
Content Warnings: Frequent Audience Participation, Loud Noises
FringeWorld at OMT
Flamencodanza
Performance Dates:
10 & 11 Feb - 8:00pm
12 Feb - 6:30pm
13 Feb - 8:30pm
14 Feb - 6:30pm
FLAMENCODANZA, Best Show of Dance and Physical Theatre (Hollywood Fringe 2022), is a flamenco dance and guitar duo that has toured internationally at festivals in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the US since 2021. Different elements fuse together in a unique manner, producing an award-winning show with beauty and inspiration. Elements of Flamenco, Brazilian music and jazz give the music a variety of colours. The contemporary flamenco dance is made of strength, elegance and beauty.
"A performance packed with passion, elegance, inspiration and breathtaking beauty. The magic of the music and dance allow the audience to take a breathtaking journey” ★★★★ Broadwayworld.com
FringeWorld at OMT
One World, Many Sounds
Performance Date:
13 Feb - 6:30pm
One World, Many Sounds is a powerful musical journey celebrating the rich diversity of global traditions. Experience an electrifying fusion where Indian classical meets jazz, blues blends with rock, and Latin and Middle Eastern rhythms ignite the stage. This genre-crossing performance brings together masterful musicians from across cultures in a vibrant confluence of sound, spirit, and storytelling. From soulful ragas to groovy improvisations and high-energy world beats, the show is a tribute to the universal language of music—uniting hearts, breaking boundaries, and creating a shared rhythm that echoes across the globe.
March 2026 Season – A Song at Twilight
Presented by: Old Mill Theatre
Written by: Noel Coward
Directed by: Barry Park
Performance Dates: 13/03/2026 - 28/03/2026
This bittersweet comedy is the story of a cosmopolitan author caught in his declining years between two women, one being his wife of convenience for twenty years, the other, one of his former loves.
In the fading glow of a brilliant career, a celebrated writer’s carefully constructed world begins to fracture. When a past lover arrives bearing questions that pierce the silence of decades, long-buried secrets and unspoken truths demand their moment in the spotlight. As past passions ignite and carefully concealed realities unravel, nothing is quite as it seems. Noël Coward’s A Song at Twilight is a searing and poignant drama of identity, betrayal, regret, and the haunting cost of silence—where sharp wit and tender reflections give way to unexpected confrontations, and every whispered revelation strikes like a thunderclap. Prepare to be captivated by a story that sings softly but resonates deeply, where the final act may be the most devastating of all.
Sir Noël Coward played Sir Hugo Latymer in the original production, his final performance.
