QUEEN KONG, in a space-fiction rock-concert of meteoric proportions.

AUS vs INDIA ODI

The most fabulous queer-day-out @midsumma

The selection of queer artists from across the country showcase their potent personal and political perspectives of the world.

Funny, moving, surprising and engaging, Queerstories has been selling out shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, bringing storytellers from all walks of life to the stage.

Join us in The Performance Space at The Wheeler Centre to help launch ‘Say Hello’, which is both a moving memoir and a proud manifesto on disability and appearance diversity by former Write-ability Fellow and tutor Carly Findlay.

Goodbye gender dysphoria – hello Gender Euphoria.

This all ages festival will feature two stages of live music, roving performers, community, food and market stalls, rides, family activities, backyard sports, workshops, games, storytelling, marshmallows, fireworks and more!

Celebrate Australia Day with your family at our free outdoor concert on the lawn outside the Council Offices in South Morang

Celebrate Australia Day with this wonderful night of entertainment and you can see the night go out with a bang with a stunning 10-minute fireworks finale.

For one night only Switchboard will be teaming up with Midsumma 2019 to create a special night of thought provoking conversation and story telling.

Arts Centre Melbourne and Midsumma Festival bring you the cream of the queer comedy crop this year, with a star-studded night of camp LOLs and butch hysterics.

Witness the first staged readings of brand new queer focussed theatre works

A dark, funny and high-energy klezmer-folk tale inspired by the real-life story of two Romanian Jews seeking refuge in Canada in 1908.

“A striking sense of imagination” – The Times (UK), 2018

The history teachers at Hanover Middle School have an R-rated lesson in store. Take your seat. Today’s subject is race, with a little sex, history and power on the side.

A night of your funniest local queer comedians.

Think community meets high art meets LGBTIQ culture. Park Lounge will welcome you into Werribee’s heart and leave you wanting more

Paint on those stripes, fluff up your feathers, and douse yourself in glitter to march through St Kilda in Melbourne’s iconic parade of rainbows and pride.

Meet the woman behind the cookbook in a brand new show.

Funny, moving, surprising and engaging, Queerstories has been selling out shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, bringing storytellers from all walks of life to the stage.

Based on a true story, Picasso and His Dog tells the heart-warming tale of a man and his dog, and the art that their friendship inspired.

Funny, moving, surprising and engaging, Queerstories has been selling out shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, bringing storytellers from all walks of life to the stage.

Funny, moving, surprising and engaging, Queerstories has been selling out shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, bringing storytellers from all walks of life to the stage.

Everyone assumes Joe’s money has bought him happiness, but what he really needs is a friend.

Everyone assumes Joe’s money has bought him happiness, but what he really needs is a friend.

Tommy Little is a genius. He has the nude bungee jumps, broken bones and shit tattoos to prove it.

Tom doesn’t have a real job any more. Please come and give him some of your hard-earned money in exchange for the product of laughter.

Cal’s been at this whole life thing for a while now, but she still hasn’t quite nailed it. How can you reach your potential when someone left it on the top shelf?

Wil’s reputation for delivering an outstanding, brand-new hour of comedy every year speaks for itself. He has sold out Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre for the last 11 years which surely has to be some kind of record. 

HAUNTED HOUSE. MONUMENT OF LOVE. GREAT CONTINENT. CLOUDSTREET IS ALL THAT AND MORE.

A BOGAN AND BOURGEOIS BATTLE FOR A SUBURBAN BACKYARD.

Specifically designed music making session for children who are deaf or hard of hearing

Melbourne Cricket Ground set to host the Boxing Day test, with Auslan access at the ceremonies.

It is a free community event and everyone is invited to attend this wonderful celebration!

Free community event presented by Ballarat Churches and supported by the City of Ballarat.

Celebrate the festive season with a free evening of carols and entertainment under the stars

Wodonga Brass presents this traditional Carols by Candlelight.

Get into the Christmas Spirit with this family friendly event for the whole family.

Pack a picnic rug and head to Ruffey Lake Park to celebrate the festive season with traditional carols and musical entertainment, a free family festival, and a spectacular evening fireworks display.

Tis the season for festive fun so bring the family along to share the spirit at the City of Whittlesea Carols by Candlelight.

Come and sing along at this free family event.  This year Carols in Harmony Square will include exciting performances and interactive activities.  Be ready for lots of fun and a visit from Santa!

Fresh Meet is the ultimate end of year party for the independent arts community. Bring your creative comrades and friends, raise a glass to 2018 and look forward to what’s next.

Pack a picnic rug and head down to Dendy Park to celebrate the festive season!

