2024 News and Reviews

Midsumma is very proud of its artists and producers. Here's the scoop on many events from some of the great media supporting the 2024 Midsumma Festival.

Events are listed alphabetically. Within each event, the most recent article appears first.

• ALTAR: 7-10 Feb
  • 12 Feb: Stephanie Lee, Theatre Travels: I highly suggest running to grab tickets!
  • 11 Jan: SmartArts, 3RRR: Interview with Em Tambree and Eddie Patterson (Podcast: 9:57am)
  • 17 Dec: Sunday Arts Magazine, JOY Media: Transcript of interview with Em Tambree

• A Beat to Hold Back the Dawn: 10 Jan-23 Mar
  • 28 Dec: Stephanie, 3RRR SmartArts: Interview with Logan Mucha (audio and transcript)
  • 19 Dec, JOY Drive: ‘A Beat To Hold Back The Dawn’ with Logan Mucha (Podcast: 9:37)

• A Body At Work: 27 Jan-4 Feb
  • 1 Feb: Emily White, Theatre Travels: Frankie brings brings a fresh perspective and years of experience to this form of confessional theatre
  • 1 Feb: Michael Brindley, Stage Whispers: Frankie van Kan is a great storyteller and a powerful stage presence
  • 31 Jan: Jessi Ryan, Arts Hub: A dynamite debut solo from Frankie van Kan that delves into the world of strip clubs and sex work.
  • 16 Dec, Gabi Bergman, Aussie Theatre: La Mama presents A BODY AT WORK by Frankie Van Kan

• Aeroplane Jelly: 29 Jan-3 Feb
  • 26 Jan: Australian Arts Review: On the Couch with Stephen Zappia

• A Night With Pastor Ace: 22-27 Jan
  • 16 Jan: Jessi Ryan, Arts Hub: Conversion practice survivor spins story to comedic gold

• Animalising; Becoming Animal / Intense / Imperceptible: 7-10 Feb
  • 27 Mar: TLeigh's World Vision: Midsumma Festival 2024 - Animalising

• Bloodlines: 21 Jan-11 Feb
  • 31 Jan: Jessi Ryan, Arts Hub: ***** An incredibly moving exhibition that pays tribute to artists who lost their lives in the AIDS epidemic

• Bloodlines: Stitch 'n' Bitch: 3 Feb
  • 27 Mar: TLeigh's World Vision: Midsumma Festival 2024 - Bloodlines: Stitch 'n' Bitch

• Dean Arcuri is Out of this World: 30 Jan-6 Feb (Tuesdays)
  • 24 Dec: Alexander Driscoll, Star Observer: Camp Space Cabaret Oddity: The Return Of Dean Arcuri

• Destroyed: 6-10 Feb
  • 10 Feb: Stephanie Lee, Theatre Travels: ... a very original take that provides a new lens through which to view the [Macbeth] play

• Divisi Chamber Singers - a love is a love is a love: 3 Feb
  • 5 Feb: Paul Selar, Australian Arts Review: It is not often that humility and inclusion are so genuinely expressed on the concert stage
  • 18 Jan: Beat Magazine: 18 Jan: Beat Magazine: Melbourne Recital Centre settles in for a big year with a huge February lineup

• Dolly Diamond's Hot Midsumma Roast: 2-3 Feb
  • 30 Jan: JOY Breakfast, JOY Media: Dolly Diamond’s 20 years of Midsumma at Chapel Off Chapel (podcast 11:25)
  • 23 Jan: News Breakfast, ABC News: Interview with Dolly Diamond (video 9 mins)
  • 15 Jan: Tamuz Ellazam, Star Observer: Dolly Diamond Serves Up A Hot Midsumma Roast

• Echoes and Whispers: 27 Jan-11 Feb
  • 17 Dec: Myron My, My Melbourne Arts: Exposing the male form through echoes and whispers

• First Nations Drag Festival: 8 Feb
  • 8 Feb: Rudi Maxwell, NIT: First Nations drag festival platforms Indigenous queens

• Fish Amethust: 7-10 Feb
  • 6 Feb: JOY Drive, JOY Media: Chris Molyneux chats to Warren (audio 7:21)
  • 3 Feb: Australian Pride Network: Fish Amethyst – the space trip of your life!
  • 3 Feb: Australian Arts Review: On the Couch with Chris Molyneux

