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The best (and the weirdest) of the Fringe Festival so far

Sydney Morning Herald - Culture · 8 October 2026 at 2:14 pm

The best (and the weirdest) of the Fringe Festival so far

From a nod to Carrot Man, to a show about “nothing”, to a bizarre group speed date, here are our latest reviews of the Fringe.

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