The DAFT! Talent Show

As a special treat, DAFT! Events is bringing you our first ever talent show! If you’re avoiding a certain song contest this year but will be missing the comedy, campery, and community that this usually brings you, look no further than The DAFT! Talent Show.

We will be donating a portion of our profits to MAP (https://www.map.org.uk/) to pay for medical aid for Palestinian people living under occupation or as refugees.

Basically, imagine what Britains Got Talent would have been like if Simon Cowell randomly got really into alternative drag, and that’s what The DAFT! Talent Show is. It’s like an open mic for queer talent, but with drag judges, audience voting, and amazing prizes for the winner. If you’re interested in taking part, please fill out our form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyBsPhsf02TVwUUPbxYaJ2ZumfnbaECJWP9CAzjtnucvVSyg/viewform?usp=sf_link  .

Please note, as this is a competition and fundraiser, this is an unpaid opportunity.

As always, costumes are strongly encouraged. We want to see your campest apparel. Think: Bright colours; ruches and ruffles; super shiny, super silly; high concept, low taste; head to toe animal print; big sleeves, bigger dreams; etc!

House rules/safer spaces [essential reading]: Our safer spaces policy closely aligns with that of Wharf Chambers (See: https://www.wharfchambers.org/safer-spaces/) , whereby no prejudiced behaviour (racism, ableism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, etc), violence, or harrassment is tolerated under any circumstances. As attendees, please be considerate of this and report any breaches to our Safeguarding Officer on the night so that they can deal with it accordingly. Please also be conscious of the space around you – if the room is crowded, please be mindful of other people’s personal space.

Accessibility [also essential reading!]: Wharf Chambers is accesible for wheelchair users. Ramps will be down on the night to ensure that the space is entirely step-free. Chairs are available on request for those who need them – if possible, please ask in advance so I have a rough idea of how many people will need them and can account for this. One unavoidable drawback of the event space we use is that it lacks good quality ventilation. If you have cold or flu symptoms which could be contagious, please either mask up or do not attend the show- refunds will be available through Eventbrite up to 24hrs before the event. We are committed to making these shows as accessible as we can – if you have any queries about accessibility before the event, please do not hesitate to ask and we will do our best to accomodate.

DAFT! events prioritises queer, trans and gender variant communities in all of our shows. Allies are always very welcome, provided that they are respectful of the event and other attendees.

Audience participation is always consensual. Audience members can choose whether to take part in games on stage, and will not be randomly picked on by the host in the duration of the show. Typically, our events are a positive environment where we celebrate and uplift our audience members, so basically, don’t worry about having the p*ss taken out of you if you’re stood near the front!

You must be a member or guest of a member of Wharf Chambers to attend. Joining costs £2 at https://www.wharfchambers.org/civicrm/contribute/transact/?reset=1&id=1. This is an 18+ event.