• Historians Call Us Roommates: 10 Feb
  • 12 Feb: Susanne Dahn, Theatre Travels: This is a great fun show for the Midsumma Festival that makes an important point about minorities through the ages
  • 12 Feb: Jason Whyte, Australian Arts Review: ... it seems appropriate that the show should be shared with more roommates in the near future

• Homophonic!: 9-11 Feb
  • 13 Feb: Kieran Welch, Limelight: Powerful and diverse stories shared with passion, charisma and courage, in a safe and welcoming space
  • 12 Feb: Susanne Dahn, Theatre Travels: Thank you to Miranda and the entire team for another unforgettable night

• Hot Summer Nights!: 23 Jan-3 Feb
  • 23 Jan: Jason Whyte, Arts Review: ...a sexy, dazzling outing that should please many Midsumma punters

• Hufflepoof: 26 Jan-10 Feb
  • 27 Mar: TLeigh's World Vision: Midsumma Festival 2024 - Hufflepoof

• Janne Kearney: Eye Candy: 23 Jan-10 Feb 
  • 24 Jan: Australian Arts Review: Background to Janne Kearney: Eye Candy
  • 15 Jan: Steve Dow, The Age: Bold colours, dark topics and a message of hope
  • 13 Jan: Australian Arts Review: On the Couch with Janne Kearney

• Labyrinth: 6-10 Feb
  • 12 Feb: Stephanie Lee, Theatre Travels: Forest Collective is definitely one to keep an eye on
  • 7 Feb: Paul Selar, Australian Pride Network: It’s highly recommended and highly worthy of adaptation for any amount of global festivals
  • 30 Jan: Arts Review: On the Couch with Teresa Ingrilli (Labyrinth performer)
  • 20 Jan: Myron My, My Melbourne Arts: Forest Collective on getting tangled up with new immersive opera Labyrinth

• La Nonna's Saucy Sauce Day: 7-11 Feb
  • 8 Feb: Michael Brindley, Stage Whispers: Do get along

• Lesbian Love Stories: 27-28 Jan
  • 4 Jan: Alexander Driscoll, Star Observer: The 'L' Word: Midsumma Festival 2024

• Long Drive Together by Neptune Henriksen: 5-10 Feb
  • 10 Feb: Anne-Marie Peard, Arts Review: I’m excited to see what Henriksen writes next.

• Love, War and Theatre: 2-3 Feb
  • 24 Jan: Australian Arts Review: On the Couch with Txnth Muse

• Mechorstra: 8-11 Feb 
  • 11 Feb: Paul Selar, Australian Pride Network: Scott and Tim’s sharp and skilful artistic sensibilities shine through together with the strength of their dancers
  • 10 Feb: Australian Arts Review: On the Couch with Tim Barnes
  • 15 Jan: Australian Dance: Midsumma dance highlights
  • 18 Oct: Paul Ransom, Dance Informa: Scimm. Dance Company in ‘Mechorstra’: Dazzling in innovation

• Michael Waugh 'We Are Here' in concert: 8 Feb
  • 29 Jan: Beat Magazine: Midsumma Festival comes to Brunswick with Michael Waugh and Human Love Quest

• Midsumma Carnival: 21 Jan
  • 27 Mar: TLeigh's World Vision: Midsumma Festival 2024 - Carnival
  • 24 Jan: The Breakfast Spread, 3PBS: Interview with Midsumma CEO, Karen Bryant (podcast 19:28)
  • 22 Jan: ABC News via DailyMotion (video: 1 min 30 secs)
  • 21 Jan: 7News via Twitter / X (video: 30 secs)
  • 21 Jan: 9News: 9News Melbourne Season 2024 Sunday 21 January (video: coverage starts at 10 mins 30 secs)
  • 21 Jan: 10 News via Twitter / X (video: 36 secs)
  • 21 Jan: MirageNews: Midsumma Festival Leaps To Life In Its 36th Year
  • 17 Jan: JOY Drive, JOY Media: Interview with Midsumma CEO Karen Bryant (podcast 19:53)
  • 14 Jan: Australian Pride Network: Midsumma Carnival kicks off three-week festival with iconic full-day extravaganza
  • 6 Jan: Jen, Weekend Notes: Midsumma Carnival — Sun 21 Jan 2024

