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Cabarration lineup announced

CABARRATION:

Aberration meets cabaret!

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Cabaret night with a very queer bite
8pm Saturday 8 November 2014, Great Hall, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, £10

Doors 7.30pm (with entertainment while you settle in), main show onstage at 8pm.

Book online now!

Starring:

Sgasgarmes-2132rmes: Aber’s dynamic close-harmony chorus gives it some glitter, bringing you camp classics, pop covers in two tongues… and surprises.

 

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Mimi Amore: A burlesque star who is sexy, humorous and downright dazzling, Mimi has been voted ‘Legend in the Making’.

IzzyRabeyIzzy Rabey & Bill Sutton: Izzy’s knockout voice soars through jazz classics and her own soulful songs.

 

 

 

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Ali Cocks: Melding dance, gymnastics and aerial arts with pole-dancing in a unique show of fitness and thrills.

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Hilary Ramsden: The surreal and funny rebel clown of Ceredigion.

 

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Helen Sandler: Your host for the night.

 

Ted Wroxley: Amazing table magician with nothing up his sleeve.

 

Cabaret artist Mar Gonga (photo: Dawn Kilner)

Mar Gonga: Juggling her magic crystal ball.

VestaClitoriaThe Swan Vestas: The music hall’s last surviving male impersonator treads the boards in the cheeky style of Tipping the Velvet.

 

 

 

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Emily Farr: … And her guitar!

Plus Raffle in aid of LGBT causes overseas, with acerbic writer and broadcaster Mike Parker, Plaid Cymru’s out gay parliamentary candidate for Ceredigion.

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Prizes from Over the Rainbow vegetarian guesthouse, Light of Asia Indian restaurant, Sombrero at Sophie’s, Irie’s cocktail lounge, Rummer’s bar and other friends of Aberration. Proceeds from raffle and popcorn sales will be distributed by Stonewall to LGBT causes overseas.

And at the end of the evening, DJ Boundary (Swing City) returns by popular demand to fill the dancefloor till late.

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Book online now!

Don't miss this amazing night, which is an Aberration event, programmed by SpringOut and Enfys Aber supported by Aberystwyth Arts Centre. You won't find many LGBT arts events in Mid Wales and we're proud that Aberration is giving lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans audiences and their friends top-quality nights out in Aberystwyth.

Cabarration: Aberration meets cabaret in November

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A Queer thing’s happening at the Arts Centre
Saturday 8 November 2014
8pm Great Hall, Aberystwyth Arts Centre

Join us for Cabarration: a cabaret night with an LGBT* bite. Prepare to be amazed by a glitzy line-up of local and national talent in the Great Hall, from queer burlesque to camp comedy via circus and song. Stay late and dance with Swing City’s DJ Boundary – back by popular demand. All welcome.

Tickets: £10

Aberration is programmed by Enfys Aber (Aberystwyth University Staff LGBT Pride Society) and SpringOut.

*LGBT: lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender

 

 Photo of Mar Gonga by Dawn Kilner

Dance teacher Norma Daykin

Norma Daykin

We are thoroughly chuffed that Norma Daykin, friend of SpringOut and dancer supreme, is going to be teaching the latin & ballroom classes at our tea dance at the next Aberration on 31 May in Aberystwyth.

Norma is based in Bristol where she has taught classes in latin, salsa and ballroom dance for over 15 years. She is a qualified dance teacher (UKA) and FitSteps instructor. She is also a musician and band leader who specialises in live music for all kinds of dance events. As well as learning the steps, you will benefit from Norma’s extensive musical knowledge and experience, gaining a deeper understanding of dance rhythms and music.

Norma currently works with various organisations to provide community dance events in Bristol for a wide range of participants. In partnership with Dance Factory Bristol she offers regular Strictly Pink sessions for LGBT dancers and friends. She also offers workshops in Wales, including a forthcoming salsa and yoga weekend in West Wales on 5/6/7 September 2014.

Do more dancing with Norma:

Dance Factory Bristol (http://www.dancefactorybristol.com)

Strictly Pink LGBT dance events for Bristol and the South West  (https://www.facebook.com/StrictlyPinkBristol)

Over The Rainbow Wales (http://www.overtherainbowwales.co.uk)

West Wales Salsa and Yoga Weekend, 5/6/7 September (https://www.facebook.com/events/1426531330923672/?ref=br_tf)

Aberration 2014 dates

ABERRATION: Dates announced

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A Queer thing’s happening at the Arts Centre
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After a fabulous night at our first Aberration in February 2014, SpringOut and Enfys Aber are delighted to announce the next two dates for this ongoing series of LGBT arts events at Aberystwyth Arts Centre:

31 May 2014: ABERRATION LOUNGE: Tea dance and entertainment for a lazy Saturday

8 November 2014 (change from previously advertised date): CABERRATION: Aberration meets queer cabaret in the Great Hall

Watch this space and Aberystwyth Arts Centre brochures for details.

Rainbow Film Festival 2013

The Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival was a great success. SpringOut programmed some of the films and discussion sessions. We brought Canadian Film-maker, Heather Tobin over to introduce her film Route of Acceptance and lead a discussion after the screening. She was an absolute delight and a good sport, helping out ‘on the sofa’ with Rainbow Film Festival’s Will Allaway to discuss the shorts on the Sunday

Heather Tobin on the sofa
Heather Tobin on the sofa

The festival was a roaring success with more tickets sold (bums on seats) than ever before and great feedback. Our other two films were Stud Life – a Black British film made by Cambell X and a must-show for us, and Margarita – a jolly sell-out on Saturday night