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Hi friend,
There's less than a month until Midsumma Festival 2021! That means it's the perfect time to peruse through the Program and start planning your festival journey. Whether you're into theatre, art, lawn bowls, comedy, workshops, drag or a good old fashioned party, there's something for everyone.
Enjoy looking through our 17-day program full of LGBTQIA+ excellence, and remember that if you book before 8 April, you'll get discounted tickets to eligible shows. How good is that?
We can't wait to see you at Midsumma Festival 2021.
Love, Midsumma
Header image: Scoundrels: A Boylesque Musical, 29 April - 1 May, Chapel off Chapel - The Loft
Tickets are selling fast to The Pier Festival!
Don't miss out on your tickets to Pier Festival: the ultimate Queer Woman's Music Festival, presented by Midsumma Festival, Girls at Sea & AH Entertainment. Featuring Casey Donovan, Hart & Harlow, Mz Rizk, Tom Boy DJ set, and a Burlesque performance by Bettie Bombshell.
Immerse yourself in the festival vibes and enjoy market stalls, drinks & food trucks, community group activations, roving entertainment, and much much more. The Pier Festival's purpose is to showcase queer women in music, queer women artists,
Held at the iconic Seaworks Williamstown located only 20min from the CBD, boasting stunning views of Melbourne's bay and the cityscape as our backdrop.
24 April from 4pm, Seaworks in Williamstown. Tickets from $27, places limited.
More Midsumma Festival gems to check out
#Really?! with Mel & Peppy
Featuring outrageous opening monologues, scintillating musical performances and wild guests, this #realness will be your new obsession. No two shows are the same!
23 April - 2 May, Vau d'vile - House of Love
Billy Loves Cha Cha Forever!
Billy Loves Cha Cha Forever! is a bittersweet story. It has more frocks than Priscilla and more plot twists than Sleuth. From award winning playwright/director Noel Anderson.
22 April - 5 May, Cracked Actors Theatre
Creating Community in Melbourne's West
From Gay-Skate in Footscray to the infamous Sunshine ‘Gay’ Girl article, this exhibition tells the story of the journey of LGBTIQA+ communities in Melbourne's west from the 1970s until today.
19 April - 14 May, Laverton Community Hub
Youth and family events
Looking for some rainbow family-friendly events? This year's festival program has a huge selection of all-ages events. As part of Midsumma Presents, PRISM events are designed especially for queer families, which you can check out here.
Photo: Rainbow Family Storytime, 1 May, free
Online/livestream events
Only attending Midsumma Festival 2021 virtually? Whether they're online exhibitions or social events, you can join the queer festivities from the comfort of your own home with these online and livestream events!
Photo: Queers Draw This Exhibition, 1-2 May, free
More program highlights
Tall Branches - Diimpa
A new spectral music experiment by avant-composer Diimpa, one of the Midsumma Pathways participants. Join neuro-divergent queer First Nations avant-composer Diimpa with small ensemble on a spiritual, historical, and cultural trip as he explores his past, present, and future.
Diimpa’s rich sound world draws from their experience living as a queer, autistic, Kabi Kabi man, and musically inspired by songlines, ‘70s minimalists, and all things spectral. Let them take you on a sonic journey, all the while decolonising the Bluestone Church Arts Space in Footscray.
1-2 May, Bluestone Church Arts Space
Intersections of Discrimination
Human lives are not made up of a single category such as gender, race or sexual orientation. Rather, we are more complex. The intersection of these categories can produce oppression or a life of privilege.
Join Nevo Zinsin, Yamiko Marama and Krishna Istha as they explore intersectionality sharing their own experiences, joys and concerns and injustices.
This event will be held online. Virtual invitations will be sent prior to the event along with instructions on how to participate.
22 April, digital event, free but bookings required
19 April - 5 May 2021
Midsumma Pride March - 23 May 2021
Midsumma Festival Office
Ground Level
77 Southbank Blvd
Southbank VIC 3006
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