Mardi Gras 2021 – My Drag Story
Event Information
About this Event
Featuring Amelia Airhead, Cindy Pastel, Nana Miss Koori, Sexy Galexy, Hannah Conda and Kiki Fetch.
With Priscilla, Queen of the Desert stamped on our national identity and Drag Race sashaying across screens there’s no doubt Drag has sunk it’s six-inch heels into the mainstream.
Fabulous glamour, outrageous shade and shouts of ‘Yaas queen!’ or ‘G’day darl!’ are now familiar scenes not only along our inner-city rainbow strips, but all across our suburban landscape of pubs, clubs and backyards.
From the heady days of Oxford Street’s “Golden Mile” to the diverse fabulousness many decades later – our nation’s alumni of drag artists have proudly carved a cheeky and quintessentially Aussie path through our cultural playbook.
The ultimate expression of queerness, drag has often been a defiant voice for our communities - in a passionate celebration of pride and rage against injustice.
In the words of drag philosopher RuPaul, "You are born naked, and everything else is drag.”
My Drag Story uncorsets six queens, kings and gender defying royals to reveal what’s beyond the painted façade.
VIRTUAL TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE.
TICKETS
Single Tickets: $39 Full, $29 Concession, $9 Virtual
CONTACT US
Phone: +61 (0)2 9383 0900 | reception@mardigrasarts.org.au
ACCESSIBILITY
The Venue is Wheelchair Accessible via a lift on Reservoir St (book using the add-on in the ticket purchase cart). Hearing Loop Capable, and AUSLAN will be available for each session. Trigger Warnings are communicated throughout the sessions, and Chill Spaces available.
VOLUNTEERS
Please wave and thank our wonderful Volunteers when you see them. They will be your ushers for the day, scanning your tickets and helping you to your seats. If you wish to Volunteer yourself and join in, register at mardigras.org.au/volunteer
COVID-19 SAFETY
A series of COVID-19 Safety Protocols will be in place and ticket holders must comply with these. These include:
- Masks are mandatory as per NSW Health Orders
- Contact details registered for all ticket holders
- ID checks on entry
- Stay at home if you have been to a hotspot or self-isolating
- Stay at home if you are sick or have any cold or flu symptoms
- Physical distancing at all times
- Avoid physical greetings such as handshaking, hugs and kisses
- The practice of good hand hygiene. Hand sanitiser and hand wash stations will be available
SGLMG will continue to work closely with NSW Health and other government agencies in the lead up to the festival and will adapt COVID Safe Protocols as required.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
No refunds or exchanges. All Ticket holders must sign-in via the COVID-19 check-in on arrival. Before purchasing a Virtual ticket, please ensure you have completed a test Zoom on your connection at https://zoom.us/test
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, who are the traditional owners of the land on which our celebrations are held on. Always was, always will be Aboriginal Land.