From Wednesday 6 April to Sunday 10 April 2022, Croydon Park will be transformed into a feast for the senses for lovers of the arts, food and wine, aptly named 'Gluttony'.
Gluttony at Croydon Park will be a condensed version of its Adelaide counterpart, squeezing the best acts, food and festivities into a five-day extravaganza.
Cr Mike Symon, Mayor of Maroondah, is thrilled to add Gluttony to Maroondah's diverse arts and entertainment calendar for 2022.
"We are so excited to announce that Maroondah is the first Victorian Council to host Gluttony," Cr Symon said.
"Gluttony will be a fabulous opportunity to have a widely popular, national, one-of-a-kind experience in our own backyard.
"Every ticket purchased supports artists, arts workers and the arts and events industries, which are critical to the creative spirit and progress of our Council and indeed our festival state," he said.
Gluttony's history
Popping up annually in Adelaide's east parklands since 2011, Gluttony has cultivated a reputation as being one of the top events of the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
In addition to the 130+ fabulous Fringe acts that perform, Gluttony also hosts dining precincts that offer a diverse range of delicious cuisines, bars serving fine wines, local beer and top-shelf spirits, family-friendly activities, interactive installations, and multiple areas to relax in their open-air party in the park.
Gluttony is currently in full-swing in Adelaide, opening its doors and tent on Sunday 18 February. The festival will wrap on Sunday 20 March and will then pack up and truck itself over to Croydon.
Acts and performers
Thousands of artists have passed under Gluttony's Art Deco-styled façade to perform on its stages, from local up-and-comers to national TV stars and globally renowned acts.
Gluttony boasts an eclectic programme that covers all tastes, from weekend shows for the whole family to late night laughs, and spans the genres of theatre, cabaret, circus, magic, comedy, dance, music, spoken word, burlesque, and children's entertainment.
- Shake It - Shake It features the best of burlesque and adult circus, combined with ribald songstress, Minnie Andrews.
- The Defiant - Joyful and emotive, The Defiant is a celebration of rebellion and fierceness told through an explosion of acrobatic feats and phenomenal live music.
- YUMMY Up Late - YUMMY Up Late is the wildest offering from the darlings of Fringe, YUMMY productions. It pushes the boundaries of art vs entertainment and everything you thought you knew about YUMMY.
- Ladies Night - Ladies Night is 60-minutes of jam-packed hits from all your favourite divas, starring Paulini, Prinnie Stevens and Chamaine.
- Comedy Hypnotist Matt Hale: Absolute Chaos - The must-see, award-winning comedy hypnotist, Matt Hale, finally hits Melbourne, with huge laughs and big party vibes!
- Rebel - Rebel is a live circus rock tribute to the original rebel, David Bowie, inspired by his words and incredible body of work that spanned over 50 years.
- Completely Improvised Potter - Completely Improvised Potter solemnly swears that they are up to no good as they improvise new stories about a certain bespectacled wizard before your very eyes.
- Riot City Wrestling - Riot City Wrestling is hard-hitting, high-flying, hilarious action with Australia's best performers in a huge 'SA vs Victoria', one-night-only event!
- Petit Circus: Bon Appetit - Set in a restaurant, Petit Circus: Bon Appetit is a fun food-themed circus featuring, aerials, acrobatics, juggling, hula hoops, musical moments, comedy and more!
- Grossed Out Game Show - Matty Grey's Grossed Out Game Show is a live and interactive game show where two celebrity team captains will lead their half of the audience in a battle to win litres of SLIME!
