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Posted Nov 25, 2022
Midsumma is very proud of its artists and producers. Here's the scoop on many events from some of the great media supporting the 2023 Midsumma Festival.
Events are listed alphabetically. Within each event, the most recent article appears first.
- 99 Names: 28 Jan-12 Feb
- 11 Jan: by Steve Dow, The Age: The photographer using beautiful imagery to shine a light on ugly truths
- An Hour With Queen Jesus: 29 Jan
- 18 Jan: Australian Arts Review: On the Couch with Jo Clifford
- AO Glam Slam: 27 Jan
- 7 Jan: by Stephen Brook, The Age: It’s party time at the Australian Open’s ‘Glam Slam’
- Body Irrelevant: 31 Jan-4 Feb
- BONEZ Alternative Queer Party: 4 Feb
- 17 Jan: Beat Magazine: BONEZ is throwing an Alternative Queer Party for Midsumma Festival
- Blankë Pøp: 28 Jan
- 25 Dec: Beat Magazine: Abbotsford Convent’s Midsumma Festival 2023: Blankë Pøp
- BURGERZ by Travis Alabanza: 8-11 Feb
- 6 Jan: by Kris Weber, Theatre Matters: BURGERZ by Travis Alabanza arrives at Theatre Works this Midsumma Festival
- 2 Jan: Aussie Theatre: Travis Alabanza’s international breakout hit Burgerz will take the stage at Theatre Works this February ...
- Cherry: 8-11 Feb
- 22 Dec: LOTL Magazine: Pasifika Artist Sarah Carroll Explores Her Katy Perry Obsession In Her New Show 'Cherry'
- CULT by Ryan Henry: 1-11 Feb
- 27 Jan: Arts Review: A spectacle of campness that is sure to release your endorphins, ...
- Finding our own true voice: with Jo Clifford: 21-22 Jan
- 18 Jan: Australian Arts Review: On the Couch with Jo Clifford
- Evolution of St Kilda Road Through a Gay Nomads Lens: 28 Jan
- 25 Jan: by Vyom Sharma, ABC 774 Drive: Vyom interviews Garry Oliver of The Nomads (audio @ 42:35)
- Follies Girl: 3-5 Feb
- 24 Jan: by Stephen A Russell, The Age: The Midsumma shows letting joy into a joyless world
- Fountain: 3-5 Feb
- 23 Dec: Em and Warren, JOY 94.9 Drive: Em and Warren chat to musician Max Lawrence about their upcoming show ‘Fountain’ (podcast 5:53)
- I Admire, I Desire: 25 Jan-5 Feb
- 14 Jan: by Krupa Joseph, gaysi: Fine Arts Nude Series Aims To Encourage People To Introspect Their Relationship With Their Bodies
- In The Ghetto: 26 Jan-12 Feb
- 12 Jan: by Kris Weber, Theatre Matters: In The Ghetto at Midsumma
- Lemon Tree on Dreg Street by Amy May Nunn: 27 Jan-4 Feb
- Marry Me A Little: 24-29 Jan
- 15 Jan: by Blair Ingenthron, Broadway World: It Takes Two Productions to Present MARRY ME A LITTLE This Month
- Midsumma Carnival: 22 Jan
- 22 Jan: by Ashleigh McMillan, The Age: ‘Free to be yourself’: Melbourne’s queer community out and proud at Midsumma
- 22 Jan: Leanne Wong, ABC News: Midsumma Festival kicks off in Melbourne and regional Victoria (video: 1:47)
- 22 Jan: 7News: Melbourne makes its mark - tens of thousands celebrate Midsumma and the Lunar New Year (video: 2:36)
- 16 Jan: by Mick Pacholli, Tagg: Midsumma Carnival takes over Alexandra Gardens and kicks off three-week festival
- 3 Jan: by Sian Cain, Steph Harmon, Janine Israel, Tim Byrne and Michael Sun, The Guardian: Midsumma Carnival – queer Christmas: 22 January at Alexandra gardens
- Midsumma Extravaganza: 21 Jan
- 23 Jan: by Cameron Woodhead, The Age: Tragedy, love and art: A legendary Melbourne story finally arrives on stage (VARIETY section)
- 17 Jan: by Jacob McCormack, Beat Magazine: Joel Creasey hosts Midsumma’s most extravagant party yet: ‘It’s a rainbow, if you will, of Queer Australian artists’
- 3 Jan: by Shibu Thomas, Star Observer: THE RHYS NICHOLSON EFFECT
- 3 Jan: by Shibu Thomas, Star Observer: THE UNSTOPPABLE KWEEN KONG
- 19 Dec: Sidonie Bird de la Coeur, Beat Magazine: Kira Puru: An unmissable name on the Midsumma Extravaganza
- 8 Dec: RRR: Australia’s largest pride season ever is kicking off with a fabulous evening of divine queer excellence ...
