Making Waves: Queer Edition
Sat 22 May 19:00
An evening celebrating new queer performance, by LGBTQ+ artists in Greater Manchester, hosted by the exuberant Jonathan Mayor.
The Waterside Making Waves programme celebrates epic theatre-makers and performers, who are making a big splash with new work.
Oh What a Lovely Lockdown: Cheddar Gorgeous
Drag artist, activist and academic Cheddar Gorgeous explores the experience and ‘blitz spirit’ of the pandemic in a new performance using spoken word, comedy and satire - drawing upon their experiences as an eccentric-attention-hungry artist navigating loneliness with delusions, a plucky attitude, and a tune or two!
Oh What a Lovely Lockdown has been developed with a Pride Stages Bursary from the Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ Arts & Culture Network, an LGBT Foundation project, supported using public funding by the National Lottery by Arts Council England.
The Pride Stages Bursary is supported by The Met and Bury Pride, Waterside Arts and Pride in Trafford, The Lowry and Salford Pride, Oldham Coliseum Theatre and Oldham Pride, Manchester International Festival, and Manchester Pride.
>> Cheddar on Twitter I Cheddar on Instagram
Welcome to the Haus of Myztique: Jason Andrew Guest
A showcase of QTIPOC Excellence from vocalist, dancer, choreographer and creative powerhouse Jason Andrew Guest, celebrating Black Queer artists, musicians, and icons through vocal house and high fashion. Expect Diva star quality and iconic fashion moments inspired by Diana Ross, Grace Jones, RuPaul, Naomi Campbell, Tyra, Naomi Sims and more.
Welcome to the Haus of Myztique has been developed with a Pride Stages Bursary from the Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ Arts & Culture Network, an LGBT Foundation project, supported using public funding by the National Lottery by Arts Council England.
The Pride Stages Bursary is supported by The Met and Bury Pride, Waterside Arts and Pride in Trafford, The Lowry and Salford Pride, Oldham Coliseum Theatre and Oldham Pride, Manchester International Festival, and Manchester Pride.
>> Jason on Twitter I Jason on the web
Fat Roland
Performer and music writer Fat Roland has created three solo shows, the latest of which was alternative record shop comedy Seven Inch. This involved over 200 cartoon props and was commissioned by The Lowry as part of their ‘Developed With’ artist programme.
Fats has emerged from lockdown like a glorious beaver popping out of a riverside pipe hole: for this comeback Pride performance, he will present a cartoon-scribbled tribute to pop music that holds such incredible beauty, it’ll rip your face off. In a good way.
“The most creative bestest thing since H from Steps made me that Justin Bieber out of pipe cleaners” – Dolly Parton
>> Fat Roland on Twitter I Fat Roland on Instagram
Work-in-Progress: Plaster Cast
Plaster Cast is a trans-led, Manchester company, making theatre and dance as a vehicle for radical, queer politics. Their most recent show Sound Cistem was a verbatim, dance show, about transgender and non-binary people’s experiences in nightclubs (***** A Younger Theatre). It won an Offies Award 2021, and the VAULT Spirit Award, and has toured nationally. Plaster Cast will be sharing some of their work-in-progress.
>> Plaster Cast on Twitter I Plaster Cast on the web
A Moment: Hawk Dance Theatre
A MOMENT of connection between two male performers exploring a meeting, an encounter and a departure.
A delicate and dynamic piece by Hawk Dance Theatre, a Manchester-based contemporary dance company creating work for various platforms & audiences. Led by Josh Hawkins.
>> Hawk Dance on Twitter I Hawk Dance on the web I Hawk Dance on Vimeo
Hosted by Jonathan Mayor
Jonathan is one of the finest comperes in the country, capable of settling even the rowdiest crowds with savage wit and a high octane stage presence. But don’t be fooled by the glitter and glamour, underneath lies an intelligent line of socio-political humour, from a unique and fascinating perspective. He will reduce any audience to hysterics whether they are erudite, worthy,
“A self-obsessed glittery queen with a larger than life personality who arrives on stage in a bamboozling mix of innuendo.” – Manchester Evening News
“An incredible presence on the stage. Mesmerising to watch and an extremely articulate improviser. Fantastic.” – XS Malarkey
EVENT INFO
Tickets:
£10 in person, £5 at home livestream
Running Time:
Approx. 2hrs
Age Recommendation:
14+
Venue:
Robert Bolt Theatre, Waterside Arts & At Home
Artist Matthew Bellwood will be running a Model making and Creative Conversations as part of A PERFECT WORLD before this show. The activity is free and just drop in before the performance.