Arts Workshops / Arts Debate / Parties
| Date | Time | Event | Venue | Booking Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tues 10 Nov | 8 PM to midnight | GFest 09 Party @ Bar Wotever | >Royal Vauxhall Tavern | Entry Free |
| 2 | Wed 11 Nov | 6.30 - 8.30 PM | Theatre Workshop | The Drill Hall | Booking closed |
| 3 | Thurs 12 Nov | 6.30 - 8.30 PM | Musical Theatre Workshop | The Drill Hall | Booking closed |
| 4 | Fri 13 Nov | 6.30 - 7.25 PM | Film Café | Rich Mix Bar | Entry Free |
| 5 | Sat 14 Nov | 6.30 - 7.25 PM | Film Café | Rich Mix Bar | Entry Free |
| 6 | Sat 14 Nov | 10 PM - Late | GFest 09 Party | Rich Mix | Booking closed |
| 7 | Sun 15 Nov | 6.30 - 7.25 PM | Film Café | Rich Mix Bar | Entry Free |
| 8 | Mon 16 Nov | 6.30 - 8.30 PM | Creative Script Writing Workshop | The Drill Hall | Booking closed |
| 9 | Tues 17 Nov | 6.30 - 8.30 PM | Dramatherapy Workshop | The Drill Hall | Booking closed |
| 10 | Tues 17 Nov | 8 PM to midnight | GFest 09 Party @ Bar Wotever | Royal Vauxhall Tavern | Entry Free |
| 11 | Wed 18 Nov | 6 - 9.30 PM | LGBT Arts Debate | University of the Arts London | Entry Free |
| 1 | GFest 09 Party @ Bar Wotever Tues 10 Nov / 8 PM to midnight | Entry Free |
Bar Wotever, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane, SE11 5HY
Entry Free. Booking closed
A creative friendly thought provoking and creating very political platform for all LGBT and queers. Includes Open talent presentation; your time to do your thing.
| 2 | GFest 09 Theatre Workshop @ The Drill Hall Wed 11 Nov / 09 6.30 – 8.30 PM | Entry Free |
The Drill Hall is two minutes walk from Goodge Street tube station. 16 Chenies Street, London WC1E 7EX
Entry Free. Booking closed
Barcy Cogdale, Artistic Director of the award winning Lesbian Theatre Company,Ruby Tuesday Productions will be running a "one off" theatre workshop exploring "stories" of the individual.
| 3 | GFest 09 Musical Theatre Workshop @ The Drill Hall Thurs 12 Nov / 09 6.30 – 8.30 PM | Entry Free |
The Drill Hall is two minutes walk from Goodge Street tube station. 16 Chenies Street, London WC1E 7EX
Entry Free. Booking closed
Simon Stephens will lead a practical acting workshop focussing on performing in musical theatre using text and lyrics from a variety of musicals. Simon is Artistic director of Imaginary Forces.
| 4 | GFest 09 Film Café @ Rich Mix Café/bar on ground floor Fri 13 Nov 09 6:30 - 7:25PM | Entry Free |
Rich Mix 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
Entry Free.
GFest 09 Film Café: an informal event is led by Claire Cook, Sr Producer at BBC Film Network and BBC films; Claire will outline some of the online opportunities for LGBT short filmmakers, followed by brief Q & A.
| 5 | GFest 09 Film Café @ Rich Mix Café/bar on ground floor Sat 14 Nov 09 6:30 - 7:25PM | Entry Free |
Rich Mix 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
Entry Free.
This GFest 09 informal Film Café event is led by Brian Robinson. Sr. programmer at BFI and organiser of London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. Brian Robinson will outline some of the film festival related opportunities for LGBT and potential short filmmakers, which will be followed by brief Q & A.
| 6 | GFest 09 Party @ Rich Mix Sat 14 Nov 09 / 10 PM to late | Joint ticket including the GFest 09 Party @ Rich Mix: £15 (Party Entry £10) |
Rich Mix 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
Entry Free. Booking closed
A glam clubnight – The legendary DJ Ritu (BBC radio & Club Kali presenter) presents an arty-party to celebrate GFest 09 short film screenings. Also Featuring Wild and energetic Urban Gypsies, Miss Polly Rae- UK’s burlesque queen. A truly funky fun party for everyone to chill out-n-enjoy!
| 7 | GFest 09 Film Café @ Rich Mix Café/bar on ground floor Sun 15 Nov 09 6:30 - 7:25PM | Entry Free |
Rich Mix 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
Entry Free.
This GFest 09 informal Film Café event is led by Lee Gunther from TLA Releasing UK, who will offer advise and tips on Marketing / PR of (feature) films.
| 8 | GFest 09 Creative Writing Workshop @ The Drill Hall Mon 16 Nov 09 6.30 - 8.30 PM | Entry Free |
The Drill Hall is two minutes walk from Goodge Street tube station. 16 Chenies Street, London WC1E 7EX
Entry Free. Booking closed
Claire Benjamin teaches script writing and drama in further and adult education. She has been a writer for The Pink Paper and written, performed and directed pieces for theatre.
| 9 | GFest 09 Dramatherapy Workshop @ The Drill Hall Tues 17 Nov 09 6.30 - 8.30 PM | Entry Free |
The Drill Hall is two minutes walk from Goodge Street tube station. 16 Chenies Street, London WC1E 7EX
Entry Free. Booking closed
Haydn Forde & Maurice Ord, workshop co-facilitators use exercises to prepare for the main body of the session - an improvised enactment of a fairy tale/myth and arrive to therapeutic experience for the participants. Both Haydn & Maurice hold masters from Central School of Speech and Drama and have extensively worked & collaborated on LGBT themes through drama.
| 10 | GFest 09 Party @ Bar Wotever Tues 17 Nov 09 / 8 PM to midnight | Entry Free |
Bar Wotever, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane, SE11 5HY
Entry Free. Booking closed
A creative friendly thought provoking and creating very political platform for all LGBT's and queers. Includes Open talent presentation; your time to do your thing
| 11 | LGBT Arts Debate - GFest 09 & University of the Arts London @ University of the Arts London Wed 18 Nov 09 From 6.00 - 9.30 PM | Entry Free |
Lecture Theatre, 65 Davies Street, London, W1K 5DA (nearest tube: Bond Street)
Entry Free. Book your place(s) 020 7514 9876 / diversity@arts.ac.uk / Wise Thoughts: 020 8889 9555
LGBT Arts Debate: 'Drag Queen Vs Drag King personae': Is cross-dressing a fashion statement or a rightful expression for gender identities? A Panel of distinguished speakers will debate the issues followed by a Q & A
