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 Sydney Theatre Company.
Key theatre and performance highlights for 2026:
- The Normal Heart: 9 Feb – 14 March, Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre.
- Big Gay Entree: 18–22 Feb, Factory Theatre, Marrickville.
- The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin: 21 Feb – 29 March, Belvoir St Theatre, Surry Hills.
- Perfect Arrangement: 4 Feb – 7 March, New Theatre, Newtown.
- La Ronde: 14 Feb – 1 March, The Grand Electric (circus/comedy).
- Laugh Out Proud: 20 Feb, Enmore Theatre.
- Queer Backstage Tours: 19 & 26 Feb, Sydney Theatre Company.
- Queer Art After Hours: 25 Feb, Art Gallery of New South Wales.
- Head Over Heels: 20 Feb – 20 March – Hayes Theatre
- Afterglow: February 26 – March 22, 2026 – Eternity Playhouse
Check out reviews from our resident theatre critic, Damien “Maddy” Barrett in our reviews section and the new “Unfashionably Late Podcast” available in video format on YouTube and in audio on iHeart Radio – as well as major podcast platforms.
So get seeing queer productions and support local talent.
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