A Transgender Woman on the Internet, Crying
Written by Cassie Hamilton
A Transgender Woman on the Internet, Crying is a hyper-pop rave war that colourfully collides love, identity, furries and the transformative power of the trans community.
Avis O’Hara (@theDIYDoll) is the most fabulous and famous trans influencer on the internet. Cutting-edge, left-tube vlogger Corrin Verbeck has had enough. Determined to expose Avis as a comphet, bio-essentialist, TERF-lite traitor, Corrin pretends to befriend her – but the plan backfires spectacularly.
What ensues is all-out transgender cyber warfare as two trans femmes battle to uncover the person behind the internet discourse. But in the chaotic, nuance-free world of the internet, can love possibly triumph over heartbreak, rage and worst of all… crying?
Following its acclaimed success at the 2024 Adelaide Cabaret Festival, at Homegrown earlier this year, and her recognition as the APRA Professional Development Award Winner for 2025, this new work will take the next step in its journey at the Hayes Festival of New Work.
Featuring a powerhouse cast of trans performers, A Transgender Woman on the Internet, Crying comes to life in concert, delivering the full-throttle impact of its music and story in an electrifying, stripped-back format
Don’t miss this fierce, funny and poignant exploration of identity, community and the internet’s rollercoaster of emotions.
Prices
Full Price | $32
Passports
Festival Passport 10% off | $29
Festival Passport 20% off | $26
Times
Thursday 24 July | 7:30pm
Running Time
Approx. 90 mins (no interval)
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Content Warnings
Coarse language and adult themes, Transphobia, discussions of surgery and suicide.
This is a script-in-hand presentation of the show’s current draft, with actors performing at mic stands. All performances of musicals during Hayes’s Festival of New Work are presentations, with no set or costumes, choreography, etc. The writer and/or composer will introduce the work at the start of the event.
The Writer
Cassie Hamilton
Cassie is a writer and performer from Awabakal Country, now based on Gadigal land. Her new musical, A Transgender Woman on the Internet Crying, was awarded an APRA Professional Development Award in 2025. The work has since been further developed with Homegrown at Chapel Off Chapel, and last year Cassie presented a reading at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Her latest play, Animal, was shortlisted for the 2023 Griffin Award and had its premiere at the Flying Nun by Brand X in 2024. Cassie was a co-writer on the drag road-trip musical film Satranic Panic, which premiered at SXSW in 2023 and was recently released on Shudder.
As a performer, Cassie appeared as Ms Newsome in ATYP’s Converted as part of Sydney Festival 2025. She also directed the new trans cabaret No Love Songs for Lady Basses at the Old Fitz last year.
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Accessibility
Wheelchair Seating
A limited number of accessible seats are available in the front row of the theatre (A13-A15). These, as well as Companion seats, can be purchased through the ‘Book Now’ link.
Please contact the box office on (02) 8065 7337 or visit our Accessibility Page if you have any questions regarding our accessibility.