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Illustration of two Indigenous people standing side by side, the one on the left wearing an animal skin headdress and the one on the right with long black hair. A rainbow arch above them, with a yellow circle enclosing a raven at the top of the arch. Above the rainbow, an arch of plants and flowers.
Detail of an illustration of two Indigenous people standing side by side, the one on the left wearing an animal skin headdress and the one on the right with long black hair. A rainbow arch above them, with a yellow circle enclosing a raven at the top of the arch. Above the rainbow, an arch of plants and flowers.

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Indigenous talent, on stage in proud celebration at an annual cabaret event.

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2-Spirit Cabaret: 9th Edition

For one night only, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, Native Earth Performing Arts, in partnership with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, presents the annual 2-Spirit Cabaret, produced as part of Buddies’ Queer Pride 2025. A celebration of the strength, beauty and talent of queer and 2-Spirit Indigenous people.

The 2-Spirit Cabaret is back for its 9th edition!

Hosted by digital creator Kai Potts (Winkte), the 2-Spirit Cabaret will begin with DJ KIMIWAN spinning through a community gathering full of music, plus food from Indigenous catering company Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin, followed by a titillating mix of music, dance, drag, burlesque and comedy performances.

Come by before the show for a community reception with food and music by DJ KIMIWAN

The evening’s festivities will feature drag performer Faux Rocious (Red River Métis), comedian Meg MacKay (Mi’kma’ki), multidisciplinary artist Jay ‘Nickel-Black’ Northcott, storyteller Dillan Meighan-Chiblow (Ojibwe) and burlesque superstar Madame Ode’Miin Surprise (Anishinaabe Kwe).

Buddies in Bad Times Queer Pride 2025

Buddies’ Queer Pride 2025 runs Wednesday, June 4 to Sunday, June 29, 2025. It’s a festival of theatre, comedy, drag, music, art and parties that welcome your queerness in all its evolutions, revolutions and possibilities. There’s a place for you (and your lover/chosen family/polycule/new crush) on the biggest dance floor in the Village. Check out the full schedule here.

About Native Earth Performing Arts

Native Earth Performing Arts is Canada’s oldest professional Indigenous performing arts company. Currently in their 42nd year, they are dedicated to developing, producing and presenting professional artistic expressions of the Indigenous experience in Canada. Through stage productions (theatre, dance and multi-disciplinary art), new script development, apprenticeships and internships, Native Earth seeks to fulfill a community of artistic visions. It is a vision that is inclusive and reflective of the artistic directions of members of the Indigenous community who actively participate in the arts.

About Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

Established in 1979, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre is the world’s largest and longest-running queer theatre. For 46 years, Buddies has carved out a sexy, disobedient edge in Toronto’s theatre scene and has been a world leader in amplifying queer voices and developing their stories for the stage. In its year-round theatre season, Buddies is a home for artistic risk – a place where emerging talent hone their radical visions, and where established artists do the daring works other theatres might shy away from. Since 1979, Buddies has welcomed over one million audience members and premiered over 1,000 new works for the stage.

Detail of an illustration of two Indigenous people standing side by side, the one on the left wearing an animal skin headdress and the one on the right with long black hair. A rainbow arch above them, with a yellow circle enclosing a raven at the top of the arch. Above the rainbow, an arch of plants and flowers.

(Photo credits: Native Earth Performing Arts & Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.)

 

Event details

Presented by: Native Earth Performing Arts, in partnership with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

Type of event: cabaret performance

Event host: Kai Potts 

Performers: Faux Rocious, Meg MacKay, Jay ‘Nickel-Black’ Northcott, Dillan Meighan-Chiblow & Madame Ode’Miin Surprise. Read about the performers here.

Music by: DJ KIMIWAN 

Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025

Start time: Community gathering @ 7:30 PM ET, with show time @ 8:30 PM ET

Duration: 2 hours

Cost: General admission – Pay-what-you-can-afford: C$13.00, $28.00, $48.00 or $78.00 (including taxes & fees)

Location: The Chamber at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St., Toronto, ON, M4Y 1B4

Booking link: Book your tickets here

Contact Details: Native Earth Performing Arts, 585 Dundas Street East, Suite 250, Toronto, ON, M5A 2B7, Canada; (416) 531-1402, boxoffice@nativeearth.ca, nativeearth.ca. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre box office: (416) 975-8555 or tickets@buddiesinbadtimes.com

Content warning: For audiences 19+

Accessibility: Info here.

Refund policy: If you would like to exchange your ticket or be granted a refund, please email tickets@buddiesinbadtimes.com. Requests will be approved at the discretion of Buddies in Bad Times and Tallulah’s Cabaret, as well as any producing partners. No refunds or exchanges will be granted within 48 hours of the event start time. If approved, a full refund of the ticket cost minus any applicable service fees will be credited to your account within 30 days.