SYDNEY WORLDPRIDE

15 Hickson Rd, Dawes Point

Sydney Dance Company are hosting a range of events as part of the 2023 Sydney WorldPride festival at their Wharf Studios, with the support of City of Sydney. You can’t miss Queers of Java (4-5 March, Tickets $49) - a Project Eleven and Sydney Dance Company production, in association with Sydney WorldPride, performed and choreographed by acclaimed Indonesian dancer Rianto. Or strut your stuff with Dance Workshops on 18th February ($15 per class) in Heels, Voguing, Waacking and Drag + Lip Sync with international drag queen royalty Minnie Cooper of RuPaul’s Drag Race fame! Worked up a sweat? Join us at The Social every Wednesday and Thursday evening in February for a pop-up bar with harbourside views!

Book now: sydneydancecompany.com

It’s coming home! The world-renowned Parade returns to Oxford Street in celebration of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras’ 45th anniversary. This dazzling display of LGBTQIA+ excellence showcases the beauty and strength in pride and self-expression as we continue the fight for equality. As the biggest event of the Sydney WorldPride festival, all eyes will be on over 12,500 marchers as 200+ floats adorn Oxford Street for the first time since 2020!

Download the Mardi Gras Parade Map at sydneyworldpride.com

25 Belvoir St, Surry Hills

Tradition meets mayhem in Blessed Union, a brand new lesbian divorce comedy playing at Belvoir St Theatre from 11 Feb–11 Mar, presented in collaboration with Sydney WorldPride. Host and curator of celebrated LGBTQIA+ storytelling night QueerstoriesMaeve Marsden has penned a queer tale of her own, exploring what it means to watch your family fall apart when that family had to fight so hard to be together..

Book now: belvoir.com.au/productions/blessed-union

17 FEB - 5 MAR