Dykes To Make Shows With (Queer Creative Speed Networking)

WLTM: Dykes to make shows with 

A lightly-facilitated ‘speed-dating’ style session to meet other queer & feminist creatives.

Hosted by Bechdel Theatre, designed to take the hierarchical awkwardness out of arts networking.

Pay What You Can - book your place here 🎟

About the event

A lightly-facilitated ‘speed-dating’ style session to meet other queer & feminist creatives. Hosted by Bechdel Theatre, designed to take the hierarchical awkwardness out of arts networking.

We guarantee you’ll meet some new friendly faces in the performing arts sector. Perhaps you’ll click with someone special, and they’ll become your next creative collaborator?! (we look forward to seeing what you make together )

Please arrive by 6pm if you can, so you don't miss introductions. Facilitated session will be 7-8pm. The Glitch is open all evening - there’s nothing to stop you grabbing another drink with us after!

We'll provide:

• Labels, for your name/pronouns/job/anything you like 

• Suggested talking-points for timed chats 

We recommend you bring:

• Your contact deets/business cards/social handles, to make sure you stay in touch.

• Anything to help you relax in a chatty space (loops, earplugs, fidget toys, communication cards, etc - all are welcome)

Connect before/after & find more pals to see shows with on our WhatsApp group: 

Dykes To Watch Shows With

More about Bechdel Theatre:

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This event was made possible thanks to support from The National Lottery Community Fund.

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Who it’s for:

Open to everyone working in the performing arts sector: on stage, backstage, admin, writer, director, producer, designer, comedian, singer, drag performer, technician, actor, musician, facilitator, or some wacky combination of the above! 

This is a queer feminist space that centres people of marginalised genders, organised by & for dykes (including trans dykes & bi dykes - see our FAQs for more on gender inclusivity). 

We will not police entry to this space based on anyone’s perceived gender/sexuality. 

Community members are welcome to bring supportive pals, partners, and active allies.

Discriminatory language or behaviour will not be tolerated (including - but not limited to - transphobia, biphobia, homophobia, sexism, racism, xenophobia, classism, ableism, fatphobia, whorephobia, ageism, or religious discrimination). If anyone makes you feel uncomfortable, please tell the event organisers.

We may take a few photos at this event, to publicise our future events - if you'd prefer not to be in photos, or want to be anonymised in any pictures on our social media, please let us know, we respect your privacy.

Location & Access:

The Glitch is close to Waterloo & Lambeth North stations. There’s a multitude of bus stops nearby, and a Santander bike docking station directly opposite. More info on the venue.

Our event is on the ground floor, with a step-free entrance and accessible, gender-neutral toilets (with a sink in the cubicle). 

For questions relating to the location or physical access in the space, please contact the venue directly

COVID Safety:

Please take a lateral flow test before attending. Hosts are vaccinated and use lateral flow testing regularly. We welcome (but do not require) the wearing of masks. 

Please do NOT attend this event if you have either COVID symptoms or a positive test result.

Pay What You Can - book here 🎟

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