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It’s a liquorice allsorts of Fringe artists competing (in this metaphor everyone really, really likes liquorice equally) in feats of skill, strength, knowledge, and Play-Doh sculpting. Up for grabs for the artist contestants is the million-dollar “prize” of a chance to plug their show, which means you get a rotating lineup of performers doing something completely outside their usual lane. If you’ve seen someone earlier in the festival and they pop up here, you’ll watch them get thrown into the unknown, adapt in real time, and you’ll see them in a new light as they show off their moves.
These kinds of shows are important for the culture of a festival. They’re a reminder that artists aren’t just their polished hour, they’re playful weirdos who need a room to muck around in, lest they slip out of audience view and get packed back into the secure box they flew in on. The energy is high, the tone is energy, and it stays unexpectedly unexpected the whole way through.
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Fringe Benefits Podcast
- Fri, 06 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
- 60 min The Gallery at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the Migration Museum
- MA15+ (1 Warning)
- $25 to $30 - grab your tickets here