Fringe on The Rocks

The frocks! The vox! The Crocs?! Style scribe and jazz singer Glynis Traill-Nash brings her fashion-fuelled cabaret back to Sydney Fringe after tantalising audiences around Australia and Edinburgh Fringe. “An absolute romp of fun” (OUTinPERTH) 

Location: Level 1, 6 – 8 Atherden St, The Rocks

Boomalli means to strike; to make a mark. Boomalli’s pop up exhibition features artworks from across NSW Aboriginal Language Groups, ensuring their artists have the freedom to create artworks without limitations, challenging the status quo.

Location: Gallery, 6-8 Atherden St, The Rocks

Copa on The Rocks is throwing open its doors, turning up the heat with a glamourous tropical cabaret lounge where the colour runs high, the welcome runs hot, and your host is the irrepressible Andrew Bukenya. Part singalong, part piano bar, all party, it's an evening built by you, in the room, every single night. 

Location: Ground Floor, 6-8 Atherden St, The Rocks

A phantasmagoric punk-show from the twilight of global crisis by ‘Theatrical Saboteurs’, 'Postmodern Genius', 'The Worst': Doppelgängster. Cheap illusions, slam dancing, and frenetic anti-theatre featuring the 'Abhorrent & Dangerous' performance duo. 

Location: Level 1, 6-8 Atherden St, The Rocks

An absurd journey through religion, the body and Barnaby Joyce, this award-winning hour of chaos is a delightful mix of physical comedy, sketch and cabaret. Nun? Slut? It's a spectrum. 

We're all on it. 

Location: Level 1, 6-8 Atherden St, The Rocks

What would you write to a stranger? Pen a letter, receive one in return, and add a line to a never-ending story on a typewriter. For curious souls of all ages. 

Location: The Rocks Square
 

Extraordinary roving performers take over the Rocks Market every weekend. Aerial spectacle, larger-than-life characters, and interactive circus at every turn. Free and family friendly. Check the Sydney Fringe website for more details. 

Location: The Rocks Square

Wildcard drops a one-off performance into Rocks Square. Bold, unpredictable, and drawn from the very best of the Sydney Fringe program. Come curious and expect the unexpected. Check the Sydney Fringe website for more details.

Location: The Rocks Square
 

Weekly Lineup:

Saturday 5 September: Silent Disco Kids Activation by Disco Peeps

 A bright and energetic silent disco will invite children and families to dance together, creating an eye-catching participatory activation that will draw significant footfall to Wildcard. Whilst Wildcard is designed to be a 45 -60 minute experience, this activation will run from 11am - 2pm, with 3 x 45 minute experiences.

 

Saturday 12 September: Typo

Blending acrobatics, juggling, trapeze, magic and comedy within a quirky fairytale, Typo is a colourful all-ages circus production designed to captivate families and attract strong visitation to the precinct.

 

Saturday 19 September: The Giant Balloon Show

Returning to Wildcard following its success in 2025, this award-winning family favourite combines spectacular balloon creations, an upbeat 80s soundtrack, comedy and audience participation to deliver a high-impact drawcard for the precinct.

 

Saturday 26 September: Yelling at Children

This joyful and highly interactive circus-clown show brings together juggling, hula hoops, magic, dance and acrobatics, blurring the line between performer and audience as Mr Shaggles takes you on a journey into his world, which becomes your world.