5 out of 5 stars at Fringe 2025 Fear Fables: The Horror Drag Anthology
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The show is back, but also new.
Fear fables has now put on two showings:
Fear Fables: The Horror Drag Anthology (2024)
Fear Fables: The Horror Drag Anthology 5 out of 5 stars (2025)
Each has gotten better and, coincidentally, upgraded venues. From a scrappy show in a dank basement by Mill Creek, to a much slicker production in the Backstage theatre, there's been a couple near-sold-out runs of this drag cabaret.
I'm told this year, the team has designed a show that leans much more heavily into "camp", which is where the show has absolutely shined in years past. And the venue is a major upgrade: they're in the marquee Westbury Theatre (which has a lot more seats).
(Disclosure: the host of the show, Emmonia, does happen to be my brother-in-law)
My review from Fringe 2025
Fear Fables is back for another year of spooky, campy, horror-inspired drag.
I went to the (sold out!) opening night of this show and the host, Emmonia, said "my brother-in-law Troy is in the audience right now so I'm expecting a 10/10 nepotism review"
Ask and ye shall receive (but my scales are out of five stars!)
Last year's Sterling-nominated presentation was put together in under a month after a last minute venue became available, and still led to great reviews and several sold-out shows.
This year, the braintrust of Emmonia and Mørtis X have had the whole year to prep. It shows. They've put together a brand new show, and this time they're sticking with one static cast of performers, which really helps with thematic cohesiveness.
If you're a fan of drag, this is one to go to.