FISAF is grateful to the Whadjuk Nyoongar People on whose country the festival takes place. We extend our deepest respect to all Elders: past, present and emerging. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
It’s been 25 years since the first Street Arts Festival and again the City of Fremantle is thrilled to host what is now the largest street arts celebration in Australasia.
A showcase of groundbreaking and unusual street theatre from around the globe, this year we welcome acts from France, Canada, Peru, the Netherlands, Japan, Argentina, New Zealand and of course, Australia.
We are grateful to Tourism WA for providing Metro Events funding to the Festival this year, allowing us to bring you a bigger and better experience, with a new evening location at Walyalup Koort, where we will host the magnificent pyrotechnic and dance performance of Amor by France’s Compaigne Bilbobasso.
Open the programme to discover this year’s schedule filled with exceptional acts; from acrobats to comedy, giant otherworldly puppets to cabaret and everything in between. Hang around after dark to catch a premium music schedule and enjoy everything our city has to offer.
Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters and most importantly – our performers and audience members - for contributing to the ongoing success of the festival.
HANNAH FITZHARDINGE
CITY OF FREMANTLE
MAYOR
Getting Around
FISAF is an open-air, family friendly festival throughout Fremantle. The majority of venues are very close to each other and can be walked in a matter of minutes. Please see our map on page 33.
*Although entry to the festival is free, many of our acts make their living through busking. If you’ve enjoyed their performance keep an eye out for contribution options after the show.
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Look for the symbols below when planning your festival experience.
ACCESS
Please call 1300 MY FREO (1300 693 736) or email festivals@fremantle.wa.gov.au if you have any questions or to discuss your requirements. Alternative formats are available upon request. This program is available online at streetartsfestival.com.au
BE GREEN
FISAF aims to be an environmentally friendly event. We support venues that use sustainable serving and packaging options and always say no to plastic straws. We encourage patrons to walk, cycle, or use public transport as much as possible when attending FISAF.
Access all arts
Through its Access All Arts program, DADAA offers Audio Description and Assistive Listening for selected FISAF shows. Audio Description enhances live performance and visual art for people who are blind or vision impaired. An Audio Describer delivers a verbal description of the visual elements via a personal headset. Assistive Listening improves the experience for a person who is hard of hearing, sending the audio directly to a Bluetooth hearing aid via phone.
ACCESS ALL ARTS PERFORMANCES
SUN 20 APR
1.00pm Dandyman
MulletMan & MiM
Living Sculptures: How the birds got their colours
HOW TO BOOK
2.00pm
3.00pm
Esplanade Park Pitch
Esplanade Park Pitch
Esplanade Park Pitch
Contact Jacqueline Homer from DADAA Phone 9430 6616 Mobile 0400 111 018
Email Jacqueline@dadaa.org.au
Please indicate which service you would like to access when booking. You will need to download the Sennheiser MobileConnect app (available for iOS and Android) and connect to DADAA WiFi. MobileConnect WiFi network will be available at the event via your own mobile device. Please supply your own earphones. Places are limited. Bookings must be made at least 7 days before each show and will be confirmed via confirmation email.
Preview Performance France
COMPAIGNE BILBOBASSO
Amor
WA PREMIERE
Internationally renowned French company Compaigne Bilbobasso present Amor: a mesmerising performance combining Argentinian Tango with impressive large-scale pyrotechnics.
Through dance, fire and explosions, two performers act at the centre of a whimsical, domestic bullfight and tell the tale of a love story gone wrong. Launching a new evening location in Walyalup Koort, Amor will kick off the After Dark schedule in spectacular fashion.
Esplanade Park plays host to a spectacular Indigenous-led dreamtime re-imagining fusing traditional First Nations dance, storytelling and contemporary circus.
A collaboration between Arc Circus and Luther Cora and his team from Yugambeh Aboriginal Dancers, the show tells a significant dreamtime story via a living, breathing work of art. FRI 18 APR SAT 19 APR SUN 20 APR MON 21 APR 12.00pm & 4.00pm Esplanade Park Pitch 2.00pm & 4.00pm Esplanade Park Pitch 3.00pm & 5.00pm Esplanade Park Pitch 2.00pm &4.00pm Esplanade Park Pitch Australia
GINKA + WAYKARÜ + THE KAKOUS
Imagicario
Out of a parallel universe walks the wildest creatures ever seen.
