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Midsumma is an annual lesbian and gay festival held during January and February in Melbourne, Australia.Each year over 80,000 individuals across Melbourne and Australia participate in and attend Midsumma Festival events....

 festival, a cultural celebration that is regarded as one of the most exciting and vibrant on the international gay and lesbian circuit http://www.dtf.vic.gov.au/domino/Web_Notes/newmedia.nsf/798c8b072d117a01ca256c8c0019bb01/b41a63afbf7a9af1ca2571f80001fecf. Summa Cabaret was the brainchild

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 B P Taylor, presented by The Gorgeous Group

The Gorgeous Group

The Gorgeous Group is an Australian theatrical production concern. The company has been responsible for productions including the 1998 Midsumma festival presentation Summa Cabaret which featured the Australian actors Hugh Jackman, Geraldine Turner, and the ensembles Combo Fiasco and The Great Big...

 and was given to a capacity house at the Forum Theatre

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 on the 7th of February, 1998. The production featured the Australia

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, Geraldine Turner and the ensembles Combo Fiasco and The Great Big Opera Company featuring Jon Jackson.