Cabaret
Human Entertainment review: an unforgettable absurdist variety act
In Human Entertainment, Noah Skape delivers a FRINGE WORLD fever dream.
A Night of Rock and Roll with Bogan Villea review: bogan culture through a Blak, queer lens
Starring as Bogan Villea, Ben Graetz returns to the Sydney Festival with another compelling mix of drag, cabaret and social…
WAKE review: queer cabaret from the Emerald Isle
WAKE brings a riot of colour and music to the Sydney Festival.
Sugar review: a frothy, fun and fearless Midsumma treat
This whirlwind production works Chappell Roan into Pretty Woman by way of Tomáš Kantor’s commanding queerness.
Midsumma Festival 2026: queer culture highlights to pop on your calendar
Melbourne's leading LGBTQIA+ pride festival puts queer art in the spotlight – here are our top picks
Diva review: mighty goddesses unite in this glittering exhibition
The first exhibition at Melbourne's new Australian Museum of Performing Arts is a star-studded look at the diva through the…
Meow Meow’s Red Shoes review: a cabaret masterclass
You’re never quite sure where Meow Meow's cabaret caper is going, but it's so good you don’t care.
Sydney Festival 2026 celebrates 50 years of helping shape the city’s culture
Festival Director Kris Nelson discusses his inaugural Sydney Festival program, and looks to the future while celebrating the festival’s legacy.
Circus De Licious review: promising variety show doesn't quite hold together
The Circus De Licious performers brought energy but the Melbourne Fringe show lacked cohesion.
How the independent sector rallied after The Butterfly Club’s shock closure
Indie companies and venues discuss the implications of The Butterfly Club’s closure, and sound a warning for the future of…