The Placeholder | Midsumma Festival

Schedule

Tue Jan 27 2026 at 09:30 am to 12:30 pm

UTC+11:00

Location

fortyfivedownstairs | Melbourne, VI

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The Placeholder is a bold new queer Australian play by trans playwright Ben MacEllen, premiering at fortyfivedownstairs.
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fortyfivedownstairs, 37-45 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia, Melbourne

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