A game show. A nurse. A chicken shop. Dolly Parton. A golden umbrella. Making it rain. Quite a lot of hopping. Some bingo. Zero hours contracts. You better work, bitch. I Hate It Here is a five star interactive devised show about zero hours contracts and instability. Come along and meet Plang, an elderly care worker who loves a boogie, Tara, a nurse with a penchant for Anne Robinson, and Spud, a teenage fast-food worker who would just love a date with fit Clare. Join them for their shift, but expect some interruptions from the BIG BOSS.
Have you ever looked at a blank page and felt fear! This is a creative writing workshop that playfully looks at ways to create material without being chained to a desk. You will walk around Blackpool town centre where all the material is waiting to be found. You'll try different techniques to form creative writing ideas without pressure, experimenting and having fun meeting other creatives. This workshop is suitable for writers of all levels but might be helpful for neurodivergent writers who want different techniques to create material. You will need a book, pen, or phone however you want to…
Simon Stephens is an internationally produced playwright whose plays have been translated into over 40 languages and produced all over the world. He will be answering any question you want to ask him from whether the playwright remains an integral creative figure in new theatre to whether the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime perpetuated stereotypes of neurodiversity to what Andrew Scott is like. He will literally answer any question about anything.
A talk and demonstration by Ray Couldwell. Learn about the art of growing and shaping miniature trees in containers and find out how to get started with your own Bonsai.
Drawing on the heritage of Blackpool’s Bathing Beauty competitions that took place on the sea front and also paying homage to the town’s rich history of drag, “STUNNING! – An Alternative Drag Pageant” – is a night for Queens, Kings and Things to dress up, show out and show off. The catwalk is open and we’re inviting you to make it yours.
Have you ever made anyone feel uncomfortable on purpose, and kinda liked it? Do you fancy going into witness protection but don’t have the criminal clout? Have you ever peeled a banana with your hands? If so, you’ve possibly considered learning the art of drag! Look no further, Titty Kaka is here to help. As a world renowned performer, celebrating a decade of drag, she’s returning to the scene of the crime… Blackpool! Starting her career at the iconic Funny Girls, to the bright lights of the Champs-Elysées in Paris, she is now the resident drag queen onboard the award…
Chats and chips with Scottee at Aunty Social. Scottee is a self taught, multi-award winning artist and actor who has received critical acclaim for his work in theatre, audio and fine art. Free chips with every ticket. Salt and vinegar provided.
Scratch the surface and experience the fabulous, funny or perhaps even freaky in brand new cabaret acts and performances from our very own Queer Amusements development programme, Fancy A Turn? Hosted by award winning show offs Scottee and Harry Clayton-Wright, this is your chance to see performance at its most raw and exciting. Ten iconic legends will debut and premiere something they’ve been making and honing all week and you’ll be the very first in the world to enjoy it! Not bad for a fiver, right!?
Ever fancied dipping your toe into the exciting world of cabaret? Perhaps you wanna create a brand new piece of short form performance? Well we’ve absolutely got you covered, babes! Here is your chance to get involved – a week-long development opportunity from two award winning show offs, Scottee and Harry Clayton-Wright.
Get your pens and crayons ready and join Teddy Ford, aka The Bearded Sewist, for a casual zine making workshop. A zine is most commonly known as a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images. Because of its un-restrictive nature, zines have historically been adopted by marginalised and undocumented communities. Arts and activism groups have often found safe space in zine-making and the process has often been the driving force at the beginning of whole subcultures such as Queercore and Riot Grrrl.