Get lost in paradise. Fool’s Paradise at The Entertainment Quarter, the hottest new Sydney Fringe Festival destination, brings two dazzling venues fresh off the Fringe circuit – the Bunker and the Virago, hosting seven weeks of acrobatics, comedy, cabaret and music running 26 August to 11 October.
From the people who brought you GODZ comes Return of the GODZ, back hotter than ever and headlining a program curated by the award-winning Head First Acrobats. Across seven weeks the bill swings from family-friendly afternoons to gloriously unhinged late nights, with the premiere of Radio Variety, returning favourites All-Star Circus and The Flying Bubble Show, plus the not-to-be-missed Big Top Drag Brunch.
Fool’s Paradise Director, Thomas Gorham said, “We can’t wait to bring Fool’s Paradise back to Sydneysiders this Fringe following sell out events in Adelaide, Perth and the UK. With a mix of brand new shows and returning favourites, audiences will experience pure, uninhibited entertainment across every moment. Everyone can find something to see and love this year at Fool’s Paradise and we can’t wait to welcome you!”
Fresh off seasons in London’s West End and Brighton, Return of the GODZ lands in Sydney bigger than ever, with a five-strong cast, brand-new acts and feats built to put jaws on the floor. UK critics have called it gloriously silly and genuinely impressive, praising the troupe for making the impossible look annoyingly easy. Expect gravity-defying acrobatics, outrageous comedy and pure muscle as the gods raise hell all over again.
Tune into Radio Variety for a high-energy circus and cabaret spectacular set to the hits that raised us. Acrobats, aerialists, comedians and dancers spin through the eras to a soundtrack of generation-defining classics. Fast, funny and full of surprises, it’s a show the whole family can get around.
Back by popular demand, All-Star Circus is the big-feats showcase: backflips, one-arm handstands, towering human pyramids, giant spinning wheels and a cast of award-winning acrobats and comedians who make it all look easy.
After a sell-out run at Sydney Fringe Festival 2025, The Flying Bubble Show returns with its dreamlike blend of bubble artistry, aerial movement and immersive theatre. Giant rainbow spheres, smoke-filled galaxies and iridescent bubbles that seem to breathe. This is bubble art like you’ve never seen it.
For one afternoon only on 29 August, The Big Top Drag Brunch hands the reigns to some of Sydney’s most glamorous drag royalty, including Etcetera Etcetera, Hannah Conda, Coco Jumbo, Vybe, Carmen Geddit and Charisma Belle. Bottomless laughs, eye-watering comedy, big performances and even bigger wigs. Seats won’t last.
Tickets for the Fool’s Paradise program are on sale now at: https://sydneyfringe.com/
The full Sydney Fringe Festival program launches on Monday, 13 July. Audiences are encouraged to sign up to their eNews for the latest updates on ticket access at: https://sydneyfringe.com/
