Permaisuri: The Gaysian Empress Rises

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Permaisuri: The Gaysian Empress Rises is an interdisciplinary music and performance art project by electronic artist, singer and DJ, Dyan Tai. Drawing on their background as a trilingual, Malaysian-born, Chinese-Australian artist, the show will explore queer identity and the diasporic migrant experience in Australia. 

Accompanied by immersive projection art by Juune Lee, Permaisuri highlights Tai’s signature use of Asiatic soundscapes and Chinese operatic drag; intersected with glitchy, hyperpop and breakcore club samples as an ode to queer nightlife. Featuring original compositions from Tai, Permaisuri is a joyous celebration of culture and community that marks the culmination of Tai’s work as a trailblazer in Sydney’s music, arts and cabaret scene.

Permaisuri features a cast of East/Southeast Asian excellence:

- Accompanied by Chloe Chung (dizi 笛子, classical Chinese flute), Risako (movement artist) 

- Supporting artists Putrika, Maggie Tra and DJ Fried Pork Chop.  

- Mentored by Shaun Parker; supported by The Red Rattler Theatre and Inner West Council.

“A queer, euphoric fever dream that you don’t want to wake up from.” The Age

“Tai’s a joyous performer, celebrating their multiplicitous cultures and communities with an infectious energy,” NME

“Dyan is serving such a broad and sophisticated palette pop and hyper pop on their tracks” The Rolling Stone

Content warning:

Use of haze, loud sounds and some strobe lights

Set times:

7.30pm Doors open

8.00pm Maggie Tra

8.30pm Putrika 

9.00pm Permaisuri: The Gaysian Empress Rises (1 hour)

10.00pm DJ Fried Pork Chop

11.00pm Finish

Tickets:

The tickets are priced on a sliding scale to pay the artists and venue. Your generous contribution will ensure we can continue supporting Queer Asian/BIPOC arts and music in Sydney. 

General Admission + Support the artists! (optional) $40

General Admission + Support the artists! (optional) $30

General Admission: $20

Concession: $15
*No-one turned away due to lack of funds. Please email dyantai@gmail.com for any enquiries

Accessibility and inclusivity:

The Red Rattler is wheelchair accessible and has all-gender bathrooms. There is a quiet space available upstairs. If required, please notify our volunteers and venue staff. 

This is an inclusive, welcoming, safe space for QTBIPOC, friends and allies. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our crew members.

Permaisuri will be held on Gadigal and Wangal land. We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal and Wangal people as the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects to elders past and present. Always was, always will be, aboriginal land.