• Midsumma Pride March: 4 Feb
  • 27 Mar: TLeigh's World Vision: Midsumma Festival 2024 - Pride March
  • 12 Feb: The Local News: CFA Pride helps members to thrive
  • 6 Feb: JOY Media: Watch JOY’s full coverage of Midsumma Pride March 2024, as streamed live from Fitzroy St (video 3hrs)
  • 5 Feb: JOY Drive, JOY Media: The 78ers at Midsumma - Warren interviews the 78ers
  • 3 Feb: Australian Pride Network: Scouts Victoria proudly joins the 2024 Midsumma Pride March to Celebrate Diversity and Inclusivity
  • 1 Feb: Shibu Thomas, Star Observer: 78ers To March In Melbourne’s Midsumma Pride March For The First Time
  • 1 Feb: JOY Breakfast, JOY Media: Meet Dixie Buttercup, the 7ft Rainbow Unicorn marching this Pride March (audio 4:25)
  • 1 Feb: Jordan Hirst, QNews: 78ers to join Midsumma Pride March for the first time
  • 29 Jan: Australian Pride Network: Biggest ever Midsumma Pride March to take over St Kilda this Sunday
  • 13 Dec: Keith Platt, The Mornington Peninsula News: ‘Shire’ set to join Midsumma Pride March

• Midsummica: 5 Feb
  • 31 Jan: Georgie Atkins, Inner City News: La Mama Theatre presents Midsummica

• Mister Act: 25-28 Jan
  • 3 Dec: All Events in Melbourne: Oh, happy gay! Jayden, Simon and Allen return to the Midsumma stage for MISTER ACT...

• MQFF Presents: Midsumma Movies: 27-28 Jan
  • 30 Jan: Saturday Magazine, JOY Media: Interview with Cerise Howard, Program director, Melbourne Queer Film Festival, about Midsumma Movies (audio: 14:45)
  • 12 Jan: Silvi Vann-Wall, Screen hub: Inaugural Midsumma Movies comes to Melbourne’s Capitol this Jan

• MQFF Presents: Midsumma Movies - Shape: 28 Jan
  • 12 Jan: Silvi Vann-Wall, Screen hub: Roger Ungers Gets in Shape

• Nocturnal: Hot & Bothered: 8 Feb
  • 27 Mar: TLeigh's World Vision: Midsumma Festival 2024 - Nocturnal

• Oh Yuck, It's Me: 29 Jan-3 Feb
  • 27 Mar: TLeigh's World Vision: Midsumma Festival 2024 - Oh Yuck, It's Me
  • 1 Feb: Michael Brindley, Stage Whispers: Her audience responds to her warmth, her jokes and songs, ...
  • 30 Dec: Myron My, My Melbourne Arts: Oh Great, It's Jessie Ngaio! (Midsumma Festival)

• One Of Them Ones by Charlie Josephine: 31 Jan-10 Feb
  • 20 Jan: Australian Arts Review: 20 Jan: Australian Arts Review: An uplifting new play about two siblings living in a rural community

• O UT: 27 Jan-11 Feb
  • 24 Nov: Art Guide: O UT Emerge

• On the Uncertainty of Signs: 23-27 Jan
  • 24 Jan: Cameron Woodhead, Sonia Nair, Andrew Fuhrmann and Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, The Age: **** ... breathtakingly sweet, achingly sorrowful in parts and acerbic in its wittiness (behind paywall)
  • 23 Jan: Tara Kenny, The Age: Knocks on dorm rooms, trips to Cinema Nova and other ways love blooms in Melbourne (behind paywall)

