Sydney Fringe Festival, the largest independent arts festival in New South Wales, has announced four Fringe Ambassadors for 2018 who will curate and contribute to a series of specialist hubs focused on music, physical theatre, dance and performance. The Fringe Ambassadors are: award-winning musician Thelma Plum; acclaimed physical performers Andy Dexterity and Joshua Thomson; and multi-talented singer; and actor Emily Havea.

The 2018 Fringe Ambassadors bring their expertise and vision to specialist hubs, curating programs and, in some instances, performing at select events, as the Festival activates inner Sydney’s Oxford Street Precinct and areas around the city from 1 until 30 September.

Sydney Fringe have also revealed a custom Sydney Fringe print, designed by acclaimed designer, creative director and maker, Stavroula Adameitis of Frida Las Vegas.  The print features unmistakable local icons: the Sydney Opera House, Kings Cross Coke sign, and an ibis atop a palm tree. Katie-Louise Nicol-Ford, one half of the ethical fashion label Nicol & Ford, has designed two vintage-inspired looks worn by two of the 2018 Sydney Fringe Ambassadors, Emily Havea and Joshua Thomson, to celebrate all things Sydney.

Image: Ambassadors Emily Havea and Joshua Thomson wearing custom Fringe print. Images courtesy of Sydney Fringe Festival