Friday 7 October – Sunday 23 October
This October, we’re thrilled to present a range of shows by LGBTIQ+ artists as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival! From stand-up comedy, to interactive music sessions for kids, to a design panel focused on First Nations design, our program is full of surprises! To find our more about the program browse the images and schedule below and book your tickets through the Melbourne Fringe website.
Key program highlights include Cheers, Queers! – a showcase with some of Melbourne’s brightest LGTBIQ+ comedians, The Big D – a hilarious new show from drag performer Abril LaTrene,and Shapeshifting – a storytelling and music event for Trans communities with Key Change choir. Find the full program below.
Melbourne Fringe Festival is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved performing arts festivals, and the Victorian Pride Centre is thrilled to be part of its 2022 program.
Justine Dalla Riva, CEO Victorian Pride Centre:
“We cannot wait to see this diverse range of shows bring some Melbourne Fringe magic to the Pride Centre! It will be a thrill to see our incredible multipurpose Theatrette used to its full potential as a space for LGBTIQ+ emerging artists and independent performing arts.”
| Show title | Show type | Date & time | Tickets* |
| Design Fringe Keynote Talk & Industry Networking Night | Panel discussion | Friday 7 October, 6pm | Free |
| Moonteeth Visualised | Live music, multimedia | Friday 7 October, 9pm | $15 Full & Conc. $12 Mob Tickets |
| Lies We Tell Ourselves to Sleep at Night | Theatre | Thursday 13 October, 7.30pm Friday 14 October, 9pm Sunday 16 October, 9pm | $25 Full $20 Concession $15 Mob Tickets |
| An Evening with Brenda | Cabaret | Friday 14 October to Sunday 16 October, 6pm | $29 Full $20 Concession $10 Mob Tickets |
| The Big D | Comedy | Friday 14 October to Sunday 16 October, 7.30pm | $26 Full $19 Concession $19 Mob Tickets |
| Shapeshifting | Words & ideas, spoken word | Saturday 15 October, 3pm | $12.50 Full Free Conc. Free Mob Tickets |
| Fierce-Gentle | Theatre | Saturday 15 October, 9pm | $24 Full $20 Concession $17 Mob Tickets |
| Rainbow Singalong Storytime | Kids, Interactive, Music | Sunday 16 October, 11am & 1pm | $20 Full & Conc. $10 Mob Tickets |
| Cheers, Queers! | Comedy | Thursday 20 October to Sunday 23 October, 6pm | $29 Full $25 Concession $23 Mob Tickets |
| The Shy Manifesto | Theatre | Thursday 20 October to Sunday 23 October, 7.30pm | $25 Full & Conc. $15 Mob Tickets |
| An Unknown Song | Theatre | Thursday 20 October to Saturday 22 October, 9pm | $29 Full $25 Concession $25 Mob Tickets |
| Strange Bedfellows: First Nations Fashion vs Inclusive Architecture | Words & ideas | Sunday 23 October, 4pm | Free |
| *Mob Tickets are discounted for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples |