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Helen Hopkins plays male character Flavius in rarely performed play Timon of Athens, written by William Shakespeare and Thomas Middleton.  The classic provides insights into Late Stage Capitalism, pertinent for our times.  Stages at Theatre Works, St Kilda, 28 October to 7 November.  Directed by Kevin Hopkins and Claire Nicholls. Timon of Athens | Theatre Works

Jarryd Bartle from RMIT University and Sean Mulcahy from the Victorian Pride Lobby discuss the Victoria Parliament's LGBTIQA+ hate crimes inquiry report, including its recommendations, terms of reference and what was missing.  Discussion includes the pattern of hate crimes on dating apps, issues with social media platforms and scope for hate crimes' reforms. Inquiry into anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crimes...

Musician TLO Sydney aka Timo Lorenzen chats about new single Easier With Somebody New ahead of the release of his album Back Into The Lights.  The Sydney-based German musician and comedian also reflects on his on-stage combining of his music with a comedy gig.  A resident of Sydney for many years, he touches on recent political events in Germany. T LO (@tlosydney) • Instagram photos and videos 

We go down memory lane and chat about the queer 90s with cabaret and burlesque singer Cherry Charleston ahead of Love Letter to the 90s at Wheat, Wine and Whisky on Smith Street for Melbourne Fringe.  Cherry and guests from the Glee West choir sing 90s' favourites and you can sing along if you want to.  October 10, 11, 17 and 18.  Includes matinees. Melbourne Fringe Festival - Love Letter to the 9...

New Zealand comedian Oliver Pol joins us for a chat about his Melbourne Fringe show Featherbrained.  On now at The Motley Bauhaus until 11 October. Melbourne Fringe Festival - Oliver Pol: Featherbrained

Interview with Dr Yves Rees about writing their upcoming book about the history of Australian Drag at the home of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in Cabramatta. Dr Yves Rees

Rainbow Community Angels' President Tony Lee joins us to discuss the safety group's work supporting the community, including in-person at events and its expansion online. Rainbow Community Angels. Wing Up & Join The Movement!

Canadian duo The Creepy Boys perform their electro-punk show SLUGS at Melbourne Fringe.  Performers S.E. Grummett and Sam Kruger join us in the studio. "Puppets and clown chaos." Melbourne Fringe Festival - SLUGS

Inspired by the radio broadcast of the match, Dr Jonathan Homsey devised dance performance 40-LOVE about the 2025 Australian Open Tennis final between Madison Keys and Arnya Sabalenka.  Performed by Artemiz and Chantal 007 Revlon at Dancehouse, October 7 to 10, Melbourne Fringe. Melbourne Fringe Festival - 40-LOVE 40-LOVE by Jonathan Homsey - Melbourne Fringe at Dancehouse

Beth Uhe from BB Sabina joins us in the studio to celebrate today's release of the band's album Dissolve. Music | BB Sabina BB Sabina (@bbsabina.music) • Instagram photos and videos

Performer and producer Liv Bell chats about Club Blaq with Kitty Obsidian, Les Creatures du Tease and more at Melbourne Fringe.  The drag king, clown and fluent French speaker chats about the many projects they are creating in Melbourne's queer arts community. Melbourne Fringe Festival - CLUB FRINGE: Club Blaq Melbourne Fringe Festival - Les creatures du tease 

Darby James chats about his sperm donor journey and his musical cabaret Little Squirt at Melbourne Fringe.  Celebrating its 100th performance during Fringe, Little Squirt stages October 14 in Melbourne and October 22 to 24 in Ballarat.  A triple Green Room Award winning production. Melbourne Fringe Festival - Little Squirt

Actor and writer Sahra Davoudi discusses her life in Iran and Australia and her Melbourne Fringe show Am I Who? x 2.  A comic one woman show about identity, October 6 to 10. Melbourne Fringe Festival - Am I Who? x 2

A conversation with director Steven Mitchell Wright about Lord of the Flies, including finding a contemporary balance between dark places and humour.  Plays at Theatre Works, 18 September to 2 October.  Lord of the Flies | Theatre Works

Geraldine Quinn chats about her Queer Australian Horror creation Campervan: An Ozploitation Horror Musical at Melbourne Fringe. Melbourne Fringe Festival - Campervan: An Ozploitation Horror Musical

Queer playwright Angus Cameron discusses his new play Luke at Red Stitch Actors' Theatre.  Plays 18 September to 11 October.  A buried secret emerges. Red Stitch Actors' Theatre

Tristan Meecham from All The Queen's Men joins us to discuss Congress at Melbourne Fringe.  Eight community members team up with writers to dig deep into their lived experiences and deliver their first political speeches.  Stages 3 October at Argyle Square, Carlton.   Melbourne Fringe Festival - Congress

Finucane & Smith celebrate 30 years of performance with their sublime Dance Palace show at Luna Park.  Moira Finucane joins us for an interview from a dreaming Luna Park to talk about the company's extraordinary story and their radiant production, on now until September 12. Dance Palace | Finucane & Smith

Ocean Boy is the new release from musician TLO Sydney aka Timo Lorenzen. We discuss the use of AI to produce the single and music video, his emotional journey that inspired the lyrics, his blending of his comedy and music careers, his upcoming album and the rise of the Far-Right in his native Germany.  Instagram  

Euphoria Foundation is a community-led LGBTQIAPN+ not-for-profit dedicated to improving well-being through connection, education and community.  Jamal Hakim from Euphoria Foundation joins us for an interview. Euphoria Foundation | Building Australia’s LGBTQIAPN+ Wellbeing Movement

Soundsworks Productions presents Sweeney Todd in a deconsecrated chapel.  Director Benjamin Samuel joins us for a discussion about the production at Chapel Off Chapel, September 11 to 20.  "A very different lens and approach." Sweeney Todd: A Musical Thriller | Chapel Off Chapel

Ian Seal from Many Coloured Sky joins James McKenzie for an interview about the queer development agency's work in Melbourne and overseas. MANY COLOURED SKY

Paul Hetherington joins us for the world radio premiere of his new single Addicted to You, released today.  Paul chats about his gay-themed dance music, his independent production and the traction his music gets in UK, European and US clubs, including his remix collaborations with global DJs. Paul Hetherington (@paulhofficial) • Instagram photos and videos

An ensemble of women and non-binary actors brings new nuances to Savages - Patricia Cornelius' play about masculinity, violence and conformity.  Director Kitan Petkovski discusses the production staging at Theatre Works, September 2 to 12.  Ordinary Aussle blokes go on a dream holiday and tragedy happens. Savages | Theatre Works

Phaedra Gunn aka Madam Nightingale joins us for a studio chat ahead of their new remix release. Madam Nightingale (@madamnightingale) • Instagram photos and videos