Special dance performance at Somerset House for This Bright Land cultural festival.
Curated by Drag Syndrome and Daniel Vais
Dancers: Sarah Gordy & Tommy Jessop
We are delighted to invite you to a free online talk with Evy Poumpouras - a former secret agent, bodyguard of Barack Obama and author of the best selling book: Becoming Bulletproof.
Tuesday May 4th at 3pm UK time (10am EST) on zoom.
The talk is for people with learning disabilities - if you wish to invite anyone please let us know in advance.
Evy is a former Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service, co-host of Bravo TV’s competition series Spy Games, and author of the best-selling book Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, Live Fearlessly.
Evy served on the Secret Service’s Presidential Protective Division for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. She has also protected presidents George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, and George H.W. Bush. When not safeguarding the world’s most high value assets, Evy worked complex criminal investigations, operated undercover, and was an interrogator for the agency’s elite polygraph unit specially trained in the art of lie detection, human behavior, and cognitive influence.
Evy’s actions as a first responder during the 9/11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City bestowed her the United States Secret Service Valor Award.
If you wish to read or listen to the audiobook of Becoming Bulletproof:
https://www.evypoumpouras.com/book
We are so very delighted to invite you to an online study / discussion event of the work by pioneer artist and musician Sheila Chandra.
Looking at Chandra's back catalogue, we will discuss and listen to her ever so amazing voice and look into her published albums.
We are honoured to have Sheila joining this event and answer some of your questions.
We are also delighted to have renown spiritual singer Nóirín Ní Riain and Ireland's finest musicians Owen & Mícheál P Ó Súilleabháin joining us and give their take on Sheila's music and sing for us live.
The event is donate what you can, tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/weaving-my-ancestors-voices-the-works-of-sheila-chandra-tickets-103231229386
You are encouraged to listen to Sheila Chandra's back catalogue which can be found on all music platforms:
Tickets by donation:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/weaving-my-ancestors-voices-the-works-of-sheila-chandra-tickets-103231229386
Join us for a dance class with choreographer and dancer Travis Clausen-Knight.
Travis is an accomplished dancer working with Wayne McGregor, Matthew Bourne, Michael Clark and others.
We will get a bit of dance technique and improvisation. OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
you can watch videos here:
https://vimeo.com/user71825337
Zoom details:
Time: Apr 21, 2020 12:00 PM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72081822202
Meeting ID: 720 8182 2202
Open a bottle of your favorite bev and join us for a fun packed zoom quiz night with our quizmaster Sam Barnard AKA Frozita Hongkong.
If you think you know your Cher, know your pop culture and into films, this is your night!
We will publish zoom link on the day.
The winner takes it all!
Radical Beauty - An Audience With Sarah Gordy and Special Guests
The conversation will be conducted by BAFTA winning actress Jessica Hynes.
Sarah Gordy, MBE is a prolific actress, dancer and a model who has Down syndrome. She is best known for her roles as Orlando Quine in JK Rowling’s Strike: The Silkworm and Lady Pamela Holland in the BBC TV series of Upstairs Downstairs. She has also acted in episodes of Call the Midwife, Holby City and Doctors. Recently she was the lead in Jellyfish with a sell out run at the National Theatre. She has acted in short films, radio dramas, commercials and many theatre and dance productions. In 2018 she became the first woman with Down syndrome to be made an MBE and the first person with Down syndrome to receive an honorary degree from a UK university.
RADICAL BEAUTY IS ABOUT CHALLENGING OPINIONS AND UNDERSTANDINGS OF BEAUTY IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE. IT IS A FASHION AND ART PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT BLURRING BOUNDARIES BETWEEN DISCIPLINES, AND WORKING TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE VISION FOR BEAUTY TODAY.
ENGAGING WITH 40+ RENOWNED FASHION AND ART PHOTOGRAPHERS GLOBALLY, THIS PROJECT FEATURES ONLY MODELS WITH DOWN’S SYNDROME. THESE MODELS ARE STYLISED AS OBJECTS OF DESIRE, BEAUTY AND WORTH, AND ALL SHOOTS ARE UNDERTAKEN WITH THE SAME DEDICATION, TALENT AND CREATIVITY AS MAJOR FASHION CAMPAIGNS.
Drag Syndrome is the world’s first Drag troop of Drag artists with Down Syndrome taking the world by storm. The company is currently on their 2019/20 world tour performing all over the UK, Canada, USA, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Mexico to packed houses and rave reviews.
RADICAL BEAUTY IS ABOUT CHALLENGING OPINIONS AND UNDERSTANDINGS OF BEAUTY IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE. IT IS A FASHION AND ART PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT BLURRING BOUNDARIES BETWEEN DISCIPLINES, AND WORKING TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE VISION FOR BEAUTY TODAY.
ENGAGING WITH 40+ RENOWNED FASHION AND ART PHOTOGRAPHERS GLOBALLY, THIS PROJECT FEATURES ONLY MODELS WITH DOWN’S SYNDROME. THESE MODELS ARE STYLISED AS OBJECTS OF DESIRE, BEAUTY AND WORTH, AND ALL SHOOTS ARE UNDERTAKEN WITH THE SAME DEDICATION, TALENT AND CREATIVITY AS MAJOR FASHION CAMPAIGNS.
