Kitan Petkovski

SUGAR

By Ro Bright
Directed by Kitan Petkovski

Theatrical, outrageous, silly and sexy, Tomáš Kantor’s award-winning debut is about Sugar - a gender-queer twink who discovers that there’s money to be made from ‘transactional relationships’ (though their primary source of information is Julia Roberts in 'Pretty Woman'). What could go wrong?

Australian superstar-in-the-making Tomáš sings everything from Kylie to Gaga in this show about luxury, power, and being paid to have sex on a grand piano, written by Fringe First Award-winning playwright Ro Bright.

This project received the Cash To Create grant through the Fringe Fund and support from the Ron and Marg Dobell Foundation.

2026 DATES ANNOUNCED!
Midsumma Festival, Arts Centre Melbourne, The Show Room
13-25 January
BOOK TICKETS

QUEER PERFORMER AWARD NOMINATION
(Binge Fringe Mag)
OUTSTANDING CABARET ARTISTE NOMINATION
(Green Room Awards)
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN (Green Room Awards)
BEST CABARET NOMINATION (Melbourne Fringe)
4x JUDGES PICKS AWARDS (Melbourne Fringe)

“Gloriously uplifting cautionary tale, told with lashings of camp glamour. Kantor is a ruthlessly charismatic story-teller, working with their audience to a frenzy with brash humour, explosive dance moves and a revelatory range of musical skills.”
★★★★ The Stage

“Sugar is politically, aesthetically and theatrically astute - it might just be the hottest ticket in town.” ★★★★ The Scotsman

“Skilfully performed and multi-layered, this is confessional cabaret at its very sweetest.” ★★★★ The Queer Review

“Irresistible energy and charm - a rainbow might as well explode on stage to mark the fabulousness of the occasion.” ★★★★ The Recs

“A celebration of queer strength and identity.” ★★★★ The Student Newspaper UK

“Tomáš Kantor is charisma personified. A natural-born performer.” ★★★★ Edinburgh Festivals

“Silly, sexy and stunning. A cabaret delight.” ★★★★★ Binge Fringe

“SUGAR, a Fringe First-benchmarked piece, pulses with urgent queer truth. The future of cabaret is here, queer and unbroken. This one stays with you.” ★★★★★ The Cabaret Confidential

“Solid gold tier.” ★★★★★ Pride Nomad

“Remarkably polished storytelling. Incredible musical talent. Fabulous costume changes matching the show’s vibrant energy, Sugar truly has it all.” ★★★★ CorrBlimey

“Sugar is a celebration of queerness, chaos, and charisma. It’s sexy, silly and utterly entertaining. If you’re looking for a show that breaks the rules and brings the energy - this one’s a must.” ★★★★ One4Review

"One of the greatest performances this year." ★★★★★ Lilithia Reviews, Melbourne

“A bona fide cabaret auteur. I’m still emotionally hungover in the best way… Absolute gem. Don’t just watch SUGAR. Surrender to it.” ★★★★★ On Your Markus

"Thrilling. This is a show you could see many times and notice new clever intricacies each time." ★★★★★ What's the Show

“Kantor is an absolute force onstage. Pioneering a new wave of cabaret.” The Scoop

"Electric and captivating at every moment. An incredible night out." Theatre Thoughts

"Cabaret veterans might feel as if they are witnessing a baby Meow Meow or Paul Capsis." The Age

"Kantor’s infectious charm carries this funny, modern-day Cinderella comedy cabaret." Melbourne Observer

Previous seasons:
2025
Adelaide Cabaret Festival, 14-15 June
Hayes Theatre Cabaret Season, 19-20 June
Edinburgh Fringe, Assembly Checkpoint, 30 Jul - 24 Aug
Melt Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse, 31 Oct-1 Nov

2024
Melbourne Fringe Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Common Rooms, 16-20 October