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We acknowledge the First Nation Custodians of the land on which we live, work and play and pay our respects to Elders past, present and ongoing. Australia was and always will be Aboriginal land. We respect their creativity, connection and knowledge to the land.

White, Thick, Sans Serif text reads 'Big Thick Energy Taking up Space' It's overlaid on an image of a peach sitting on a table. The peach has one oozing dribble down its left side. It's lit with purple or pink lighting and is on a navy background.

Big Thick Energy Taking Up Space

A body positive festival celebrating all bodies

Big Thick Energy is the brain-child of performance artist and booty manipulator Demon Derriere and has been curated to promote body positivity and liberation through movement, creativity and community.

Our variety festival features skill sharing workshops, local artisan markets and three evenings of high energy entertainment with thick, curvy performance artists breaking stereotypes and celebrating self love. Featuring Burlesque, Drag, Vogue, Poetry Slam, Freak Show and Music, Big Thick Energy is a safe inclusive space for IBPOC and LGBTQIA+ bodies.

Join us to express yourself in a safe, inclusive and accessible space where judgement, stereotypes and discrimination are abolished and you can celebrate the skin you’re in.

All festival events are Auslan interpreted.

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Big Thick Energy Promo Video 2022
Demon is wearing a red dress signing ‘Big Thick Energy’. There is red and blue shining on her and the background is black. By Darlinghurst Theatre
 Demon is wearing a red dress signing ‘Body Positive’. There is red and blue shining on her and the background is black. By Darlinghurst Theatre

Videos About BTE

“The energy in the space was so vibrant and welcoming, we simply had to bring it back for 2022!”

Amylia Harris, Darlinghurst Theatre Company’s Artistic Director, on Big Thick Energy

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Can’t Get Enough?

Listen to Producer Demon Derriere talk with Geogria Grace and Aleks Trkulja on the “In Bed” podcast!

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Read about Demon Derriere’s approach to Big Thick Energy in Refinery29

“These Queer, Disabled Artists Are Making Australian Burlesque & Cabaret More Inclusive”

Big Thick Energy in the Sydney Morning Herald!

Read about “The festival that wants to shove ‘fatphobia’ in people’s faces” here
A performer (Peach Fuzz) holding a microphone in a short glittery dress with their arm in the air. Gogo Dancers in lingerie and audience members dance around them on the BTE stage.
Gogo dancers and audience members dance on the BTE stage under pink lights

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The next Big Thick Energy is on from March 3rd – 6th at the Darlinghurst Theatre Company. For complete details and tickets, click below.

BTE 2022 Tickets

We acknowledge the First Nation Custodians of the land on which we live, work and play and pay our respects to Elders past, present and ongoing. Australia was and always will be Aboriginal land. We respect their creativity, connection and knowledge to the land.