- 4 Nov: Mama Mag: Live at the Bowl 2023
- ORACLE: 19 Jan-11 Feb
- 13 Jan: by Shibu Thomas, Star Observer: GODS, MONSTERS & ORACLES RETURN FOR THE PRIDE SEASON IN MELBOURNE
- 12 Jan: Australian Arts Review: ORACLE returns to Melbourne in encore season
- Our + Anthem: 10-12 Feb
- 8 Dec: Gemma Sattler and Molly McKenzie x JOY Drive: Em and Warren chat to collaborative duo Gemma Sattler and Molly McKenzie about their Midsumma offering (podcast: 4:31)
- Park Lounge: 4 Feb
- 1 Dec: Star Weekly: Park Lounge returns to Wyndham
- Pride and Joy: 25 Jan
- 22 Dec: by Dan Santangeli, 3RRR Smart Arts: Dan Santangeli chats to Orchestra Victoria about Pride and Joy (podcast - Pride and Joy interview begins @ 01:02:18)
- Robyn Reynolds: Cake: 27-28 Jan
- 12 Jan: The Guardian: Robyn Reynolds: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
- 13 Dec: LOTL: Queer Conversation with Comedian Robyn Reynolds on her one woman show: CAKE (video: 11:15)
- Shadowfall: 22-25 Jan
- 25 Jan: by Cameron Woodhead and Mikey Cahill, The Age: Every so often a work comes along that succeeds in ways no one was quite expecting
- Spunk Daddy: 25-30 Jan
- 10 Jan: by Kris Weber, Theatre Matters: Spunk Daddy at Midsumma
- St Kilda Pride Afterparty at The Espy: 5 Feb
- 17 Jan: by Libby Curran, Concrete Playground: Post-Parade Party
- Stranger Than Usual: 2-4 Feb
- 19 Jan: by John Bailey, The Sydney Morning Herald: Sarah Ward felt like an unsolved puzzle. Killing off Yana Alana helped
- 12 Jan: by Dan Santangeli, 3RRR Smart Arts: Dan Santangeli chats to Sarah Ward and Bec Matthews (podcast - Stranger Than Usual interview begins @ 00:23:00)
- 11 Jan: by Shibu Thomas, Star Observer: DEAF QUEER SPACES DO EXIST: ASPHYXIA
- The Body is More Than This: 26 Jan-12 Feb
- 5 Jan: by Daniel Santangeli, 3RRR Smart Arts: Dan interviews Kin Francis about their Midsumma show (podcast: interview begins @ 01:05:30)
- The MILF and the Mistress: 27 Jan-4 Feb
- 30 Jan: by Cameron Woodhead, The Age: There’s more to The MILF and Mistress than first meets the eye
- 27 Jan: by Cameron Woodhead, The Age: The new play diving into the underworld of fetish and BDSM
- 23 Jan: by Chris Thompson, Vision Australia Radio: Interview with Diane Toulson about how she came to be directing the show… (podcast @ 16:20)
- The Rainbow Tree by Fat Fruit - Melbourne: 24-28 Jan
- 25 Jan: by Isabelle Oderberg, Arts Hub: There’s something magical about The Rainbow Tree.
