The weirdest events at Melbourne Fringe Festival 2024

We all know that the juiciest drama takes place on Melbourne’s public transport system, but this show takes that truism hilariously literally. Jump aboard a vintage bus for a riotous reenactment of the 1994 action thriller Speed, and whatever you do, don’t slow down.

This one does what it says on the tin, but we’re confident it will also surprise you. Rock up to Footscray’s Maddern Square on October 13 for an uplifting experience, and yes, some free fairy floss. Bonus: this event is free to attend.

Wanna be dragged into a surreal nightmare? We’re not sure what it says about you if you do, but we do know where to find one. Motus in Morte will force you to confront the stark realities of a world in flux. Expect moral dilemmas, immersive puppetry and dazzling visual effects.

A solo cello recital and  a clown show. That’s it, that’s the pitch. It sounds bizarre, but it’s won awards and we’ve heard it’s closer to bizarrely good.

Part theatre, part dinner, Feast is fine dining with a twist. The latest work from experimental theatre collective Pony Cam (Burnout Paradise) is an intimate dinner party centering appetite and excess. Expect live classical music, wine and to leave feeling full.

Have you ever found yourself so deep in a rave that you’ve almost forgotten there’s another world outside the sweaty microcosm of the club? Well, whether you have or not, this spectacle of pure endurance seems likely to impress and horrify you in equal measure. From come up to come down, expect a three-day rave condensed into just one hour – fast-paced doesn’t even begin to cover it.