Possession
Following its sold-out premiere, this electrifying, one-woman operatic odyssey returns to Qtopia Sydney, bringing to life three legendary queer historical figures in a blaze of passion, defiance, and raw emotion. Witness the searing intensity of Rossini’s fiery monodrama Joan of Arc, the tortured beauty of Donizetti’s Sappho, and the revolutionary music of audacious queer composer Ethel Smyth, whose works fuelled the Suffragette movement. This visceral experience sees spectacular music fiercely collide with rebellion, power, and courage. The stakes are high, and the passion is palpable, as the sensational Ruth Strutt ignites The Substation in “a solo tour de force”, accompanied by one of Sydney’s most dynamic pianists, Michael Curtain, whose playing brings “intensity, colour and balanced grace” Prepare yourself for a night of heart-pounding drama, unrelenting passion, and a fierce celebration of defiance! The venue is accessible via a narrow flight of stairs.
- Date
- Saturday 13 June 2026
- Time
- 18:00:00
- Venue
- The Substation
- Address
- 301 Forbes St
- Suburb
- Darlinghurst
- Price
- $40.00 - $45.00
- Tickets
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Vibes: queer, theatre
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Possession
The Substation
Price
From $40
Status
Event Ended
Dress Code
Following its sold-out premiere, this electrifying, one-woman operatic odyssey returns to Qtopia Sydney, bringing to life three legendary queer historical figures in a blaze of passion, defiance, and raw emotion. Witness the searing intensity of Rossini’s fiery monodrama Joan of Arc, the tortured beauty of Donizetti’s Sappho, and the revolutionary music of audacious queer composer Ethel Smyth, whose works fuelled the Suffragette movement. This visceral experience sees spectacular music fiercely collide with rebellion, power, and courage. The stakes are high, and the passion is palpable, as the sensational Ruth Strutt ignites The Substation in “a solo tour de force”, accompanied by one of…
Sydney’s most dynamic pianists, Michael Curtain, whose playing brings “intensity, colour and balanced grace” Prepare yourself for a night of heart-pounding drama, unrelenting passion, and a fierce celebration of defiance! The venue is accessible via a narrow flight of stairs.
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Address
The Substation, Darlinghurst
Time
6:00 PM
Price
From $40
Dress Code
Status
Event Ended
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