GDIF 2024 | London’s free, annual outdoor performing arts festival 23 August-8 September 2024
Cabaret Stage
Part of Healing Together
Saturday 11 September, 1-7pm
What to Expect: Make some noise
Free
In celebration of Pride London, Healing Together hosts an afternoon of queer cabaret, music, drag and singalong. Acts include Liv, a nonbinary diva who believes in the community-building powers of drag; ‘The People’s Pensioner’ Ida Barr in a celebration of the people of North Woolwich; “captivating vocalist and story teller” (The Stage), Cazeleon; plus a 1960’s style sing-a-long from Jonny Woo, bringing the spirit of the pubs that lined Albert Road in Silvertown back to life. Then following her recent appearance at Newham’s Word Ffestival, Chamonix invites you to partake of some old time showtune therapy, whilst Bolly-Illusion brings a message of female empowerment in a Bollywood extravaganza you don’t want to miss – plus more!
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What's On
Jonny Woo
Jonny Woo presents a raucous 1960’s style pub sing-a-long, bringing the spirit of the pubs that lined The Albert Road of Silvertown and North Woolwich back to life. Olivier Award winner Richard Thomas is on keys and Jonny is joined by singers Sooz Kempner and Kevin Davies. Roll Out The Barrel, My Old Man’s A Dustman and Daisy Daisy alongside Motown Classics, Rock’n’Roll and other chart topping hits that made 60’s London swing. Join in and sing out loud and proud.
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible | Assistance Dogs Welcome | BSL Interpreted | Captioned (song sheets provided)
What to Expect: Join In | Make Some Noise
Ida Barr Rocks the Royal Vic
Christopher Green
Dubbed “the people’s pensioner”, Ida is delighted to be celebrating the people of North Woolwich. She promises to rock the Royal Victoria Gardens with banging numbers, hot mixes, community singalongs and enjoying the sheer joie de vivre of being alive with her audiences.
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible | Assistance Dogs Welcome
What to Expect: Join In | Make Some Noise | Great for Kids
Cazeleon
Cazeleon is the shape shifting siren of the stage and screen and international award winning cabaret chameleon.
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible | Assistance Dogs Welcome
What to Expect: Speech Free | Join In
Chamonix Aspen
Come take a trip to Chamonix – Cabaret Artiste and International Monied Trash. Comedy songs and showtune therapy for the masses. Retail relief never looked so good.
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible | Assistance Dogs Welcome | Captioned | Audio Described (Digitally)
Liv
Liv is a non-binary diva and fierce drag artiste who believes in the community-building powers of drag. They were a finalist at The Glory’s Lipsync1000 in 2019.
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible | Assistance Dogs Welcome
Robyn
Alt-cabaret artist Robyn Herfellow spreads queer joy, music and mischief across London. They are relentlessly playful, fearlessly different, and unstoppably trash.
Bolly-Illusion
Bolly-Illusion is a British-Asian performance artist who embraces their influences of South Asian and pop music, bringing a message of female empowerment. A Bollywood extravaganza you don’t want to miss!
Soroya Marchelle
Soroya is a fierce queen who fuses a strong and determined demeanour with glamour and elegance. She’s the HTH Lip Sync winner of 2019, Finalist in the Lip Synch 1000 and came 2nd in the lip sync for your life in Brighton – she takes lip synching to a whole new level.
Access
Site Access
Site access information can be found on the Healing Together page.
Show Access
Accessibility:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Assistance Dogs Welcome
- Audio Description
- BSL interpreted
Access content will be available online via your mobile phone. Please bring a charging pack if you are concerned about battery use.
Brochure
Large-print and Easy Read versions of the festival brochure will be available to download in advance or to pick up on the day. Visit our Access page for more information.
BSL interpreted description and Audio Description about the show is available on the Healing Together page.
Where to find it
Cabaret Stage will take place at Royal Victoria Gardens, Royal Docks, E16 2FH.
Supported by
Healing Together is supported by the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Royal Greenwich Festivals, the Royal Docks Team, Arts Council England, and Newham Unlocked.