New Central Hotspot Announced for Fringe World

The much-loved and iconic Downstairs at The Maj will be bursting with activity in January and February with the launch of "ACE'S " - a season of carefully selected, exquisite cabaret as part of FRINGE WORLD Festival from 21 Jan to 18 Feb 2017.

ACE'S Producer David Read said the venue will host three polished shows nightly throughout the whole of Fringe World at 6pm, 7.30pm and 9pm along with a late-night Piano Bar with Trevor Jones on Sat 21 & 28 Jan 2017 @ 10.15pm

"While the nature of Fringe is to provide a stage to performers of all standards, we saw an opportunity to provide a curated season featuring highly credentialed acts, all presented in a comfortable environment for audiences," he said.

"Downstairs at The Maj provides seating at tables, food and drink service, all-important air-conditioning, all set in a stylish environment. It's also wheel-chair accessible and its CBD location makes it easy to get to for everyone." He said the venue would help to activate the CBD of a night this festival and joins its two main hubs of activity. "There's now an exciting pathway for fringe audiences - from Elizabeth Quay to the CBD to Northbridge and beyond."

Ginger and Tonic return with their new show For Love or Money featuring their powerful voices and tight harmonies that received high praise in FRINGE WORLD earlier this year. (Sat 21 Jan to 4 Feb) no show on Australia Day. See image attached.

Trevor Jones, one of Australia's most credentialed cabaret performers in the WA debut of Kollision, the musical equivalent of a wrecking ball. (21 to 28 Jan)

The Dream Girls - The Sensational 60s, The music of the 1960s was about love, heartbreak and Elvis! Join The Dream Girls - Lisa Adam (Clinton The Musical, Jersey Boys), Darlene Gianoli (LA Gold) and Vanessa Raspa (Skyuka) and their six-piece band with a tribute to the golden era of music, performing songs from female artists and girls groups of the 1960s and some of Elvis Presley's biggest hits. A show of sensational music and lots of sparkle. (24 to 28 Jan)

A Case of You: The Music of Joni Mitchell pays homage to one of the most inspiring singer songwriters of the Woodstock generation. (31 Jan to 4 Feb)

Comma Sutra starring Louisa Fitzhardinge is nerdy and pun-filled. And it might just make you want to learn a language... or at least start erasing those damn stray apostrophes on café blackboards. (31 Jan to 4 Feb)

Following sold out shows in Fringe World 2016, international mystery performer Pierre Ulric returns with a new theatrical magical performance created specifically for the venue called Mysteries at The Maj. (7 to 11 Feb)

Together with her band, Danielle O'Malley brings us You're My World - The Story of Cilla Black, a biographical cabaret full of the powerhouse vocals and self-deprecating humour that made Cilla Black one of the UK's most beloved performers. (7 to 11 Feb)

Acclaimed UK comedy cabaret diva and recently announced Artistic Director of the Melbourne Cabaret Festival, Dolly Diamond, returns to Fringe World with tales of her life, loves and lascivious behaviour. (7 to 11 Feb) and at HUBBUB Boardwalk in Mandurah Sunday 5 February).

Nigella - Love Bites is a triumphant character cabaret exploring the sugar highs and front page lows of Nigella Lawson's career. (14 to 18 Feb)

Tel LA Novela features Zac Gower as he returns from LA with tales of drama best summed up as Enrique Iglesias meets Jimmy Barnes. (14 to 18 Feb)

Cinzia Lee of Jersey Boys, Grease and Channel 7's 'Home in WA' TV show stars in One Hit Wanda - Karaoke Killer, a night of stories from the underworld and a karaoke cavalcade of one-hit wonders. (14 to 18 Feb)

ACE'S - a season of carefully selected, exquisite cabaret as part of FRINGEWORLD - is presented by the multiple award-winning Australian Cabaret Enterprises, who specialise in producing, promoting and touring cabaret. Previous shows have won multiple awards at Perth's FRINGE WORLD Festival. ACE produces the annual Melbourne Cabaret Festival, one of that city's major winter arts events, on behalf of its not-for-profit Board.

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