Ever wondered if you have one lip sync, one silly character, one drag act in you? Specifically inclusive to non-performers, this workshop will see you creating your own short act around the theme of queer self-acceptance and sharing it with the group.
For many of us the idea of ‘coming out’ is fraught, bringing up difficult conversations with friends and family - a far cry from the original concept of a Debutante’s ‘coming out ball’, in which she was presented to society saying ‘I’m here, I’m fabulous and I’m available!’ Yes, that was also a problematic tradition! But what if you could ‘come out’ in a way that celebrated your queerest self?
Cabaret, or drag, can be anything you want it to be; it helps us explore the outer edges of ourselves and gives voice to a part of us that may have been hidden.
In this workshop we will each create a short performance on the theme of coming out - whatever that means to you - and share it with each other at the end of the session. You will be led through a simple, structured creative process in a supportive environment and the rest of the group will champion your (and their) ‘cabaret acts’, whatever you make!
Your performance could be 30 seconds or 5 minutes; it could be a dance dressed as your teenage celebrity crush, a lip sync in a ridiculous costume, a character, a speech or poem, anything. I will send prompts and guidance in advance and our sharing will be just within the workshop group or with a few trusted friends.
Don’t be shy! You might just surprise yourself….
Can’t wait to meet you,
Elle
Elle is a professional theatre performer with 12+ years experience. She is a co-Artistic Director of successful outdoor arts company Beside Ourselves, and she creates cabaret work as Elle Fire in collaboration with her US-based clown director, performing in Brighton, London, Edinburgh and the US
CONTENT WARNINGS:We may work with personal material; you will be encouraged to share only what’s safe and playful for you.
This event will be held in our upstairs theatre space. Due to the physical demands of the workshop, we are not able to hold it in our downstairs space.