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18 Jul

Q-Lit Festival: Panel Main Character Energy

  • Theatre
  • Cabaret

A discussion on taking up space in the entertainment world.

Polite representation is officially out. Join the entertainment greats as they ditch the scripts and reveal the messy, glorious reality of navigating the entertainment biz. Get ready for an outrageously fun session on unapologetically putting yourself out there and the absolute thrill of taking up space.

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Sat 18 Jul
  • 6pm - 7pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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The Mission to Seafarers Victoria
717 Flinders St
Docklands 3005

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Adult / general $5
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Q-Lit Festival: Words & Wine

Four wildly different queer storytellers are paired with four fantastic local wines.

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16 Jul

Q-Lit Festival: Opening Gala

A night of queer nostalgia exploring moments of joy, reflection and desire.

  • Comedy
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Q-Lit Festival: Researching Our Culture

A talk on queer life through the lens of academics.

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Q-Lit Festival: The Darkroom

Expect an atmospheric, red-lit evening of steamy stories that leave nothing to the imagination.

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