Sarah Gordy, MBE is a British actress who has Down syndrome. She is best known for her roles as Orlando Quine in JK Rowling’s Strike: The Silkworm and Lady Pamela Holland in the BBC TV series of Upstairs Downstairs. She has also acted in episodes of Call the Midwife, Holby City and Doctors. Recently she was the lead in Jellyfish with a sell out run at the National Theatre. She has acted in short films, radio dramas, commercials and many theatre and dance productions. In 2018 she became the first woman with Down syndrome to be made an MBE and the first person with Down syndrome to receive an honorary degree from a UK university.
The event will follow by a perfromance from Drag Syndrome:
Drag Syndrome is the world’s first Drag troop of Drag artists with Down Syndrome taking the world by storm. The company is currently on their 2019/20 world tour performing all over the UK, Canada, USA, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Mexico to packed houses and rave reviews.
Natalia Goncharova designed for fashion houses in Moscow and Paris, and we are embracing unique styles with our very own catwalk. Learn to look your best in your paper costume creations on the catwalk. Model your costume creations and learn to look your best on the runway with Culture Device.
Culture Device // The Rite // Friday 22nd March // 1pm
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Over a 10-week residency, Culture Device dancers have been working to create a unique and dynamic interpretation of The Rite of Spring, with guest performers Leanne Cope and Zenaida Yanowsky. Working closely with Daniel Vais and David Pickering from The Royal Ballet, the dancers have explored ballet technique and the creative influences of the original work.
Limited spaces are available please rsvp: culturedevice@gmail.com
You get what you deserve so we give you Drag Supreme!
A night of drag galore serving what you needing.
Crave!
Drag Syndrome x H.T.C x Josh Caffe
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Horrora Shebang
Gaia Callas
The Lady Francesca
Justin Bond
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Cara Melle
TYCE
HONEY FOXX
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Spesh guest: CASSANDRA
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DJ Josh Caffe
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The Miranda
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Ace Hotel London
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Our Swedish debut
Drag Syndrome är en underground Dragshowgrupp där alla drag queens- och kings har Down's Syndrome. Gruppen började med att göra shower på små klubbar och barer i London, men har efter ett nyhetsinslag på Australiensk teve fått erbjudande om att uppträda världen över och gjort stora modevisningar och modereportage ibland annat tidningen ID. Senaste showen i Norge fick fem stjärnor av fem möjliga! På sin turné under 2019 gör det ett Sverigeexklusivt uppträdande den 25 januari på Backdoor där samtliga gruppmedlemmar i Down Syndrome kommer att bjuda på en enastående färgsprakande show!
Under övriga kvällen spelas det gamla- och nya superhits från världens alla topplistor! Helt enkelt musik man vill dansa sig svettig till hela natten lång! I "The Hole" kommer det att spelas Mello/Eurovision och gamla schlagerdängor ända fram till klockan 05.00!
We are delighted to be in residency at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Dates: January - March 2019.
For interest and info please email us.
Drag Syndrome Friday night TAKEOVER The Chateau, with special guests Cara Melle and Cassandra.
after party until 2am!
Doors 8pm
£5 OTD
Show starts at 9pm!
YAY!
Special performance by Horrora Shebang at The Chateau
Free Range is a charity based in Canterbury that presents an award-winning series of experimental music, film and poetry events with a policy of free-entry.
Our events happen at 7.30pm every Thursday from October to March and they take place at Garage Coffee @ Fruitworks, 1-2 Jewry Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2NR.
We are performing at Elsker, Oslo on 9+10 November.
Elsker:
Kristian IVs gate 9
Oslo, Norway
We are delighted to take part at Truth to Power Cafe at the Roundhouse, London on the 30-31st October:
Who has power over you and what do you want to say to them?
That’s the question award-winning theatre maker Jeremy Goldstein will pose to up to 20 participants in his ‘Truth to Power Café’ this autumn.
This new international performance event is intercut with monologue, poetry, image, music, memoir and live and spontaneous testimony from participants rising up in the name of free speech and political activism.
Over these two shows appearances from participants include Activist of the Year Dan Glass; Otto and Ruby of the Radical Beauty Project; Artsadmin artistic director Judith Knight; artists Xavier de Sousa and Reece Lyons; journalist and co-founder of Justice for Women Julie Bindel; and Holocaust survivor Ruth Barnett.
Roundhouse Resident Spoken Word Artists Katie Gill, Chifa K, Chloe Florence and Tatenda Matsvai will also be saying their piece.
Full details of the participants are listed below, please note the line-up is subject to change.
the revolutionary potential of theatre at its best and most direct
the Guardian
Speaking truth to power has its origins in the anti-war movement, and is now widely accepted to mean saying something to those in authority or position of trust who don’t want to hear it. Is it to your parents, a sibling, politician, lover, landlord, religious leader, boss, banker or simply your best friend? It’s time to tell them the truth before it’s too late.