Inspired by nature and biodiversity, catch Imagicario’s wondrous giant puppets roaming the streets of Fremantle. Ginka and Waykarü are free spirited and curious, while The Kakous are two otherworldly giants on an extraordinary journey.
The last survivors of their kind invite you to join them in their search for a new home – follow these friendly creatures, interact with them and help them on their quest.
FRI 18 APR SAT 19 APR 12.30pm & 2.45pm 5.50pm FOMO Walyalup Koort 2.30pm, 4.00pm & 5.30pm 2.30pm, 4.00pm & 5.30pm 12.30pm, 2.00pm & 3.30pm South Terrace South Terrace South Terrace
SUN 20 APR MON 21 APR
Canada
Germany/ Australia
OTTO AND ASTRID
Die Roten Punkte
Meet Berlin’s Prince and Princess of art rock.
This pop-comedy musician duo combine hilarious banter with epic rock songs under the pseudonym Die Roten Punkte (The Red Dots).
“Punk Rock meets Eurovision” with these two dysfunctional siblings who are just like chalk and cheese. When they clash sparks fly and they deliver performances of epic proportions – just ask their audiences at Edinburgh and Sydney Fringe, Glastonbury, and International Comedy festivals throughout Australia.
SUN 20 APR
MON 21 APR
FRI 18 APR SAT 19 APR 3.00pm Esplanade Park Pitch 4.00pm 7.30pm 3.00pm 6.00pm 4.00pm 1.00pm
National Hotel Pitch
Sail & Anchor Pitch
Sail & Anchor Pitch
National Hotel Pitch
Sail & Anchor Pitch
National Hotel Pitch
Australia/ Finland
Hands Some Feet
In this unconventional love story, a tightwire dancer and juggler attempt to overcome their differences via a joyfully explosive combination of acrobatics, physical theatre, jump ropes and live music.
Utilizing expert comic timing, this real-life couple are masters of their craft, complementing their show with instruments from around the world.
FRI 18 APR
SAT 19 APR 1.00pm
20 APR
Esplanade Park Pitch 12.00pm 4.00pm
Esplanade Park Pitch
Sail & Anchor Pitch
Sail & Anchor Pitch
Esplanade Park Pitch
Sail & Anchor Pitch 1.00pm 3.00pm
Esplanade Park Pitch
Sail & Anchor Pitch
Haribow
The worlds most famous Double Dutch Team and finalists of Britain’s Got Talent blend athletic precision, artistry, and high-energy routines that captivate and unify audiences.
Their show features intricate tricks, flips and handstands –using two jump ropes with never a foot out of place. FRI 18 APR
Pitch
Pitch
Torpeza Rítmika
Torpeza Ritmika will draw you into her kooky universe where nothing is impossible. A self taught clown who travels the world sharing her art, Torpeza combines acrobatics, improvisation and humour with a perfect balance of clumsiness and rhythm.
Ex Cirque Du Soleil acrobat Reuben DotDotDot defies gravity and death with acrobatic stunts and balances. With a gymnastics and traditional Chinese circus background, his unique style has been refined over 20 years performing at festivals, circuses and streets all over the world.
FRI 18 APR SAT 19 APR 1.00pm FOMO Pitch
Sail & Anchor Pitch
Australia 7.30pm NIGHT SHOW Sail & Anchor Pitch
SUN 20 APR MON 21 APR
National Hotel Pitch
National Hotel Pitch FOMO Pitch
Esplanade Park Pitch
National Hotel Pitch
Lisa Lottie
Magic tricks, hula hoops and contortionism combine in Lisa Lottie’s mind-boggling performances. FRI 18 APR SAT 19 APR 3.00pm FOMO 3.00pm 5.00pm National Hotel Pitch Sail & Anchor Pitch SUN 20 APR MON 21 APR
National Hotel Pitch Fremantle Prison Pitch FOMO SUN 20 APR
NIGHT SHOW
21 APR
Esplanade Park Pitch National Hotel Pitch Sail & Anchor Pitch
3.00pm National Hotel Pitch FOMO
Award-winning physical comedian Daniel Oldaker, known for his unique characters and vaudeville-inspired performances, presents Ding Dilemmas. In this hilarious show, Oldaker stars as a hotel manager navigating chaos and absurdity. Australia
MulletMan & MiM
Husband and wife duo and seasoned circus champions MulletMan & MiM present a show filled with acrobatics, juggling and contortion. The pair travel the world performing with their distinctive kiwi comedy and a unique foot archery arrow catch finale.
