Performances
From groundbreaking theatre and live music to cabaret, comedy, and experimental work, Q PERFORMANCES showcases the rich diversity of LGBTQIA+ storytelling. We provide a platform for both established artists and emerging voices to share authentic, high-energy, and thought-provoking work. Check out what’s on stage and book your tickets to experience live performance in the heart of Darlinghurst.
Sydney Fringe Festival
1-30 September 2026
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Queer Hub is back and bigger than ever! This September, we’re taking over both performance spaces at Qtopia Sydney for a month-long celebration of LGBTQIA+ artistry, community, and unapologetic self-expression.
This year’s program spans theatre, cabaret, and comedy with shows that speak directly to queer experience, identity, and joy. With 30 performances across September, Queer Hub is a vibrant, inclusive haven for makers and audiences alike.
Don’t miss national Fringe Festival favs Black Widow (Melbourne), Frediah Will See You Now (Melbourne) and Decadence (New Zealand), as well as homegrown Sydney shows right across the month.
Whether you come for the drag, the drama, or the deep feels, this is a space to laugh, cry, connect, and celebrate.
Never the
Sinner
7-24 October 2026 at The Loading Dock
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Chicago, 1924. Two brilliant young men, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, believe themselves above the world. Entitled, reckless, and hungry to prove their superiority, they commit a crime that shocks a nation.
Beneath the headlines lies something far more intimate: a dark and serpentine love story between two men whose desire curdles into domination.
Never the Sinner exposes the birth of a kind of masculine power we still recognise today, privilege mistaken for brilliance, arrogance disguised as confidence, and love twisted into control.
Directed by Kurtis Laing (tick, tick …BOOM!, Selkie), this true story examines the devastating consequences of unchecked privilege for the victims, the perpetrators, and the society that continues to let them thrive.
Edges
28 October - 7 November 2026 at The Loading Dock
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What happens when you’re standing on the edge of self-becoming?
Edges is a vibrant, heartfelt song cycle that invites the audience to peer through windows into 16 raw, funny, deeply human moments of growth.
While not the first performance done here in Australia, it’s likely the first time you’ve gotten the chance to see this hidden theatre gem. Told through a tight, unique ensemble, this show dives into love, loss, identity, and everything in between; from awkward firsts to bitter goodbyes.
Filled with all the terrifying, thrilling phases of growing into adulthood there’s meaning in this show for everyone, whether you’re standing on the edge or you’ve already made the leap.