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What’s On: Midsumma Ballads & Ballgowns 2022

Isis Avis Loren is a familiar presence on Melbourne’s drag scene. The fashionista and serial overthinker returns to the Midsumma Festival with her acclaimed show ... The post What’s On: Midsumma...

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What’s On: Midsumma A Composting Cabaret 2022

Sydney-based performance artist Betty Grumble, Melbourne’s iconic subversive drag performer DANDROGYNY, and DJ Andreas Lohmey will collaborate and compost to create this immersive experience. The ......

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What’s On @ Midsumma: And She Would Stand Like This 

Antipodes Theatre Company presents the Australian premiere season of And She Would Stand Like This, By Harrison David Rivers and Directed by Margot Tanjutco. Greek ... The post What’s On @ Midsumma:...

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What’s On @ Midsumma: Run by Stephen Laughton 

Gavin Roach presents the Australian Premiere of Run by Stephen Laughton. Yonni is a seventeen-year-old gay Jewish kid. His devoutly religious family is preparing for ... The post What’s On @ Midsumma:...

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What’s On @ Midsumma: Pride Parties In Melbourne

Melbourne will celebrate two mega Pride events in February. The Midsumma Pride March will take place on February 6, 2022 at Fitzroy Street, St Kilda. ... The post What’s On @ Midsumma: Pride Parties In...

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What’s On @ Midsumma: Bottom By Willy Hudson

Melbourne based writer, performer, producer, and director Gavin Roach presents Bottom by Willy Hudson. Locked in his bathroom during a tragic third date, Willy asks: ... The post What’s On @ Midsumma:...

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What’s On @ Melbourne Pride: Pride Events In Regional Victoria

Gertrude and Smith Streets will host a huge street party on February 13, 2022, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of decriminalisation of sex between men ... The post What’s On @ Melbourne Pride:...

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What’s On: Ayman Kaake Wins 2022 Midsumma and Australia Post Art Award

Ayman Kaake was announced as the winner of the 2022  Midsumma and Australia Post Art Award. The prize, awarded for Kaake’s mixed media work Ar. ... The post What’s On: Ayman Kaake Wins 2022 Midsumma...

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Melbourne Pride: One-Day Pride Street Party On February 13

The Melbourne Pride Street party is the final Midsumma Festival event for the year that will take place on Smith and Gertrude Streets in Fitzroy ... The post Melbourne Pride: One-Day Pride Street Party...

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Transmansplaining With Ben MacEllen

Ben MacEllen says the “gay” part of his identity often gets overlooked.  “It is a part of who I am and it hasn’t always been easy to be an out ... The post Transmansplaining With Ben MacEllen appeared...

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Trophy Boys: What’s On Midsumma

This black comedy drag extravaganza is set at the Grand Finale of the Year 12 Inter-school Debating Tournament, aka the biggest night of Melbourne’s academic year. The all-boys team from ... The post...

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Queer Comedy Gala: What’s On Midsumma

The Queer Comedy Gala is the premier comedy night of the festival! You can expect to see an all-star cast of some of Australia’s very best queer comedians, all in ... The post Queer Comedy Gala: What’s...

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First Nations Drag Festival: What’s On Midsumma

The First Nations Drag Festival will be held at Pride of our Footscray Community Bar! Pride of our Footscray Community Bar seeks to be a safe space for everyone of ... The post First Nations Drag...

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ROPETIMES: What’s On Midsumma

‘ROPETIMES’ is a workshop in bondage and navigating intimacy, pleasure, and consent. Luke George, acclaimed artist and ropeworker, will be facilitating the workshop which is designed as an introductory...

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Deaf Queer Spaces Do Exist: Asphyxia

Melbourne-based author, artist and Deaf activist Asphyxia is making her debut as a songwriter at the Midsumma Festival 2023, with a brand new show Stranger Than Usual. “Using music and ... The post...

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Sunday Sizzle: What’s On Midsumma

‘Sunday Sizzle’ is the Pride March after party at the Pride Centre rooftop that promises to be tons of fun! Expect to see fabulous views of Melbourne whilst you dance ... The post Sunday Sizzle: What’s...

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Midsumma Pride March: What’s On Melbourne

Everyone is welcome to strut down Fitzroy Street with ferocity and pride in this celebration of diversity and all things queer! The Pride march includes over 7,400 participants and around ... The post...

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Matty B’s Naughty Island Adventure: What’s On Midsumma

Everything is magic when you’re cooked like a crooked chook and feelin’ slick as chips! Prepare for a comedy-filled night that gets sexual, active and educational! ‘Matty B’s Naughty Island ... The...

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No Pride In Racism: What’s On Midsumma

‘No Pride in Racism’ is a community panel on sexualised racism in LGBTIQA+ communities. Leaders from the community will share their perspectives on the topic of racism, discussing issues from ... The...

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Dickless: What’s On Midsumma

Join Justin Sider, infamous drag king, heartbreaker, booty shaker, and competitive lap dancer,  for an hour-long hilarious musical drag show that is both a journey of self-discovery and dick recovery....

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