Event: Girl Gang Manchester presents Girls’ Night Out 2!
Saturday 23 July 2022
Workshops from 2:30PM, Show from 7:30PM-10PM
Oldham Coliseum
Fairbottom St
Oldham OL1 3SW
DETAILS:
After the incredible success of Girls’ Night Out (Hope Fest, 2021), Girl Gang Manchester are back with Girls’ Night Out 2!
As part of Cultivate Festival, Girl Gang Manchester take over Oldham Coliseum on Saturday, 23rd July.
We can’t wait to showcase talented local performers, curated from an open call out. Expect seven sparkling performances from Manchester’s amazingly talented artists ranging from singers and stand up, to spoken word and interactive theatre.
The night will be in Girl Gang Manchester’ signature style; music, comedy, dancing, quizzes, cocktails, with a focus on making connections and celebrating the friendships that have got us through.
A new addition for this year is afternoon workshops. Choose from crafts, singing, dance routines and creative writing activities, all themed around nights out with your gang!
Girls’ Night Out 2 is a fantastic opportunity to make new memories with your fave sweeties, meet new besties and get creative with our workshops. Don't miss the chance to frolic with your day-ones or meet your new forever friends.
*Girls Night Out is just the saying - FOLKS OF ALL GENDERS WELCOME Oldham Coliseum, Saturday, 23rd July Workshops 2.30-5pm Girls’ Night Out 2 cabaret 7.30-10.30pm
Girls’ Night Out 2: Line up Harriet Wilson - a spoken word poet will present Tales from the Bathroom Floor - a reclusive bride with a sensitive stomach goes on the hen do of her life.
Romina Ramos – is a non-binary, Portuguese, poet living in the north, using poetry to tackle social justice issues surrounding LGBGQIA+ and ethnic minority communities. Their accessible poetry looking at all things gender/sexuality, immigration/dislocation belonging/identity.
Comedy performer and actor Zoe Iqbal, a poet, producer and creative practitioner Nasima Begum and an actor, spoken word artist and creative Channique Sterling-Brown present interactive theatre. Jas Nisic is a working-class Mancunian Actor-Singer-Songwriter.
With her guitar and voice, she tells stories through honest lyrics and unique jazzy/folky tones. Aileen Barratt aka The Tinder Translator takes you on a brief tour of how pulling on nights has changed since the 90s, before diving into the nitty gritty of dating apps and decoding the douchebaggery of modern dating.
An actor Holly Burns presents an exuberant relay of dances to some of your favourite dancefloor hits....IN HEELS! A heels performance of iconic R&B/Pop hits, which make you feel like a sexy queen on the dancefloor. Gemma Lees is a Northern bird performing her poetry on the hilarious and heart-breaking aspects of everyday life. From her Romany heritage, to disability, to the people she meets on local buses, welcome to her poetic world!
Hosted by Channique Sterling-Brown Girls’ Night Out 2: Workshops My Night On Paper: Creative writing workshop with Channique Sterling-Brown Take inspiration from legendary nights out to create a poem, craft a cautionary yarn or short story with our creative writing workshop! 100% that Stitch!:
Upcycled accessories with Louise… Girl Gang Manchester’s regular meet and make social craft event, 100% That Stitch! brings you a workshop to make accessories for your big night out! Upcycle fabric into a simple scrunchie and headband combo Shake it off! hosted by @kineticdancewellbeing AKA Chloe Senior! Chloe can’t wait to bring her jelly shaking experience to our community and celebrate what our bodies can do through dance! Justina Aina hosting Hairbrush Hits! Learn a medley/mash up of classic pop bangers, release your inner diva and blast away any blues!
Workshops will be conducted from 2.30-5pm and come as a package of two
Entry fee: £12.00
Contact: Girl Gang Manchester
07724 840482
http://www.coliseum.org.uk/spektrix/spektrix-events/cultivate-girls-night-o...