Malala will take audiences inside her remarkable story; “I had a choice: I could live a quiet life or I could make the most of this new life I had been given.”  Malala Yousafzai

This year the celebrations at our annual Monash Carols by Candlelight on Sunday 9 December will be bigger than ever

New time and format for this Sunday afternoon family twilight concert 2018 program currently in development.

Carols by Kingston is a great chance to get together with friends and family before the holidays and relax in the park and feel the Christmas cheer!

Join us for our FREE annual Community Christmas Festival

Bring a picnic to this FREE event and celebrate Christmas with your community!

The magical annual carols by candlelight event is on again in December with roaming performers, children activities and stage entertainment for the whole family.

A fun evening for all to celebrate Christmas, the festive season and the community.

When referring to William Wegman’s first muse, his dog Man Ray, critic Laurence Wieder asked ‘does Man Ray understand his place in art?’

Dance Massive is Australia’s largest celebration of contemporary dance.

A master of optical illusion, M. C. Escher combines different perspectives in his prints, presenting visual contradictions that have long intrigued audiences.

Blurring the roles of funeral director and theatre director, Thoms and Turnbull ask each other to perform tasks, share knowledge and give feedback on each other’s actions.

Our members have been working hard to put together a stellar line up of circus acts

One of the most-read and famous children’s books of all time, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ emerges off the page in a masterful theatrical experience for the whole family.

Join us for a night of absurdity, wit, and behind-the-scenes stories, at the Athenaeum Theatre.

Usually you wouldn’t drop ‘the C-word’ into a nice dinner conversation, but at this Supper Club it will be on everyone’s lips: it’s time to talk about cancer.

Hear from ten brilliant writers – both established and emerging – who have made Melbourne home for either a short time or a lifetime

Funny, moving, surprising and engaging, Queerstories has been selling out shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, bringing storytellers from all walks of life to the stage.

Artist Ben Quilty and writer Richard Flanagan join The School of Life to talk about the meaning of home and the power of vulnerable voices. 

Who are the critics, and what are the criticisms, of the theoretical and legal framework of human rights? And what does it mean when our elected representatives openly flout our obligations?

Part rock concert, part side-splitting comedy and smashed together with acrobatic punk anarchy!

The program offers young people the opportunity to work alongside professional artists in a collaborative way, through multi-artform workshops and mentoring.

“Extremely funny and often heartbreaking…both seriously thought-provoking and seriously funny theatre.”

This savage new performance work from the award-winning team behind GROUND CONTROL (Next Wave 2016) and ANGRY SEXX (Melbourne Fringe 2014), asks how do we tear down the monument of masculinity, and what tools can we find in the dirt?

So you think you know Hamlet? A hilarious rethink of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy – only this time Ophelia gets all the best lines.

Get acquainted with the 2018 Emerging Cultural Leaders (ECL) at our annual industry showcase and celebration.

Wealth begets power, which begets more wealth,’ Joseph Stiglitz has argued.

When you find yourself empty, how do you start again?

‘Lucky?’ explores the history and effects of gold-mining and the pursuit of wealth in Australia through a contemporary lens.

Experience the story of the Ticonderoga right where she anchored in 1852.

It’s a controversial name, not a controversial message.

A two-part project celebrating Wurundjeri music, language and stories.

We’re launching Pigeonholed, our very special thirty-ninth edition, and we’re celebrating at Grub Street Bookshop.

Bring your flags, friends and an industrial-sized box of tissues, as we share some raw reflections and reasons to rejoice on this historic anniversary.

Australia’s premier queer arts and cultural festival returns in 2019, running from 19 January to 10 February.

Audiences will hold their breath as the trio of acrobats face their fears, overcoming them through teamwork and friendship.

Collingwood’s favourite free entry street festival, Peel Street Festival is back!! ???

(LIMITED TIX!) See John connect with the other side as he returns to visit Melbourne live. There will be question and answer sessions and messages from loved ones on the other side and more.

What happens to our bodies when we die? Do our bodies define who and what we are – or are they a vessel for something more?

This event recognises and celebrates the genuine impact young people have made to the biggest social and economic challenges of our time.

Funny, moving, surprising and engaging, Queerstories has been selling out shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, bringing storytellers from all walks of life to the stage.

The audacious power plays and tumultuous love affairs of the last Queen of Egypt have captivated artists, musicians, filmmakers and writers for more than 2000 years.

This FREE community event is open and accessible to all and is a fun family friendly day out full of entertainment, interactive arts experiences, sporting activities, music, dancing and good times!

2018’s Slutwalk Melbourne fundraiser is here and we’re going to trick or treat you to some spooky fun.

Diversity Rocks is a 1-day inclusive music festival, which will be held at Courthouse Youth Arts, a contemporary arts venue in Geelong that features a gallery, theatre, and courtyard/laneway performance spaces.