• Overflow: 31 Jan-4 Feb
  • 5 Feb: Nina Culley, Arts Hub: ***** A discomforting but illuminating exploration of the trans and gender-diverse experience
  • 3 Feb: Naomi Cardwell, Theatre Travels: Confronting, hilarious, and completely illuminating
  • 2 Feb: Myron My, My Melbourne Arts: Overflow is a powerful and timely reminder to cis people that an ally is more than just a word
  • 2 Feb: Forte Mag: ‘Honest, formidable, hilarious’: Explosive one-woman play Overflow puts the trans experience in the spotlight
  • 1 Feb: Patricia Di Risio, Stage Whispers: Alabanza’s acclaimed play has made its way from the UK retaining all the specificity and authenticity of the story and nothing is lost in its Australian translation
  • 29 Jan: Stephen A Russell, The Age: The celebrated play taking on bathroom bigotry
  • 19 Jan: Celina Lei, Arts Hub: A cubicle of one’s own
  • 11 Jan: Sarah Davison, Qnews: Treading Water on a Stage
  • 8 Jan: Broadsheet: Overflow at Arts Centre Melbourne

• Park Lounge: 3 Feb
  • 10 Feb: Wyndham City: Park Lounge 2024 was a sparkling, glittery celebration for the LGBTIQA+ community and allies
  • 10 Jan: Mirage News: Glittering New Line Up for Park Lounge
  • 10 Jan: Wyndham Star Weekly: Queer culture to be celebrated at Park Lounge

• Perpetual Stew: 6-10 Feb
  • 12 Feb: Emily White: The cast showed great adaptability, bouncing from one scene to the next with an excellent sense of pace
  • 9 Feb: Myron My, My Melbourne Arts: ... comedic sketches that will leave you eager to revisit what this group of creatives can cook up next
  • 7 Feb: Nina Culley, Arts Hub: Bite-sized stories served at dinner
  • 14 Jan: Myron My, My Melbourne Arts: Cooking up a storm with Charlie Lawrence and Perpetual Stew
  • 8 Jan: A.A. Cristi, Broadway World: PERPETUAL STEW Brings Bite-Sized Absurity And Laughs To Midsumma Festival

• Queer PHOTO: 27 Jan-24 Mar
  • 8 Feb: Erin Irwin, Art Collector: QUEER PHOTO NOW OPEN ACROSS MELBOURNE
  • 1 Feb: Dr Richard Orjis, The Westsider: Queer PHOTO: Groundbreaking LGBTQIA+ Showcase takes over Melbourne’s west
  • 27 Jan: The Guardian: Queer PHOTO lights up Melbourne’s west with vivid images of passion and pride

• Queer PHOTO - Affirm: 27 Jan-31 Dec 2024
  • 7 Feb: Wyndham Star Weekly: Artwork in the underpass

• Queer PHOTO - TBWWWTB (To Be Who We Want To Be): 27 Jan-24 Mar
  • 23 Jan: Gerald Lynch, Star Weekly: Unity promoted through art

• Rouge: 6-10 Feb
  • 1 Feb: Alannah Le Cross, TimeOut: This Midsumma show is an adults-only sultry spectacle of new age circus and cabaret

• Ruff Trade: 23 Jan-10 Feb
  • 7 Feb: Chad Armstrong, Cultural Binge: Ruff Trade isn’t the silly comedy it pretends to be, but that’s perfectly fine
  • 31 Jan: Jessi Ryan, Arts Hub: **** A devilishly good tragedy set in 1593
  • 25 Jan: SmartArts, 3RRR: Interview with Steven Dawson and Matt Newell (audio 19:51)

• Sauna Boy: 29 Jan-3 Feb
  • 7 Feb: Chad Armstrong, Cultural Binge: Ireland-Reeves has a cheeky charm to him that’s easy to watch as he narrates his adventures
  • 18 Jan: Australian Arts Review: Gavin Roach presents the Australian premiere of Sauna Boy by Dan Ireland-Reeves
  • 12 Jan: Australian Arts Review: On the Couch with Dan Ireland-Reeves

• Slippery: 24-27 Jan
  • 25 Jan: Nina Culley, Arts Hub: **** Slippery will keep you mesmerised until the very end

• Tash York: Love That For You: 9-10 Feb
  • 11 Feb: Myron My, My Melbourne Arts: ... just like a fine wine, she and her shows keep getting better and better with time
  • 5 Feb: Australian Arts Review: On the Couch with Tash York
  • 26 Jan: Australian Arts Review: A must see this Midsumma!
  • 1 Dec: Leigh Drew, Casey Radio: Interview with Tash York (podcast 8 min)
  • 27 Nov: Stephi Wilde, Broadway World: Tash York Will Debut New Show LOVE THAT FOR YOU at MIDSUMMA FESTIVAL 2024

