Livelighter Busselton Fringe will kick into full gear this weekend with 8 shows and 10 performances taking place at a number of iconic venues.
Festival director Russell Chandler said the event was due to begin last week, but the unexpected announcement of a WA lockdown resulted in the postponement of several shows.
"The lockdown was unexpected, but in true Fringe fashion, the show is going on," he said.
"We have an impressive variety of performances on offer all weekend, and we hope to see everyone out-and-about enjoying some of the best talent from the South West and beyond."
Among the many offerings this weekend is Soundtrack, which will showcase bite-sized stories and snippets ofmusic with a sprinkle of drama.
Soundtrack explores the way music can take listeners out of the moment and into a special time or place, and was inspired by show creator Alistair McGuiness's brother and his brave battle with cancer.
"Last year, my brother Michael passed away after a long battle with cancer," McGuiness said.
"He was the person that first got me into pop and rock music, especially meaningful lyrics."
Half the profits from Soundtrack will go towards Cancer Council WA.
Another performance taking place this weekend is Pirates, Poems and More, which was rescheduled from last week due to the lockdown.
Creator Rhonda Bartlett said four generations helped bring the "pirate mini-mime" to life, and she was excited to bring it to Fringe audiences on Friday.
Mr Sax - Jazz Musical Theatre will show on Saturday and will combine gentle humour, stories and music in a semi-chronological performance about life on the road.
"I wrote this show as I was recounting some of the unexpected adventures and hilarious times that have sprinkled my life when on the road," Serge Le Goueff said.
Le Goueff will also perform with Paula Renée on Saturday in Mr & Mrs Smith Speakeasy Story, which will explore the era of speakeasies, its wild parties, and the "best music ever heard before".
In another celebration of music, 70s Record will hark back to the 70s, with fun performances taking place Friday and Saturday.
"We are big fans of 70s music," performer and producer Stephanie Gooch said.
"We wanted to arrange new songs that would resonate with our audiences, and hopefully mean a fun night out, full of dancing, singing and laughing."
This weekend will also showcase the Vita Bellas on Friday, As You Like Hamlet on Friday and Saturday, and Lovers Lane on Sunday.
They will be followed by two more jam-packed weekends, filling the month of February with theatre, comedy, burlesque, music, magic and more.
Mr Chandler said Fringe offered an almost-month long opportunity for locals to showcase their art and hone their talents while bringing high-calibre entertainment to the region.
"The arts are a valuable part of society, and none of this would be possible without the WA Government through its Healthway program, the City of Busselton and all our other sponsors including the Esplanade Hotel, Margaret River-Busselton Tourism Association, Rocky Ridge, Acting Up and Flaver," he said.
To see the full program or to purchase tickets, go to busseltonfringe.com.au.
