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Check out all the “stills” action from yesterday’s Fair Day event, shot by the incredible INSIGHT BY GEMINI. (Georgia Griffiths) Our crew was filming our special podcast episode, which will be on YouTube this Sunday from 6pm AEDT. (@UnfashionablyLatePodcast)

The 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras features a diverse theatre lineup, with highlights including: The Normal Heart at the Opera House, Big Gay Entree at Factory Theatre, and The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin at Belvoir St Theatre. Other key events include La Ronde at The Grand Electric, Laugh Out Proud at Enmore Theatre, and exclusive Queer Backstage Tours at…

The 48th Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras launches today under the 2026 theme ECSTATICA, transforming Sydney into a global stage for queer celebration over the next 20 days. This evening, the Progress Pride Flag will rise above Sydney Town Hall to mark the official start of Australia’s largest…

Directed by Patrick Kennedy for New Theatre Playwright Topher Payne believes that the best way to engage with an audience is through comedy. “If you can make someone laugh, they listen. And they lean in, and they want to hear more. And once you have that level of engagement, then…

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade will return on Saturday 28 February 2026, with more than 10,000 marchers and over 160 floats set to transform inner Sydney into one of the world’s largest celebrations of queer identity, visibility and expression. The Parade will unfold as a night of…

Eurovision Connects 2 is a timely reminder of what Eurovision can do when it transcends politics and focuses on glitter and competition: unite people through music for a greater cause. Bringing together fan-favourite Eurovision artists and contributors from across the contest’s long and varied history, the album channels the joy, camp,…

Photos: Davey Lee Midsumma Carnival anchors the opening weekend every year, launching the three-week Festival with a full-park takeover. In 2026 we’re back from 11am till late on Sunday 18 January in Alexandra Gardens, beside the Yarra River on the edge of Melbourne’s CBD.

Words and Music by Stephen Sondheim The Foundry Theatre  33 years after its world premiere, the Stephen Sondheim review – Putting It Together made its Aussie premiere at Sydney’s Foundry Theatre. What the enthusiastic opening night audience saw on Thursday was a masterclass in interpreting the songbook of the undisputed…

I said it when I reviewed the first instalment Wicked and I’m saying it again – this world does not deserve Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jon M. Chu.  Last Wednesday night I attended the Sydney premiere of the second instalment of the global phenomenon Wicked For Good. The geeky 14 year old…