• The Inheritance: 21 Jan-11 Feb
  • 7 Feb: Chad Armstrong, Cultural Binge: This is a great play and deserves to be seen
  • 31 Jan: Georgie Atkins, CBD News: Midsumma Festival celebrates queer art with The Inheritance
  • 30 Jan: Breakfast, Radio National: Interview with the director Kitan Petkovski (audio 11:22)
  • 24 Jan: Cameron Woodhead, Sonia Nair, Andrew Fuhrmann and Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, The Age: ***** No serious theatre lover should miss this epic event (behind paywall)
  • 23 Jan: Myron My, My Melbourne Arts: ...a deeply emotional and affecting evening that needs to be experienced by all.
  • 23 Jan: Guy Webster, Limelight: This seven-hour epic is a striking reminder of shared history and celebration of possible futures
  • 23 Jan: Tim Byrne, Australian Book Review: A magical transformation of Howards End
  • 13 Jan: Australian Arts Review: The Inheritance to make Australian Premiere at fortyfivedownstairs
  • 11 Jan: Nadia Bailey, The Age: There was no way Kitan wanted to direct this play. Then he read the script
  • 6 Jan: Myron My, My Melbourne Arts: Kitan Petkovski on bringing the most important American play of this century to Australia

• The Reclamation of Terra: 25 Jan-5 Feb
  • 9 Jan: JOY Breakfast, JOY Media: ‘The Reclamation of Terra’, Teague Leigh’s Midsumma mixed media call-to-arms (Podcast: 9:22)

• The Search by Jess McAvoy: 22-27 Jan
  • 23 Jan: Jessi Ryan, Arts Hub: ***** The Search by Jess McAvoy is, simply put, a class act

• They Came From Uranus: 24-27 Jan
  • 23 Jan: Drive with Warren, JOY Media: Midsumma’s feature shows – They Came From Uranus and Yummy Joy Machine (audio: 11:30)
  • 20 Jan: Australian Arts Review: On the Couch with Murray Raine
  • 14 Jan: Australian Arts Review: They Came From Uranus to dazzle Melbourne this Midsumma Festival
  • 4 Jan: Vanessa, Weekend Notes: They Came from Uranus

• Thomas Jaspers is Revolting: 9-10 Feb
  • 1 Feb: Lenore Taylor, The Guardian: Thomas Jaspers: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

• To Die Will Be An Aufully Big Adventure: 6-10 Feb
  • 12 Feb: Susanne Dahn, Theatre Travels: This is a great fun show for the Midsumma Festival that makes an important point about minorities through the ages

• Torch Song: 31 Jan-10 Feb
  • 5 Feb: Guy Webster, Australian Arts Review: ... a stirring, beautiful and long-awaited addition to its incredible legacy
  • 27 Jan: Australian Arts Review: On the Couch with Josh Reuben
  • 25 Jan: JOY Breakfast, JOY Media: Torch Song comes to Chapel Off Chapel this Midsumma (audio 11:41)

• TRANS WOMAN KILLS INFLUENCER: 27 Jan-4 Feb
  • 30 Jan: Stephanie Lee, Theatre Travels: Dax Carnay certainly has packed a punch with this fabulous play, so be sure to grab tickets before you miss out!
  • 31 Jan: Jessi Ryan, Arts Hub: **** ‘Trans Woman Kills Influencer’ leans into the modern day

• Trevor Ashley: The (first annual) Farewell Show: 21-22 Jan
  • 23 Jan: Jessi Ryan, Arts Hub: **** ... our loss is certainly London’s West End’s gain

