KISS club, the annual show that encourages performers to try out interactive work in development, is returning for 2020 albeit with a slightly different set up to accommodate for COIVD-19 restrictions. A performance event for ideas in development, KISS club features emerging and established artists across live and experimental arts practice. Created by Sydney based artist […]
The Laugh Resort is taking its regular Yagan Square shows and moving online with live-streaming gigs on the horizon. Local and national festival favourites will be taking to the digital stage on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Manager of the largely volunteer-run Association of professional and emerging comedians, Di Star said it’s […]
This Sunday 17th May marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHoBIT), honouring 30 years since the day was first acknowledged. Newly formed LGBTIQ+ not-for-profit Pride in Peel has revealed their COVID-19 friendly calendar of IDAHoBIT events in Mandurah and surrounding areas. “Pride in Peel are beyond excited for the events we have […]
The 2020 Performing Arts WA Awards – the local theatre and dance industry’s peak professional awards – were held over the weekend in an online ceremony. This once-a-year celebration presented by Artist Relief Fund WA recognised outstanding achievements by actors, directors, theatre- and dance-makers, designers and production companies, with 21 awards presented out of 98 […]
LGBTIQ+ advocacy group Equality Australia are hosting a huge online party this Saturday with a selection of the nation’s most exciting queer talent. Queer Love In aims to bring LGBTIQ+ artists and performers who have lost work due to COVID-19 together for a chance to reconnect and celebrate our community. Hosted by Tom Ballard, the […]
Perth regular weekly drag nights POP! and Drag Factory have announced they’ll be streaming live into your living rooms with all your favourite local performers. Connections’ weekly drag showdown POP is returning tonight as POP at home, hosted by by the only BarbieQ live on her Facebook page. The Court’s Drag Factory is set to […]
The Blue Room Theatre have announced they will be launching their 2020 season on Thursday 16th March, presenting an online showcase of this year’s season. Described as a “series of tantalising tasters”, The Blue Room will be hosting activities on Zoom and social media throughout the day with the artists. Blue Room Executive Director Julian […]
International comedy superstar Hannah Gadsby will be making her return to Netflix this May with her latest stand-up special. Douglas, which Gadsby toured around the globe in 2019, is the follow-up to the Tasmanian comic’s critically-acclaimed Nanette – the show which catapulted the Aussie star into the international spotlight. “I’m excited,” Gadsby exclaimed in the announcement […]
The coronavirus may have seen most of the world confined to quarters, and theatrical shows and concerts across the world being cancelled, but it’s also given us access to some amazing recordings of live performances not widely available before. Back in 2012 there was an arena tour around the UK of Jesus Christ Superstar featuring Austraia’s Tim […]
The San Francisco Gay Men’s Choir have released an impressive virtual choir recording which saw 150 members of the group performing from their own homes due to the regions COVID-19 lock down. In a tribute to people on the front line of fighting the virus they performed a mash-up of Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors and Sara Baraeilles song Brave. […]