FRI 18 APR SAT 19 APR
FOMO
National Hotel Pitch FOMO
Sail & Anchor Pitch SUN 20 APR
Esplanade Park Pitch
Sail & Anchor Pitch
National Hotel Pitch
Italy/Australia/ Philippines
DI FILIPPO MARIONETTE
Appeso ad un Filo
An unexpected puppet show that will enchant and entertain, look for Appeso ad un Filo under the trees in Esplanade Park.
Award-winning international puppet & artisan theatre company Di Filippo Marionette will playfully present some of their most-travelled string puppets.
FRI 18 APR
SAT 19 APR 12.45pm & 4.45pm
SUN 20 APR MON 21 APR
11.30am, 2.45pm & 4.45pm
11.30am, 2.45pm & 4.45pm 12.00pm 3.45pm & 4.45pm
Esplanade Park Pines
Esplanade Park Pines
Fremantle Prison Pitch
Esplanade Park Pines
Esplanade Park Pines
Australia/ New Zealand
THEAKER VON ZIARNO
Minerva
Take courage, add a sprinkle of endurance and a whole lot of risk taking and you have Minerva, presented by international artist Theaker von Ziarno.
With a combination of aerial skills, static trapeze and a few other surprises along the way, Minerva plays homage to those who have made great sacrifices so that future generations can have a better life.
FRI 18 APR SAT 19 APR 1.45pm Esplanade Park Pitch 1.30pm & 3.30pm Walyalup Pitch
Beatbox meets vaudeville in a spectacular and hilarious journey through handstands, fire juggling, freestyle rap, illusion and improvisation.
Backed by a soundtrack created live with just the human voice this one man show culminates in a one-handed balance on a tower of folding furniture.
Australia
Circus WA
Controlled by the dual destinies of chance and hope, CircusWA’s youth academy performers will be pitted to the whim of the wheel. Spin the wheel and see what they will do for your entertainment.
Chill zone
Need a time out from all the antics?
Head to the Chill Zone on High Street – South Terrace end. Silent disco, kids activities and place to rest your feet.
Pick up some new skills – Circus Workshops 1.30pm to 4.15pm. SAT 19 APR TO SUN 20 APR SAT 19 APR TO SUN 20 APR 12.30pm & 4.30pm 10.00am–3.00pm Old Courthouse High Street
Australia Fliptease Mermaids + Roving Pirate
Ahoy, adventurers! Meet real-life mermaids and a playful pirate.
SAT 19 APR TO MON 21 APR
2.00pm 3.30pm Esplanade Hotel Mermaid Lagoon
Rolling in the beat
Strike and Holey Moley
Silent Disco
SAT 19 APR TO MON 21 APR
12.00pm–4.00pm FOMO*
*Tiered seating area inside Strike Bowling & Holey Moley.
Maloya Australia
SALAMA
Salama brings the fiery pulse of Maloya to the stage, blending hypnotic percussion, soulful vocals, and dance-driven grooves that tell stories of resilience and joy.
SAT 19 APR 7.00pm National Hotel Pitch
Australia
Oompah!
When Bavarian Folk meets Aussie Rock – Oompah! are a fun and energetic Bavarian themed band delivering the great German beer hall sound.
SAT 19 APR
SUN 20 APR 2.00pm 1.00pm 6.00pm FOMO FOMO National Hotel Pitch
The Bambuseae Rhythm Section Australia
Six-piece local groove-based band combining their individual musical influences to deliver a fusion of original funk, rhythm & blues, rock & roll, psychedelic, groovebased music.
SAT 19 APR
6.00pm
8.15pm Sail & Anchor Pitch National Hotel Pitch
TTT Afro Band
Experience the awe-inspiring magic of TTT (To the Toes) Afro Band, where rhythms from Africa and beyond unite, enveloping the senses and igniting the soul.
