Thu 1 Oct · +3 more dates
Festival Hub: Trades Hall · Carlton
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IKEA Wars has travelled far and wide and sold out shows all across Australia and the world. And now it's coming home to where it began, the Melbourne Fringe. It's time once again to enter the flatpack thunderdome!
IKEA Wars is a high-octane comedy game show pitting two Fringe performers against each other in the ultimate home improvement indignity – building IKEA furniture in front of a live audience.
The challenge is simple, build the piece of furniture before your opponent does. Is it a race? Yes! Is it a game show? Also yes! A plethora of chaotic sabotages are on hand to ensure that the road to glory is paved with pitfalls.
Build the furniture. Survive the sabotages. Be crowned the Champion of Sweden!*
*Title not officially recognised by the Swedish government.
Quick answers
When is IKEA Wars?
Thu 1 Oct 2026, +3 more dates. There are 4 dates to pick from, listed above.
Where is it?
Festival Hub: Trades Hall, Carlton, VIC.
Where do I get tickets?
On whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au. The button at the top of this page goes straight there.
How do I find out which of my mates are keen?
Tap "Ask your mates if they're keen" on this page. You get one link for the group chat, and your mates answer keen, maybe or can't in their browser, with no app and no sign-up. It is free.
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