Creator and Host: Jeremy Goldstein Verse: Henry Woolf Director: Jen Heyes Photography: Sarah Hickson Lighting: Nigel Edwards Banners: Ed Hall Music: David Bowie and Sven Ratzke
Chairman Kato Artist, musician and activist
Dan Glass Writer and activist
Judith Knight Founder and artistic director, Artsadmin
Katie Gill Roundhouse Resident Artist
Laura Godfrey-Isaacs Artist, activist and midwife
Leon Fleming Playwright
Otto of Radical Beauty Project
Reece Lyons Artist, Activist and Roundhouse Poetry Slam 2018 runner-up
Xavier de Sousa Performance maker, curator, producer
Chifa K Roundhouse Resident Artist
Chloe Florence Roundhouse Resident Artist
Dan de la Motte Performer, activist and Creative Climate Leader
Julie Bindel Journalist, writer and co-founder of Justice For Women
Rakaya Fetuga Roundhouse Resident Artist
Ruby for Radical Beauty Project
Ruth Barnett Writer and Holocaust survivor
Stephen Laughton Playwright and filmmaker
Tatenda Matsvai Roundhouse Resident Artist
Vijay Patel Performance artist
TICKETS: http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/2018/truth-to-power-cafe/
Come see Ruby Bond at Bar Wotever
Bar Wotever – Queer Tuesdays at RVT
Doors: from 7pm – Midnight. Stage program from 8.30pm – 10.30ish. Our DJs play til closing time.
Entry: Full Price £7 / Concession £5
Live Music, Cabaret, Drag, Performance Art, Burlesque and Spoken Word, we mix it all, expect the Unexpected!
This is a night for friendly and open minded people who know how to pay attention. We are Famous for our knowledgable audience.
Background
The Alternative Miss World returns to Shakespeare’s Globe. Since 1972, artist Andrew Logan has hosted his celebrated pageants, attracting global audiences and contestants, whenever he feels the time is right. For 2018 the theme is Psychedelic Peace. Logan says: ‘It is about Peace and Love for Humanity.’
Alternative Miss World competitions have become something of legend, remaining influential, inventive and hotly anticipated. Entrants follow traditional daywear, swimwear and eveningwear sections plus prepare for that oh-so-important personality interview. This is where the parallels stop: The Alternative Miss World’s focus lies not on beauty, but around transformation in a world where creativity, equality and the unique can be celebrated. Without any rehearsals, anything can happen, and often does!
The winner will be adorned with the much-coveted, Logan-designed crown jewels.
We are thrilled to take part in the legendary DUCKIE at The Royal Vauxhall Tavern.
Duckie’s flag ship rock ‘n’ roll honky tonk
Queer heritage, performance art and honky-tonk, every Saturday for twenty one flippin’ years with Amy Lamé hosting this arty party playgroup, resident DJs Readers Wifes handling the dance floor, and door whore artistes Father and Jay Cloth.
Purveyors of progressive working class entertainment
“Men dressed as women dressed as dogs dressed as cats. Asking questions about gender and identity but also pulling things out of various orifices – of course, it’s Saturday night entertainment.” – Duckie co-creator, Simon Casson
We are delighted to perform at Sink The Pink 10th Anniversary bash at Finsbury Park, London. We will storm the stage at 6pm, come see us roaring!
Tickets:
We are pleased to perform at Homos & Houmous #4
come enjoy Jewish giggles
Bank holiday 26th August - all day
Can you hear the beats?
Come join us
Drag Syndrome, London's underground event where Drag collide head to head with Down's Syndrome invite you to experience some drag mayhem at the beloved VFD. Join us for extra Chromosome Drag night with our royal Queens and Kings, and of course as always meet our very special and important guests performers and sexy DJs.
We usually selling out quickly... just saying.
TICKETS: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/1560/drag-syndrome-at-vfd-tickets
We are going to rock the Veterans & Virgin stage at Truck Festival 2018 on Saturday 21st July, Oxfordshire
Truck Festival, “the Godfather of the small festival scene”, is one of the UK’s longest running and most popular small festivals.
Coming straight out of the idyllic Oxfordshire countryside, They’ve been able to treat you to some of the biggest and best emerging artists since 1998!
Truck Festival, “the Godfather of the small festival scene”, is one of the UK’s longest running and most popular small festivals.
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For one night only, Drag Syndrome will take over The Glove That Fits, one of east London's top music and performance venues where drag will collide head on with Down’s Syndrome. Featuring special guests performers and DJs.
Expect cultural mayhem!
We are delighted to take part in this year's London Pride joining hands with Hackney.
Come wave back.
You gotta hold on to your 21st chromosome because we are coming out to play.
London’s first underground drag event featuring performers, artists and guests with Down’s Syndrome.’
The East London alternative drag scene will play host to an evening at Vogue Fabrics where drag will collide head on with Down’s Syndrome. Featuring special guests, performers and DJs. Line up TBC
Drag Syndrome
Date: Thursday 31st May, 7pm - midnight
Venue: Vogue Fabrics Dalston // VFD
66 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 7XB