SUN 20 APR
6.00pm Sail & Anchor Pitch
8.15pm National Hotel Pitch
Australia
The Witchy Djypsies
The Witchy Djypsies are a highenergy, eclectic international 6-piece band incorporating their musical backgrounds from The Netherlands, Guadeloupe, France and Australia.
SUN 20 APR
7.00pm National Hotel Pitch
Night Show
A street cabaret presented by the astounding FISAF artists. The fast-paced extravaganza delivers a cavalcade of comedy gold, explosive acrobatics, circus artistry and high-speed fun.
Featuring Hands Some Feet • Reuben DotDotDot
Lisa Lottie • HARIBOW • Dandyman
MulletMan & MiM • Torpeza Rítmika
SUN 20 APR
7.30pm Sail & Anchor Pitch
18 April
Friday
Time The Old Courthouse Hotel
FOMO: Roving Esplanade Park PitchEsplanade Park Pines
11.45am Welcome to Country
12.00pm Living Sculptures
12.30pm DJ Wildfl ower 12.30pm–5pm Imagicario
12.45pm FOMO Pitch Appeso ad un Filo
1.00pm Reuben DotDotDotReuben DotDotDot Hands Some Feet
1.45pm Minerva
2.00pm HARIBOW
FOMO: Roving Torpeza Rítmika
2.45pm Imagicario
3.00pm Lisa Lottie Otto & Astrid
4.00pm Dandyman Living Sculptures
4.45pm Appeso ad un Filo
5.00pm MulletMan & MiM
KIDS AND FAMILY
Time The Old Courthouse Hotel
12.30pm Pebbles Entertainment, lawn games and more!
3.30pm Pebbles Entertainment, lawn games and more!
19 April
Saturday
Time Sail & Anchor Pitch National Hotel Pitch FOMO Pitch Esplanade Park Pitch Esplanade Park Pines Ghost of Numbat Pitch Fremantle Prison
11.30am Appeso ad un Filo
12.00pm Hands Some Feet Fremantle’s Finest Buskers Dandyman
Time Sail & Anchor Pitch National Hotel Pitch Ghost of Numbat Pitch Esplanade Park Pitch Esplanade Park Pines Fremantle Prison Walyalup Pitch
11.30am Appeso ad un Filo
12.00pm MulletMan & MiM Dandyman Fremantle’s Finest Buskers Reuben DotDotDot South Terrace Lisa Lottie
12.30pm FOMO Pitch Imagicario Minerva
1.00pm Otto & Astrid Ross Vegas HARIBOW Hands Some Feet
2.00pm Torpeza Rítmika Reuben DotDotDot Lisa Lottie Living Sculptures Imagicario
2.30pm Esplanade Park Pines Minerva
2.45pm Appeso ad un Filo
3.00pm Hands Some Feet MulletMan & MiM Dandyman HARIBOW South Terrace
3.30pm Imagicario
4.00pm Lisa Lottie Otto & Astrid Torpeza Rítmika Living Sculptures
4.30pm Esplanade Park Pines
4.45pm Appeso ad un Filo
KIDS AND FAMILY
Time Esplanade Mermaid Lagoon The Old Courthouse Hotel
12.30pm Pebbles Entertainment, lawn games and more!
2.00pm Fliptease Mermaids & Roving Pirate
3.30pm Fliptease Mermaids & Roving Pirate
Pebbles Entertainment, lawn games and more!
4.30pm CircusWA – Wheel of Circus
18-21 April
After Dark
Friday 18 Apr
Saturday 19 Apr
Time Walyalup Koort
5.50pm Imagicario
6.30pm Amor
Sunday 20 Apr
Monday 21 Apr
Time South TerraceNational Sail & Anchor
5.30pm Imagicario
6.00pm Walyalup Koort Oompah The Bambuseae Rhythm Section
7.00pm Amor Salama
7.30pm Otto & Astrid
8.15pm The Bambuseae Rhythm Section
PLUS Silent Disco on South Terrace, 5.30pm–8.30pm
Time South TerraceNational Sail & Anchor
5.30pm Imagicario
6.00pm Walyalup Koort Otto & AstridTTO Afro Band
7.00pm Amor Witchy Djypsies
7.30pm Night Show
8.15pm TTO Afro Band
PLUS Silent Disco on South Terrace, 5.30pm–8.30pm
Time Walyalup Koort
6.30pm Amor
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