• Victoria's Pride Street Party: 11 Feb
  • Apr 2024: Read the 2024 Story of Victoria's Pride
  • 27 Mar: TLeigh's World Vision: Midsumma Festival 2024 - Victoria's Pride
  • 11 Feb: Nathan Schmidt, Sky News: Thousands flock for Melbourne's LGTQIA+ street party
  • 11 Feb: Mirage News: Supporting LGBTIQA+ Inclusion At Victoria's Pride
  • 5 Feb: Bridget Clarke, Broadsheet: Get your dancing shoes on for this free all-day, all-ages block party celebrating queer arts and culture
  • 31 Jan: Breakfast, ABC Shepparton: Interview with Helen Thomas about the Vicky P Pride Finder (audio 8 min 30 sec)
  • 29 Jan: JOY Breakfast, JOY Media: Victoria’s Pride Street Party, 1 km of inclusion & celebration (podcast 12:06)
  • 23 Jan: City of Yarra: Midsumma and the Victorian Government brings Victoria's Pride Street Party back to Yarra this February
  • 17 Jan: Purple Sneakers: Sycco Headlines Victoria's Pride 2024 Street Party Lineup
  • 16 Jan: Sunday Arts Magazine, JOY Media: Sunday Arts Magazine: Bec Cooen
  • 10 Jan: Shibu Thomas, Star Observer: Headliners Announced For One-Day LGBT Street Party In Melbourne
  • 10 Jan: Only Melbourne: Victoria's Pride Street Party 2024 - Midsumma Festival
  • 9 Jan: Beat Magazine: Sycco headlines Victoria’s LGBTQIA+ Pride Street Party lineup
  • 9 Jan: Arts Review: Stellar acts revealed for Victoria’s Pride Street Party
  • 15 Dec: Mirage News: Yarra City Council Renews Pride Footpaths, Boosts Inclusivity

• YUMMY: Joy Machine: 3 Feb
  • 6 Feb: Jason Whyte, Australian Arts Review: This theatrical machine certainly put joy on the stage, and amongst the punters
  • 23 Jan: Drive with Warren, JOY Media: Midsumma’s feature shows – They Came From Uranus and Yummy Joy Machine (audio: 11:30)

 

