Queens of the Desert 2023

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To Bee Productions are bringing a unique and spectacular Queens of the Desert, a Queer Cabaret in collaboration with Sonata Piano & Cabaret Lounge to celebrate Manchester's rich and vibrant LGBTQA+ culture alongside Manchester Pride through poetry, song and unique stories told by exciting, diverse and authentic artists.
The evening will consist of stories and interwoven songs as well as poetry performed by LGBTQA+ artists to compliment Manchester Pride celebrations. The night will feature emerging, established and breakthrough artists creating a memorable evening of cabaret, full of passion, laughter and important topics.

The event is a showcase of the Cabaret Artist Development Scheme curated by To Bee Productions in collaboration with Sonata Piano & Cabaret Lounge, where performers have worked with industry leading and North West based creatives to devise a short cabaret set. We aim to create a platform and network for early-career artists, offering accessible training in order to break barriers to the performing arts; particularly for those who are underrepresented and feel excluded from mainstream paths into the arts.

Queens of the Desert, a Queer Cabaret, will be hosted by Jas Nisic, a critically acclaimed cabaret artist and founder of To Bee Productions who are a Queer-led production company who tell stories through the art of cabaret. To Bee Productions have hosted sell-out events across Manchester and London including Sonata Piano & Cabaret Lounge, the Fitzgerald, and the VAULT Festival. Nominated for an OffFest award for Best Theatre at the 2022 Greater Manchester Fringe for their critically acclaimed cabaret.