Anything can happen at the Fringe. And this year, audiences can catch two icons of stage, screen and music together for the first time in an encounter that real-world history neglected to arrange. In Liberace And Liza: A Tribute, co-creators David Saffert and Jillian Snow take a premise that could threaten to dissolve into cheap tribute pastiche and elevate it into an affectionate hour of camp satire. Parading onstage for their fictional meeting, Saffert is clad in a glittering tartan kilt alongside a sequinned cape. A flawless replication, Snow’s Minnelli is a whirlwind of eccentricity and soaring vocal belt, whose erratic storytelling contrasts gloriously against Saffert’s suave piano virtuosity and candelabra grandeur.

While the broad characterisations and outlandish modern pop inclusions (a piano-driven interpretation of Britney’s ‘Toxic’, Chappell Roan anthems) could easily feel gimmicky, their flawless comedic synchronicity turns these risky detours into triumphant highlights. It infuses life into nostalgia and toys with it. The playful tussle for the spotlight never falters, ensuring every punchline and vocal riff hits home. Unashamedly delightful, it’s a glittering triumph of melodic celebration. Saffert and Snow deliver a dazzling, unmissable spectacle, a high-energy blast of camp humour and sparkle. 

Liberace And Liza: A Tribute, Underbelly Bristo Square, until 30 August, 8.25pm; picture: Andy Batt.