What do you get when you combine some of Australia’s best queer performers with one of humanity's most dangerous pastimes – giving speeches? You get two nights of cringe-worthy yet cathartic entertainment at Darlinghurst’s iconic Kinselas Hotel.
Be part of the glitter and laughs at the southern hemisphere's first WorldPride festival with Walk Proud at Kinselas’ upcoming pride editions of I'd Like to Say a Few (Gay) Words. From public apologies to preprepared breakups, this hilarious speech-sharing event celebrates the power of spoken word, even when things don't quite go to plan.
An all-star line-up of LGBTQIA+ performers will join writer and director Hannah Reilly (The Deb, Growing Up Gracefully) and multi-talented performer Jonny Hawkins (The Dollar Bin Darlings, Maureen Harbinger of Death) on stage to share their comical and sometimes deeply inappropriate stories.
The AUSLAN-friendly show on Thursday February 23 at 8pm boasts top performers including 'Call on Me' pop powerhouse Starley; non-binary artist and rapper Jamaica Moana; transcendent diva, jazz singer and cabaret artist Mama Alto; and writer, comedian and self-described 'disabled ingenue' Alistair Baldwin. Round two on Thursday March 2 continues with folk music star and same-sex marriage referendum champion Alex the Astronaut; unapologetically gay pop artist Brendan Maclean; queer poetry champion and rapper Mohammad Awad; and asexual activist and producer Caroline Elisabeth Cull, amongst others.
But it's not all about the laughs – half of your $30 ticket will be donated to Purple Light Disco, a Queer Community initiative that celebrates and supports the lives of young trans and queer people. What’s not to love?
Don't miss the chance to join the Mardi Gras party at I'd Like to Say a Few (Gay) Words. To view the full line-up of events at Walk Proud at Kinsela’s and secure tickets, click here.