Margate Pride welcome performance collective One Day This Kid, for a free sunset performance on the terrace of Turner Contemporary the evening before pride. Readings from Omar Bynon, Tallulah Haddon and joined by local performance artist Ted Rogers. Bar opens at 7pm for an 8pm start.
One Day This Kid present the latest in their series of readings of the works of legendary artist/writer/queer activist David Wojnarowicz's ‘The Waterfront Journals’: a collection of monologues he wrote inspired by queer people he met when travelling through the United States in the 1970s and 80s. The journals give voice to a number of different queer voices and experiences, some funny, some brutal, some sexy, and by bringing them to life the company hopes to build a greater awareness to David's work and his legacy.
They obtained the performance rights from the David Wojnarowicz Foundation, with whom they have been working closely to bring the production to life. At their March 2022 performance at the Shipwright Theatre in Deptford, South East London, a selection of the pieces were read by actors outside on the Thames waterfront, promenade style. There is something particularly special about the fact that the setting is the waterfront itself and this is why its next performance for Margate Pride on the terrace of Turner Contemporary as the sun sets over the ocean is ideal!
The performance will take place on the terrace of Turner Contemporary at 8pm for just under an hour, on Friday August 11th, the night before pride. The content is 16+. There will be a bar open 7-10pm and a beautiful projection of the Not A Phase short film onto the building once it gets dark from DRIVE ABOUT PROJECTION aka PRICK IMAGE. The evening’s entertainments are free, but we ask that you let us know you're coming so that we can gauge numbers.
To reflect David's activist roots, One Day This Kid are keen to use the performance as an opportunity to connect with local queer groups and HIV charities. Their previous performance raised money for Positive East and featured an exhibition on the UK history of HIV. We encourage guests to find more information and donate if they can to https://metrocharity.org.uk/hiv and https://www.tht.org.uk/ and https://www.positiveeast.org.uk/
For more information about the David Wojnarowicz Foundation and to learn more about David’s life, his art, his writings and his fierce commitment to social justice including the cause of persons with HIV/AIDS, go to WOJFOUND.org
One Day This Kid is run by Alex Lawther, Ellie Kendrick and Hugh Wyld.
Happy pride weekend everyone!