5 Sydney Fringe Festival highlights you can still get tickets for

It’s the last week of Sydney Fringe Festival, with the brunt of the experimental event folding up the end of this month. And what a month it’s been, bringing in a tremendous amount of daring stage shows, saucy cabaret and immersive art with hundreds of events loading up the 2025 program.

There’s been a lot of highlights, and very few lowlights, in what has been one of the most varied Sydney Fringe programs to date. Us at the Sydney Travel Guide have enjoyed highlights like A Succulent Chinese Musical?! and Nun Slut, but there is still so much more we want to see.

We’ve gone through the remaining program and plucked out five shows that have been buzzing all month, from the high-flying theatrics of Elixir Revived to the subversive comedy of The Racist Immigrants. If you still want to get in on

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1. Elixir Revived

From the creators of ‘GODS’ and ‘RAILED’ comes this wild mashup that finds comfort at the crossroads of Cirque du Soleil and Magic Mike. The Sydney Fringe Festival show has been a hit for the program so far, following four eccentric scientists as they attempt to create the Elixir of Life and end up testing their concoctions on themselves. The result is a fast-paced spectacle packed with gravity-defying acrobatics, physical comedy and a tongue planted firmly in cheek. Critics have been calling a “rollicking mix of acrobatics and absurdity” with wold-class performers pushing their physical limits for Fringe Festival glory.

Where: Fool’s Paradise at The Entertainment Quarter
When: Until Tuesday, September 30
Price: $45

2. Helios

This international award-winning modern retelling transplants the ancient Greek tale of Helios into contemporary rural England and city life. It’s the story of a lad living halfway up a historic hill, a teenager on a road trip in a stolen car, and a boy driving a chariot pulling the sun across the sky. The multi-award-winning production weaves together mythology and modernity in a tale about life and the invisible monuments we build to it; perfect for anyone who loves their theatre with layers of meaning and beautiful storytelling. Depending on the date, this show takes place across two venues, one being the pop-up Sideshow space in The Rocks, and the other being the Pottery Lane Performance Space in Lane Cove.

Where: Sideshow at The Rocks + Pottery Lane Performance Space, Lane Cove
When: Until Sunday, September 28
Price: $39

3. Dorothy in Oz

Leave the city behind for Dorothy in Oz: The Immersive Cocktail Adventure, where you don’t just watch the show, but become part of it. From the creator of international hit ‘The Alice’ comes an interactive experience that combines L. Frank Baum’s beloved stories with live performance, stage magic, and the chance to craft your own cocktails as you explore Oz. It’s dinner theatre meets escape room meets cocktail masterclass, with whimsy and wonder taking the journey all the way down the yellow brick road.

Where: Cabaret Hub at Marrickville Town Hall
When: Until Sunday, September 28
Price: $55

4. Doomers by Matthew Gasda

Doomers fictionalises Sam Altman’s dramatic 2023 ousting from OpenAI across two acts and two San Francisco luxury apartments. In one, the bratty, worshipped founder plots his revenge with true believers. In the other, a boardroom of Substack writers, ex-CIA operatives, and corporate backstabbers scramble to enjoy their final hours in power. It’s a timely satire about power, technology, and what happens when you try to fire a visionary founder (think HBO’s Succession meets tech startup drama, disrupted by Sydney Fringe Festival’s love of eccentricity and high-drama).

Where: Tom Mann Theatre, Surry Hills + Two80 Cabaret, Surry Hills
When: Until Tuesday, September 30
Price: $25

5. The Racist Immigrants

The Racist Immigrants promises an hour of unabashed comedy that tackles stereotypes head-on, covering everything from food and culture to taxis, boats, and Chinese bat soup. Nothing is off limits in this show that aims to leave you “crying with laughter and questioning everything you know about immigrants and cultures.” With five-star reviews calling it award-worthy, it’s comedy that pushes boundaries while breaking down barriers, sticking close to the style of stage show that has made Sydney Fringe Festival such a beloved part of our cultural calendar.

Where: Emerging Artist Sharehouse, Erskineville + Cabaret Hub, Marrickville
When: Until Sunday, September 28
Price: $27

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