It’s the eve of the parade and there’s plenty of PrideFEST activities to get you in the mood for an awesome weekend.
Swagger Supersized Year 3000
Swagger gets huge for a special Pride edition featuring three Drag Race Queens: Jiggly Caliente, Jujubee and April Carrion. Dress in your finest futuristic getup for a truly fabulous evening! Metro City, 146 Roe St, Northbridge from 10:00pm.
Parade Warm Up Party
Parade participants can get in the mood for tomorrow’s big night with a cocktail in hand. From 8:00pm at Connections Nightclub.
International Micro Film Festival
The James Street Ampitheatre will be hosting an LGBTI film per day throughout PrideFEST, screening at midday and midnight. Today the film is ‘Loveism’.
Joey the Mechanical Boy
Based on an article published in 1959’s Scientific American, this play tells the story of a boy who loves machines so much he wants to be one, as well as the psychologist tasked with his care. 7:00pm at The Blue Room.
Those Who Fall In Love Like Anchors Dropped Upon the Ocean Floor
This beautiful new play explores love in different forms, times and places. Check out our interview with actor Renee Newman-Storen here, or our review of the show here. 8.30pm at The Blue Room.
Sordid Lives
This black comedy about white trash sees a family erupt into chaos after the untimely death of “good Christian woman” Peggy. But was she as good as she seemed? 8:00pm at Hackett Hall, Draper Street, Floreat.
GRAI Sundowner
Enjoy drinks and canapes in the sophisticated ambiance of the Urban Orchard, thanks to GLBTI Rights in Aging. 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Urban Orchard, Perth Cultural Centre.
Lickmypalooza
Connections’ Cabaret Room will play host to a number of local LGBTI acts, bringing original music to the heart of the queer community. Connections Nightclub, doors 7:30pm for an 8:30pm show.
Michael Schumacher Open Rehearsal
Visiting US choreographer Michael Schumacher opens his rehearsal stu8dio to the public as dancers prepare for the upcoming MoveMe Improvisation rehearsal. 3:00pm-5:00pm, King Street Arts Centre on the corner of King and Murray Streets.
Synchronicity
WAAPA’s classical dance program presents a restaging of Bourneville’s classic tale which tells the story of Teresina, a young girl who falls in love with Gennaro the poor fisherman despite her mother’s wishes. At WAAPA’s Geoff Gibbs Theatre at 7:30pm.
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