- 19 Jan: by John Bailey, The Sydney Morning Herald: Sarah Ward felt like an unsolved puzzle. Killing off Yana Alana helped
- 12 Jan: by Dan Santangeli, 3RRR Smart Arts: Dan Santangeli chats to Sarah Ward and Bec Matthews (podcast - The Rainbow Tree interview begins @ 00:13:40)
- 11 Jan: by Shibu Thomas, Star Observer: DEAF QUEER SPACES DO EXIST: ASPHYXIA
- The Six Guys an Immigrant Trans Person of Colour will date in Melbourne: 6-12 Feb
- 28 Dec: by A.A. Cristi, Broadway World: The Six Guys An Immigrant Trans Person of Colour will Date in Melbourne is a lighthearted hybrid of stand-up and situational comedy
- Thrive: Queer Voices, Out Loud: 24-28 Jan
- 25 Jan: by Matthew Sims, Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly: Queer voices speak up
- Transcendence: 23-28 Jan
- 11 Dec: by Blair Ingenthron, Broadway World: Writers' Block Theatre to Present TRANSCENDENCE at Midsumma Festival in 2023
- Transmansplaining: 25-26 Jan
- 29 Dec: by Dan Santangeli, 3RRR Smart Arts: Dan Santangeli chats to Ben MacEllen, from Transmansplaining (podcast - Ben interview @ 2:36)
- Trophy Boys: 2-12 Feb
- 27 Jan: Australian Arts Review: A queer black comedy and drag extravaganza about power, privilege and high school debating, ...
- Victoria's Pride Street Party: 12 Feb
- 4 Jan: by Jacob McCormack, Beat Magazine: ‘Non-stop arts entertainment for ten hours’: Victoria’s Pride reveals an epic line-up for the Melbourne street party this summer
- 2 Jan: by Shibu Thomas, Star Observer: KEIYNAN LONSDALE, CASEY DONOVAN TO HEADLINE ONE-DAY PRIDE STREET PARTY IN MELBOURNE
- 24 Dec: Mirage News: Glittering Line-Up For Victoria’s Pride Street Party
- Ziegfeld Boy: 3-5 Feb
- 24 Jan: by Stephen A Russell, The Age: The Midsumma shows letting joy into a joyless world
General Midsumma Festival 2023 News and Reviews
- 27 Jan: Australian Arts Review: Top Picks for the 2023 Midsumma Festival
- 25 Jan: Annika of PBS 106.7FM: Annika interviews Midsumma Program Manager, Brendan Cooney (audio @ 08:20am)
- 24 Jan: by Kris Weber, Theatre Matters: Midsumma Festival has kicked off with over 200 events to choose from
- 24 Jan: by Zoe Askew, via Gippsland Times, Maffra Spectator and Isentia: Inaugural Gippy Pride Festival
- 23 Jan: by Chris Thompson, Vision Australia Radio: Behind the Scenes - interview with Harriet Devlin, Artist Development Manager at Midsumma (podcast @ 00:40)
- 23 Jan: ABC News via Daily Motion: Thousands flock to celebrate 35th anniversary of Midsumma Festival (video 1:46)
- 23 Jan: Star News, Berwick: Celebrating Midsumma Festival’s 35th birthday
- 20 Jan: Australian Arts Review: Celebrate Midsumma at the Victorian Pride Centre
- 18 Jan: by Shibu Thomas, Star Observer: MIDSUMMA CARNIVAL WILL KICK OFF MELBOURNE’S PRIDE SEASON THIS WEEKEND
- 17 Jan: forte mag: 13 unmissable festivals happening across regional Victoria this January
- 16 Jan: Beat Magazine: From Tchaikovsky to Shaw, a celebration of queer composers is coming to Melbourne
- 16 Jan: Beat Magazine: Celebrate Midsumma Festival with the Victorian Pride Centre
- 13 Jan: by Jessica Taylor Yates, RACV: Where to celebrate the 2023 Midsumma Festival in Melbourne and regional Victoria
- 12 Jan: by Stephen A Russell, TimeOut: What to see at Midsumma Festival
- 11 Jan: Mirage News: Midsumma Westside returns with great line-up for 2023
- 11 Jan: Star Weekly: Welcoming LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural talent
- 11 Jan: Isentia (from Star Weekly): Midsumma Fun
- 10 Jan: Mirage News: Port Phillip Pride of Place for 2023 Midsumma Festival
- 10 Jan: Fiona Anderson, Weekend Notes: Abbotsford Convent's Midsumma Program
- early Jan: by Chynna Santos, Broadsheet: The iconic Pride March is back; there’s a new festival hub at the Victorian Pride Centre; ...