Anne Summers is a person of phenomenal energy and copious talent. She’s an editor, a publisher, a writer, an activist and, for many, the godmother of Australian feminism.

What is the relationship between nature and our emotional wellbeing?

For 21 years Weave has pioneered dance and inclusive theatre for performers with a diverse range of disability. This photographic exhibition is a retrospective of their rich liberating history.

CONNECTED Art Exhibition Celebration is a free event for the people of Victoria

The audacious power plays and tumultuous love affairs of the last Queen of Egypt have captivated artists, musicians, filmmakers and writers for more than 2000 years.

Celebrate all the fun, fabulous and quirky talents that make Whitehorse great!

Raw. Honest. Brave. Theatre. Circus. Dance.

Get ringside for a rare theatrical combo: engrossing storytelling paired with the visceral thrill of live boxing.

The Storytime program is for children aged 3-5 years, their parents and carers.

A free participatory workshop with award-winning theatre ensemble, Rawcus.

The audacious power plays and tumultuous love affairs of the last Queen of Egypt have captivated artists, musicians, filmmakers and writers for more than 2000 years.

Laser Kiwi combines high-calibre circus with unforgettable physical comedy.

LIMITED TIX – Dream Night give kids with a disability opportunity to connect with animals and take part in fun activities in a safe and controlled environment.

The event Artabilty is an art exhibition for people of all abilities. 

In this panel discussion, we’ll discuss some ideas for marking LGBTI+ History Month in Australia. We’ll also discuss the work of Australians – including activists, archivists and academics – who have shaped our queer past and present.

Polly Borland’s more recent works see her exploring more abstract and surreal imagery.

Cher in concert

There’s no denying her commitment to the human rights framework, and her belief that Australia needs its own Bill of Rights.

In her debut solo show, Tracey explores what its like to take risks when you spend most of your time worried about the undetectable carbon monoxide omissions in your living room.

Get ready for circus, dance, comedy, cabaret and chaos from the best human beings they can mash together.

Sarah brings you a haunting, captivating, visceral experience of the beauty of difference in this one woman show.

The Vortons are devouring the universe and only a bewildered crew of no-hopers – led by a hundred-year-old playwright – can save the day.

Auslan interpreters will be present for pre and post match entertainment at the MCG.

(Limited Tickets!) On the eve of her wedding, Sophie’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

RACE. CLASS. SEX. DRUGS. VIOLENCE. INCARCERATION. POVERTY.
THE PSYCHIC MAELSTROM OF COLONISATION.

Enter the raucous, radical, wildly funny world of Queerstories and enjoy an unexpected tale or two from a diverse line-up of stars and strangers.

Focusing on the nature of celebrity and the role of gender in modern politics ‘antony//cleopatra’ is a pop art queer theory mashup, acting as both tribute and interrogation of Shakespeare’s version of history and femininity

Join a diverse line up of stars and strangers for a night of queer stories, unexpected tales of lives well lived and battles fought, pride, prejudice, love and humour, hosted by Maeve Marsden.

This multimedia poetic experience investigates the steps foraged to elevate our voices then and now.

The much loved book by Roald Dahl bounds off the page in this spectacular live show.

Little Languages Program – more info coming soon

Push your practice to the limits, be guided through the process of creating extraordinary experimental work for children using Live Art principles as a toolbox for creation.

What would you do if you could make people nicer? The Good Person Recipe combines food, receipts and a touch of salt to cook up an intimate play about one waitress’ struggle to preserve her goodness.

The relationship we have with colour is as much social and political as it is sensorial and emotional. It is sometimes selective, sometimes unavoidable, but always symbolic.

In celebration of National Week of Deaf People (23-29 September) Auslan interpreters will be onsite at Healesville Sanctuary between 11am-3pm each day of the week

Join us for a Fierce, Fevered, and Effing-unbelievable Party. Wear what you want, dance how you choose. Let’s Get F*NKD.

Don’t stop talking honey because we sure won’t! #ECFF is here and wants you to be part of the conversation.

OFFICE will give a public lecture focusing on the street as a public space, questioning its role and value in our rapidly changing society.

My Island Dream (MID) is back in 2018 and it’s going to be epic. This year we are going to have the biggest PASIFIKA celebration brought to you by the young people of Westside Pasifika for the young peoples of the West!

Rothschild will explore her interest in the social aspect of sculpture and play, along with the influence in minimalism, classical architecture and popular culture

This year’s Coburg Carnivale will have an exciting program of participatory and live art experiences that promise to tantalise the senses.

Join in a Deaf dance party, or bust a move in the world’s smallest nightclub at Melbourne Fringe event, A Weekend for Everybody.

Sarah brings you a haunting, captivating, visceral experience of the beauty of difference in this one woman show.