GEORGINA WINCHESTER - PIANO FROM GRESFORD is a cross multi-disciplinary performance incorporating symphonic music, story-telling and theatre. The piece of music was written and produced by Georgie Winchester in collaboration Angus Sharpe. newcastlefringe.com.au/music/

CHRISTIAN ELDERFIELD - HAPPY POM performing Fri 18th March at 6.00pm at Newcastle Comedy Club Book Tix now! stickytickets.com.au/4m63b

HENRY WAGONS is the mad professor of song. His fierce intellect was once hurtling toward a career as a philosopher, but was derailed by a record deal, a thirst for whisky and an insatiable need to make noise. lizottes.com.au/live/shows/boo…

The Hamilton Community Hive have joyfully joined the 2022 Newcastle Fringe as a partner venue. The Hive will welcome acts over 2 weeks and the Wesley Church will host the Choir Day on Saturday 26th March. hamiltoncommunityhive.com.au

JACINTA GREGORY - MY INTERVENTON You all waited far too long to do this, so Jacinta has taken matters into her own hands, and decided to throw her own intervention. A blend of comedy and cabaret featuring original songs. newcastlefringe.com.au/comedy/

Is Mr Darcy more vividly portrayed within the pages of the novel Pride and Prejudice or when viewed in a TV or film adaptation? Members of the local branch of the JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY will lead a discussion with the audience. FREE EVENT newcastlefringe.com.au/kids-young-adu…

JOHNNY BAKERLITE AND THE SUBTERRANEANS - THINKING OUT LOUD This is a jam packed hour of evocative poetic imagery, served up in a rich melodic sauce of textures and colours with a dollop of driven punchy one liner smoky blues for your listening pleasure. newcastlefringe.com.au/kids-young-adu…

KAHIBAH BRASS KILLS THE RADIO STAR The eccentric and ‘eargasmic‘ brass explosion that is Kahibah Brass brings a chaotic mix of old and new, known and unknown, twisted together and sent to you through cosmic beams of neuro experimentation. newcastlefringe.com.au/music/

LI LAURENT is an enigmatic singer songwriter who writes songs about feeling very deeply and/or being incredibly sassy. Known for her powerful vocals and unique writing style, Li transcends international waters, most notably with “Broken Bird”. newcastlefringe.com.au/music/

NEWCASTLE CHAMBER CHOIR performing on Sat 26th March at 4.00pm at Wesley Uniting Church Buy Tix from newcastlefringe.com.au/choir-day/

THE LOU CHAPMAN SHOW In a celebration of local and international playwrights and directors, Lou brings to the stage new original works by Newcastle’s Vanessa Bates and Larissa Jarman, Fiona Leonard, Ana Louisa Davis, and Sinda Nichols. newcastlefringe.com.au/theatre-dance/

LUKE ROBINSON & FRIENDS - SONGS OF COUNTRY & CONSCIENCE With powerful bass voice and acoustic guitar, Luke’s rousing anthems and contemplative ballads range from First Peoples to refugees, balanced with comical reflections on Australian life and politics. newcastlefringe.com.au/music/

SPOOKY MEN'S CHORALE The Spooky Men’s Chorale is a vast, rumbling, steam powered and black clad behemoth, seemingly accidentally capable of rendering audiences moist eyed with mute appreciation or haplessly gurgling with merriment. newcastlefringe.com.au/choir-day/

THE MAJISHANS present NASHVILLE: A ROCK ODYSSEY It’s a rock odyssey inspired by Middle Eastern riffs, swampy Delta blues, trance and the kind of smoky, guitar-fuelled journeys of the Deep South. newcastlefringe.com.au/music/

MARTY BRIGHT - JOKIN'N SPOKEN Join world touring comedian and poet, Marty Bright for an hour of whimsical silly stand up comedy, funky rhythmic rhymes and heartfelt husky vocals. Marty is bringing his upbeat, unique hybrid style of performance. newcastlefringe.com.au/comedy/

MITCHELL ELLIOTT - KUROSAWA DAYDREAM is inspired by director Akira Kurosawa. The songs are collages of electronic sounds that provoke the listener to find meaning within the cacophony of violent sounds, eerie melodies and disparate field recordings. newcastlefringe.com.au/music/

NERDS & MUSIC DO THE FRINGE consists of two word-nerds from the back sheds of Newcastle. A poetry-writing engineer and a font designer with misguided dreams of guitar stardom, their unique acoustic comedy is all about the words. newcastlefringe.com.au/music/

PSYCHOTIC SIDESHOW A motley crew of clowns have been booted out & ex-clown-unicated from Jailor Jorge’s Sideshow for displaying “macabre & unusual behaviours”. Circus-goers and the like, prepare yourself for a gawking spectacle. newcastlefringe.com.au/circus-cabaret/

Maddie and Laura aren’t looking for anything serious. Just a crowd, maybe 20, to come and see their stand-up. It’s no big deal, it’ll only be an hour. No pressure though, its NOTHING SERIOUS. Unless… you want it to be? newcastlefringe.com.au/comedy/

OMGWTF A dynamite, late-night romp of burlesque, circus, drag, sideshow and magic. We light up the stage with delightfully devilish displays of debauchery the likes of which you’ll never be able to unsee. newcastlefringe.com.au/burlesque/