• Generations Queer: Up the Lezzos

    the Theatrette - Victorian Pride Centre 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

    “Up the Lezzos!” was the triumphant cry of a newly out Kate Rowe as she was thrown into a paddy wagon at the first Mardi Gras. Fifty years later she would launch her memoir How the Fuck Would I Know? at Qtopia, which now occupies the police station where she was once locked up. That […]

    $10
  • Chookas

    Chookas

    the Theatrette - Victorian Pride Centre 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

    Absurdist Cabaret meets feathered chaos.  Absolutely fowl. Utterly unhinged.  Adore Händel, Penelope Splendour and Mae B. Wilde fling feathers, flesh, and foolishness in equal measure, serving up a variety show that’s stripped back and entirely uncooked. Expect burlesque, ballads, beats and beaks in a fast-paced, feather-ruffling romp.  There’s no plot, no morals, just poultry in motion. Prepare to be whisked […]

    $30
  • Chookas

    Chookas

    the Theatrette - Victorian Pride Centre 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

    Absurdist Cabaret meets feathered chaos.  Absolutely fowl. Utterly unhinged.  Adore Händel, Penelope Splendour and Mae B. Wilde fling feathers, flesh, and foolishness in equal measure, serving up a variety show that’s stripped back and entirely uncooked. Expect burlesque, ballads, beats and beaks in a fast-paced, feather-ruffling romp.  There’s no plot, no morals, just poultry in motion. Prepare to be whisked […]

    $30
  • Generations Queer: Homosexual Liberations

    the Theatrette - Victorian Pride Centre 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

    Join us as veteran gay rights activist and academic Dennis Altman and acerbic millennial author Patrick Lenton bring their generational perspectives to a dissection of the current state of our queer nation. Since the publication of his first book “Homosexual: Oppression and Liberation” in 1971, Dennis Altman has written more than a dozen books and […]

    $10
  • She Slayed: A Drag Murder Mystery

    She Slayed: A Drag Murder Mystery

    the Theatrette - Victorian Pride Centre 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

    Melbourne's Original Drag Murder-Mystery!  Tensions mount during a diva-themed drag show, culminating in a fierce murder! While waiting for the police, the night is swiftly transformed into a whodunnit! Can you figure out who slayed?   Starring Australian theatre and cabaret drag legends Dolly Diamond, Jens Radda, POUSSAY and Iva Rosebud!   Created by Nicholas Reynolds. 

    $26 – $35
  • She Slayed: A Drag Murder Mystery

    She Slayed: A Drag Murder Mystery

    the Theatrette - Victorian Pride Centre 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

    Melbourne's Original Drag Murder-Mystery!  Tensions mount during a diva-themed drag show, culminating in a fierce murder! While waiting for the police, the night is swiftly transformed into a whodunnit! Can you figure out who slayed?   Starring Australian theatre and cabaret drag legends Dolly Diamond, Jens Radda, POUSSAY and Iva Rosebud!   Created by Nicholas Reynolds. 

    $26 – $35
  • Midsumma 2026

    Rainbow Families Extravaganza

    the Theatrette - Victorian Pride Centre 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

    Join us for the Rainbow Families Extravaganza, a joyful all-ages celebration of community and connection.  Enjoy drag story time for little ones, performances for teens and adults and movement and music for everyone.   Capture memories at our family photo booth, take part in inclusive games and share in an afternoon of fun, pride, and togetherness for LGBTQIA+ […]

    Free
  • She Slayed: A Drag Murder Mystery

    She Slayed: A Drag Murder Mystery

    the Theatrette - Victorian Pride Centre 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

    Melbourne's Original Drag Murder-Mystery!  Tensions mount during a diva-themed drag show, culminating in a fierce murder! While waiting for the police, the night is swiftly transformed into a whodunnit! Can you figure out who slayed?   Starring Australian theatre and cabaret drag legends Dolly Diamond, Jens Radda, POUSSAY and Iva Rosebud!   Created by Nicholas Reynolds. 

    $26 – $35
  • Rainbow Recharge Hub

    the Theatrette - Victorian Pride Centre 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

    Rest. Recharge. Reconnect. Watch Pride March livestreamed with JOY Media. Take a break from the buzz of Midsumma Pride March at the Rainbow Recharge Hub inside the Victorian Pride Centre’s Theatrette - a free, inclusive, and accessible space designed to support the community, especially our regional and rural communities. This “rest and recoup” station is […]

    Free
  • From Grindr to Blindr

    the Theatrette - Victorian Pride Centre 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

    Go on an unforgettable date with Karan Nagrani, aka That Blind Guy - keynote speaker, content creator, disability advocate, and yes, a blind influencer (who knew that was a thing?). With his tagline "Pretty Fly for a Blind Guy”, Karan takes you on a journey that’s hilarious, heartbreaking, and deeply human.  What’s it like coming out - not once, not […]

    $35