Mardi Gras 2016

Every year, Sydney comes together to celebrate the LGBTQI community. Famous around the world, there are two weeks of fun that culminate in the glittering parade. Here’s a rundown of some of the best events not to miss.

The Girlie Show By Wayne Tunks

Bursting with ‘90s fashion and music, The Girlie Show tells the story of five Madonna fans as they wait in line to see the queen of pop. Bonding over their love of the singer, we learn all about these new friends in a show that’s all about coming out, rebelling and finding acceptance.
9th – 13th February
Old 505 Theatre, Level 1, 5 Eliza Street, Newtown

An Art Tribute To David Bowie

As an inspiration to the LGBTQI community, with his eccentricity, passion and pure guts, a group of Sydney artists will pay tribute to David Bowie during Mardi Gras with a collection of art that is daring, different, weird, funny and a little bit mad – just like the man himself.
18th February – 5th March
LOSTSpace Gallery, 48 Little Oxford Street, Taylor Square, Darlinghurst

Judy, Barbra, Liza, Bette – These Are Names We Shan’t Forget

A no-holds-barred celebration of the finest divas to have graced the Earth, this new show courtesy of Screamers features rarely-seen video of these ladies in action, accompanied by some of their greatest songs performed live by local Sydney singers.
12th, 19th & 26th February
Seymour Centre, Corner City Road & Cleveland Street, Chippendale

Mardi Gras Film Festival

The 23rd Mardi Gras Film Festival will showcase some of the most inspiring stories on film including Summertime, about a young lady leaving her Paris farm for a feminist movement; Beautiful Something, a feature that follows four gay men as they navigate art, sex and love in one night; and Remembering The Man, the story of Tim Conigrave and John Caleo, the real-life couple from Holding The Man.
18th February – 3rd March
Around Sydney

Queer Thinking Launch – Kristin Davis: In Conversation

An iconic star thanks to her role as Charlotte in the HBO series, Sex and the City, Kristin Davis will head Down Under to launch Queer Thinking with a talk at Carriageworks to discuss UNHCR’s work in preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence.
12th February
Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh

Find all events during Mardi Gras 2016 at www.mardigras.org.au