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  • Découpages d’hommes by Eureka.

    Découpages d’hommes

    Découpages d’hommes
    Eureka

    Selected from images taken in Europe and Australia, Melbourne-based queer artist Eureka (Michael James O’Hanlon) juxtaposes the male figure on found architectural backgrounds.

  • Taste of the Fest

    Samples of eight Midsumma theatre shows for Midsumma, Melbourne's annual Queer Celebration.

  • Electric Loneliness

    Night Creatures

    A strange and mysterious seaside cabaret told through vaudeville, puppetry, fairy tale, and 80s synth-inspired song.

  • Don’t Make Me Play Piano Man

    Steven Kramer

    After his acclaimed and hilarious debut cabaret ‘I Sing Songs’, join Steven Kramer on a journey through all the great piano hits across the ages.

  • The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven

    Ben Anderson and fortyfivedownstairs

    Winner of the Green Room Award for Best Independent Production in 2021, Kitan Petkovski’s acclaimed production returns as part of the 2023 Midsumma Festival. Join Queen Jesus (Kristen Smyth) for a revolutionary queer ritual in which bread is shared, wine is drunk, and familiar stories are reimagined by a transgender Jesus.

  • An Hour with Queen Jesus – Jo Clifford

    Jo Clifford

    In this Melbourne exclusive, revolutionary trans icon Jo Clifford hosts a deeply personal introduction to her ground-breaking play, 'The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven'.

  • Trophy Boys

    The Maybe Pile

    A new Australian play by Emmanuelle Mattana, 'Trophy Boys' is a queer black comedy and drag extravaganza about power, privilege, and high school debating. Directed by Marni Mount and presented as part of the 2023 Midsumma Festival.