Join Sophie delightful and a hand-picked cast of gender diverse creatives in a truly unique program. Supported by the Northern Territory Government, it presents an opportunity to discuss gender equality and diversity in the arts, learn new performance and circus skills & meet like-minded people in your community.

The day will begin with a FREE gender diversity program 10am - 1pm (all welcome) and continues with ticketed workshops. More details below (workshop descriptions found under each ticket type).

This program is presented in partnership with Darwin Divine Dancers and open to all experience levels and participants aged 16+. Please email sophiedelightful@gmail.com for accessibility requests and low income/financial hardship ticket options.

Cast:
Sophie deLightful (Sunshine Coast)
Scarlet Tinkabelle (Brisbane)
Sellma Soul (Brisbane)
Anna Thomson (Darwin)
Cloe Sophia (Melbourne)

SCHEDULE:

10am-1pm Gender diversity & equality forum, with topics including:

Part 1 (10-11am): Sophie, Anna & Sellma

Where gender sits in circus
Trans & queer identity in performing arts

Part 2 (11am-12pm): Sophie & Tink

Diversity & inclusivity in cabaret production
Making event spaces accessible

Part 3 (12-1pm): Sophie, Cloe, Tink & Sellma

Advocating for gender equality/in the arts (Trans focus)
Questions/overflow time

*** Break for lunch (BYO) ***

2-5pm Performance workshops:

Set 1 (2-3:30pm):

MCing (Sophie)
Clowning (Anna)

Set 2 (3:30-5pm)

Silk fans (Tink)
Find your inner drag queen (Sellma)

2-5pm Mini photo shoots - 20 mins per person (Cloe)