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.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
CONTACT THE CITY OF FREMANTLE
VISIT Walyalup Civic Centre 151 High Street
PHONE 1300 MY FREO (1300 693 736)
EMAIL info@fremantle.wa.gov.au
WEB fremantle.wa.gov.au
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, Finland, 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 Compagnie 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 Access all arts
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 34.
*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.
KEY
Look for the symbols below when planning your festival experience.
Acrobatics
Family/ Kids Interactive Buskers Music Circus Roving Cabaret Comedy
Dance
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.
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
Dandyman 2.00pm MulletMan & MiM
Living Sculptures: How the birds got their colours
HOW TO BOOK
1.00pm
3.00pm
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.
COMPAGNIE BILBOBASSO
Amor
WA PREMIERE
Internationally renowned French company Compagnie 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.
How the Birds got Their Colours
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.
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
21 APR
AUS PREMIERE
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. Canada
SUN 20 APR MON 21 APR
18 APR SAT 19 APR 3.00pm Esplanade Park Pitch 4.00pm 7.30pm 3.00pm 6.00pm 4.00pm 1.00pm
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.
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 SAT 19 APR 2.00pm FOMO 1.00pm 3.00pm
Esplanade Park Pitch
Sail & Anchor Pitch
SUN 20 APR MON 21 APR 3.00pm 5.00pm National Hotel Pitch
FRI 18 APR
SAT 19 APR 1.00pm Esplanade Park Pitch
SUN 20 APR
MON 21 APR
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
Sail & Anchor Pitch 1.00pm 3.00pm FOMO
Sail & Anchor Pitch
Esplanade Park Pitch Japan 7.30pm NIGHT SHOW
AUS PREMIERE
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.
Reuben DotDotDot
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.
The Netherlands
Lisa Lottie
Magic tricks, hula hoops and contortionism combine in Lisa Lottie’s mind-boggling performances.
Dandyman
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.
Hotel Pitch
Park Pitch
& Anchor Pitch
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.
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.
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. SAT 19 APR 1.00pm 3.00pm FOMO Esplanade Park Pitch
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 Pines 1.30pm & 3.30pm Walyalup Pitch
20 APR MON 21 APR 12.00pm 2.00pm Esplanade Park Pitch FOMO 1.00pm National Hotel Pitch Australia
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.
Pick up some new skills – Circus Workshops 1.30pm to 4.15pm.
SAT 19 APR TO SUN 20 APR
Fliptease
Mermaids + Roving Pirate
Ahoy, adventurers! Meet real-life mermaids and a playful pirate.
Australia
SAT 19 APR TO MON 21 APR 2.00pm 3.30pm Esplanade Hotel Mermaid Lagoon
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.
SAT 19 APR TO SUN 20 APR
12.30pm & 4.30pm 10.00am–3.00pm
Old Courthouse High Street
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
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
After Dark
FOMO Pitch Esplanade
Pitch Esplanade
Pines 11.00am Scott Chocolate 11.45am Brucie Welcome to Country 12.00pm Living Sculptures 12.30pm Mickey J DJ Wildfl ower 12.30pm–5pm Imagicario Roving 12.45pm Appeso
1.00pm Reuben DotDotDot Hands Some Feet 1.15pm Brucie 1.45pm Minerva 2.00pm Mickey J HARIBOW Torpeza Rítmika 2.45pm Scott Chocolate Imagicario Roving 3.00pm Lisa Lottie Otto & Astrid 3.30pm Brucie 4.00pm Dandyman Living Sculptures 4.15pm Mickey J 4.45pm Appeso