General Midsumma Festival 2024 News and Reviews

• 11 Feb: Dance Life: A Dazzling Overture of Diversity and Creative Harmony
• 7 Feb: JOY Drive, JOY Media: Warren chats to Midsumma Chair, Judy Small (22:08)
• 2 Feb: Jen, Weekend Notes: Midsumma Pride March ... and other events
• 30 Jan: Beat Magazine: This week at Fed Square: What’s on from January 30 to February 5
• 28 Jan: Jen, Weekend Notes: What's On at Chapel Off Chapel - February
• 25 Jan: Sarah Davison, Q News: Victoria’s Pride: Regional Pride events across Victoria
• 25 Jan: Fed Sq: Midsumma Festival at Fed Square
• 24 Jan: Melbourne Observer: SHOWBIZ: Midsumma Festival underway
• 24 Jan: Sheree Strange, Travel Without Limits: Midsumma Festival 2024 Welcomes All
• 24 Jan: Midland Express: Celebrating LGBTQIA+ stories
• 23 Jan: Capture Mag: Queer PHOTO opens this weekend in Melbourne
• 23 Jan: Breakfast, Radio National: Interview with delsi Moleta, public program producer for Queer PHOTO (podcast 7:22)
• 23 Jan: Jen, Weekend Notes: Queer PHOTO Official Opening
• 22 Jan: Mirage News: Port Phillip alive with Midsumma Pride
• 20 Jan: Australian Arts Review: Top Picks for the 2024 Midsumma Festival
• 20 Jan: The f: Midsumma Festival 2024 at Gasworks Arts Park
• 18 Jan: Kosa Monteith, Broadsheet: AI-Generated Drag Queens, Everyday Intimacy and Ukraine’s Queer Community Are All on Show at Melbourne’s Inaugural Queer Photo Festival
• 18 Jan: SmartArts, 3RRR: Interview with Brendan McCleary about Queer PHOTO (audio 14:03)
• 18 Jan: Stephen A Russell, TimeOut: What to see at Midsumma Festival 2024
• 17 Jan: Jen, Weekend Notes: Midsumma Festival 2024
• 17 Jan: Radio Info: Vision Australia broadcasting the tennis and Midsumma Festival
• 16 Jan: Beat Magazine: From gay wizards to glittery acrobats, here’s what to see at Midsumma 2024
• 16 Jan: Kris Weber, Theatre Matters: Midsumma Festival 2024 kicks off this week with spectacular line-up
• 16 Jan: Will Huxley and Garrett Huxley, Broadsheet: Street Parades, Fabulous Queens and Queer Exhibitions: The Huxleys Give Us Their Top Picks for Midsumma 2024
• 12 Jan: Midland Express: Midsumma Festival fun ahead
• 11 Jan: Well, well, well, JOY Media: Midsumma Carnival 2024 (Podcast: 1:23:24)
• 11 Jan: Sunday Arts Magazine, JOY Media: Interview with Brendan McCleary, Queer Photo Curator (Podcast: 9:43)
• 8 Jan: Annie McLoughlin, 3CR Breakfast: Interview with Brendan Cooney, Midsumma Program Manager (audio 18:46)
• 8 Jan: 3WBC, Big Life Conversation: Interview with Dolly Diamond (audio and transcript)
• 2 Jan: Jen, Weekend Notes: Queer PHOTO 2024
• 27 Dec: Jen, Weekend Notes: Abbotsford Convent's Midsumma Program
• 21 Dec: JOY Media, Sunday Arts Magazine: Sunday Arts Magazine: Brendan Cooney (Podcast: 10:12)
• 18 Dec: The Round: Midsumma Festival 2024
• 18 Dec: Lu Lin, 3RRR: Interview with Harriet Devlin - Midsumma's Artist Development Coordinator (audio and transcript)
• 17 Dec: Jen, Weekend Notes: Midsumma Festival 2024 
• 17 Dec: Commercial Transport: Midsumma Festival tram D1 6041 William St (YouTube)
• 12 Dec: Beat Magazine: From lesbian love stories to a hot roast, Chapel off Chapel’s Midsumma program is sizzling
• 11 Dec: Kris Weber, Theatre Matters: Midsumma Festival returns in 2024 and presents A Brave(R) Space
• 8 Dec: Airliner Watch: Jetstar Unveils Pride Livery to Celebrate Midsumma Festival 
• 7 Dec: Michael Doran, Simple Flying: Jetstar Reveals Airbus A320 Flying With Pride Livery
• 7 Dec: Cade Lucas, Star Weekly: Midsumma to go west 
• 7 Dec: Rhiannon Clarke, National Indigenous Times: First Nations creatives set to feature in revolutionary LGBTQIA+ exhibition, Queer PHOTO
• 6 Dec: Bryant Hevesi, Skynews.com.au: Jetstar's 'flying with pride' Airbus A320 aircraft takes to the skies ahead of Melbourne's Midsumma festival
• 5 Dec: Mirage News: Jetstar reveals new Flying With Pride livery 
• 5 Dec: Chantelle Francis, News.com.au: Jetstar gives plane makeover in support of LGBTQI+ community
• 5 Dec: Warren, JOY Drive: Interview with Brendan Cooney, Midsumma Program Manager (9:37 audio plus transcript)
• 2 Dec: Will Cox, WA Today: Go bananas! 20 things to do this summer in Melbourne and beyond (#12)
• 1 Dec: Kris Weber, Theatre Matters: Bloodlines by The Huxleys and ALTAR at The Abbotsford Convent
• 1 Dec: Liv Condous, Timeout: Join in the kaleidoscopic celebrations from Australia's premier queer arts and culture festival, featuring hundreds of fabulous events
• 30 Nov: Kris Weber, Theatre Matters: Queer PHOTO: ground-breaking LGBTQIA+ showcase taking over Melbourne’s West
• 29 Nov: Kris Weber, Theatre Matters: Midsumma Festival 2024 program now launched
• 29 Nov: Harriet SHING, Parliament of Victoria, Hansard: Ministers statements: Midsumma Festival
• 29 Nov: Mick Pacholli, tagg: Midsumma Festival 2024 program now launched
• 29 Nov: Australian Arts Review: Midsumma Festival returns in 2024 and presents A Brave(R) Space
• 29 Nov: Arts Hub: Midsumma 2024 at Abbotsford Convent
• 29 Nov: Staff Writers, Frooty: Midsumma Festival 2024 Programme