A lavish new work from cabaret force of nature Reuben Kaye, a catwalk pageant celebrating Blak excellence, creativity and culture, and a new musical exploring the question ‘What does it mean to be “Australian” in 2025?’ are among the first works to be announced for Brisbane’s queer cultural festival, Melt.
Additional early highlights include a one-night only performance by US Broadway star Bernadette Peters (winner of three Tony Awards, a Golden Globe, four Emmys and four Grammy Award nominations) with her first Australian performance in over a decade, and the return of River Pride Parade (described as a ‘flotilla of fabulousness’ down the Brisbane River/Maiwar from West End to Brisbane Powerhouse).
