Toys R Us has closed down for good leaving Charlie and his mates unemployed, depressed and searching for any escape from this rundown bigot-lead society. Charlie’s vision arrives fully formed. They have an abandoned warehouse, an abandoned nation… it’s time to make a sanctuary, an escape… a Rave. Inspired from a true story out of…
Shadow Sistxrs Fight Club is a physical and metaphysical self-defence collective for women, non binary people and queer, trans, intersex and queer people of colour. They have a holistic approach to self defence, incorporating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, meditation and medicinal/magical herbalism in our workshops. In We Protect Us, join them in exploring self-defence as a tool for empowerment in a…
gal-dem is an award winning media company committed to sharing the perspectives of people of colour from marginalised genders. This year gal-dem is back with their storytelling show, taking over for an hour to make space for YOU to take the stage, and share your voice with Brainchild 2021. @gal-dem
Christian Adore and Eaton Messe are a drag king and queen double act performed by Francesca Forristal and Ed Scrivens, who improvise a night of Sequins, Spoofs, and Salaciousness! (The Guardian). Using your suggestions, this lovable soft-boy and sassy queen will create dazzling songs, sketches, and raps right before your eyes. They’ll be serving you wit…
Super group sensation SORRY will be bring us an hour of unapologetic, hilarious improvised comedy, inspired by a chat with a very special guest at the top of the show (previous guests include Gina Martin, Phil Wang, Mae Martin and Jason Mantzoukas). An incredible group of talented, ground-breaking improvisers, one of the most exciting groups in…
After DJing and throwing parties across the county for years now, housemates, activists, and community organisers Harry Gay, Wacha and Passer came together on the first Friday of lockdown to throw an online party to give queers across the globe a sense of release and community whilst in isolation. Months later Queer House Party have built an…
Started during lockdown as an online space between live performance and interview, we’re lucky enough to be hosting the first live outing of Something Borrowed this year! Join World Poetry Slam Champion (and long time Brainchild fav) Harry Baker as he invites guests from the world of poetry and beyond to share some of their own work…
YESYESNONO are an award-winning performance company consisting of lead artist Sam Ward and producer Rhian Davies. They make work about human connection in the modern world. Their work sits somewhere between theatre and live art and feels utterly unique, often involving radical audience participation. They’ve toured work nationally for the past three years, and have had…
A rugby ball’s soft, a hockey stick’s hard, what does that make me?’ – Boy, 12 Hello, we’re Ell and Mary. We’re bisexuals but we’re a bit bummed out by boys. So we made a show about them. We asked trans-men, cis-men, and masculine presenting people aged 8 to 102 about what makes them hard.…
We’ve got legend OK Williams lighting up the Shack on Friday night — this isn’t one to miss! Setting dancefloors ablaze with all kinds, from deep house to techno to jungle to UK funky, catch her show monthly on NTS to get a feel of what’s to come 🤠 For those wanting to get to…