- 8 Jan: JOY 94.9 Sunday Arts Magazine: Thomas Jaspers chats about the 47 Midsumma Festival events at the Victorian Pride Centre in 2023 (podcast: 14:11)
- 8 Jan: Star Weekly: Midsumma returns to the west
- 7 Jan: What's On Melbourne: Melbourne's best drag shows and queer-friendly venues
- 5 Jan: by Libby Curran, Concrete Playground: Midsumma Festival Is Blazing Into 2023 with a Stacked Program of More Than 200 LGBTQIA+ Events
- 5 Jan: by Rebecca Jones, Melbourne News Station: Midsumma Festival shines in 2023 with a stacked program of over 200 LGBTQIA+ events
- 2 Jan: by Lachlan Abbott, SMH: The best things to see and do in Melbourne in January
- 1 Jan: Sitchu: Things to do in Melbourne: Your Ultimate January Guide
- 25 Dec: by Nevena and Fiona, JOY 94.9 Saturday Magazine: Brenton Geyer, Top picks for Midsumma 2023 (podcast: 10:23)
- 25 Dec: by Nevena and Fiona, JOY 94.9 Saturday Magazine: Harriet Shing, Minister for Equality (podcast: 27:18)
- 23 Dec: by Michelle Hair, GayCities: 22 most wanderlust-inducing travel stories from 2022
- 20 Dec: by Kris Weber, Theatre Matters: Dance, Sing, Hear, Touch and Explore – Midsumma 2023 at Abbotsford Convent
- 18 Dec: TryBooking: Motley's Midsumma Launch Showcase (Sat 7 Jan 6:30pm)
- 16 Dec: Mirage News: Yarra Trams Invites Victorian Artists To Design Pride Tram
- 15 Dec: Shibu Thomas, Star Observer: Melbourne's new rainbow tram unveiled
- 14 Dec: Fiona Anderson, Weekend Notes: A kaleidoscope of preeminent queer arts and culture
- 13 Dec: Fiona Anderson, Weekend Notes: Convent Kids @ Abbotsford Convent
- 12 Dec: Mibenge Nsenduluka, Blue Mountains Gazette: Inclusion push as Vic Pride Tram unveiled
- 10 Dec: Macca and Misha, JOY 94.9 Saturday Magazine: Macca and Misha are joined by Karen Bryant from Midsumma (podcast 14:49)
- 5 Dec: Beat Magazine: ‘Live theatre is truly back’: La Mama announces 2023 summer program
- 4 Dec: David and Neil, JOY 94.9 Sunday Arts Magazine: Brenda Cooney talks to David and Neil about Melbourne's Midsumma festival.
- 3 Dec: Australian Arts Review: Midsumma Festival launches 2023 program
- 2 Dec: Nicole de Souza, Secret Melbourne: Midsumma Festival Has Launched An Epic Program With Over 200 Events For 2023
- 1 Dec: FRED CARLYLE, Beat Magazine: Midsumma Festival 2023: 200 events, 120 venues and the ‘provocation of safer spaces’
- Nov 2022: Melbourne Point: Midsumma Festival Melbourne 2023, Pride March Dates & Location
