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Description
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Activity, Cabaret/Burlesque and Classes
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Tickets from free
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City Centre
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Over 18
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Thu, 5th Nov 2026 @ 15:30 - 17:30
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15:30 - 17:30
Birmingham Drag & Burlesque Festival presents:
Clowning For Cabaret (Foundations Of Devising And Act Creation)
with Coco Deville
A playful and accessible workshop for performers who want to
discover where to begin with an act, develop existing ideas, or
deepen their creative process.
No previous clowning/dance/performance experience is necessary.
Drawing on my own experience as a professional cabaret artist with
over 20 years experience, alongside clowning practices and devising
techniques, I will share a practical framework for generating
material and building acts from the ground up. Through
exaggeration, imagination, physicality and character exploration,
participants will be invited to experiment with a process that I
have developed through my own creative practice. Together, we’ll
explore how characters inhabit space, how our bodies communicate
emotions to an audience and how embracing vulnerability, curiosity
and silliness can become powerful creative tools. Differing from
beginning with music or choreography, we’ll focus on creating a
unique universe where our newly formed characters exist and how
they can connect with an audience. From these foundations,
participants will begin to devise material and uncover pathways
towards creating original cabaret acts. Suitable for performers of
all levels, including drag, burlesque, cabaret and
interdisciplinary artists, this workshop offers a supportive
environment to take risks, play generously and leave with practical
tools for devising
What to bring:
Participants should wear comfortable clothing so they can move in,
bring note taking equipment and water.
ABOUT COCO DEVILLE:
Changing the image of burlesque -Afro Punk-
With a unique and eclectic repertoire, numerous awards, and
critical acclaim, Coco Deville isone of the most exciting
performers in the world of burlesque and cabaret.Renowned for her
innovative approach to burlesque, Coco fuses body positivity,
conceptual
characterisation, and dynamic dance to create
captivatingperformances. Holding a BA (Hons)in Contemporary Theatre
and Choreography, her artistic practice centres on creating
imaginative, soulfully uplifting, and inspiring work. She graces
every stage with an unmistakablesense of joy, leaving audiences
with a celebratory spirit, with lasting feel-good energy.
Birmingham Drag & Burlesque Festival is supported using National
Lottery Funding through Arts Council England.
Please note that there may be videography & photography during workshops for festival promotion. If you would not like to be seen, please notify the workshop instructor.
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Tickets/Times
| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
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Workshop with Coco Deville
Single Admission |
15:30 - 17:30 | Free admission |
Location
Address
4 Temple Row West, B2 5NY
Area
City Centre
Organiser
Birmingham Drag & Burlesque Festival
The first festival of its kind in the United Kingdom is landing right here, in the second biggest city, the land of the 0121, the birthplace of Black Sabbath and where ‘Bab’ is used as a greeting more than hello… Birmingham!
On November 6th-8th 2026, step into a world of utter fabulousness, jaw dropping glamour and outrageous humour, where both the weird and wonderful are championed. Celebrating all the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent that Drag and Burlesque has to offer. With a commitment to showcasing international performers and platforming stars of Birmingham… Expect cabaret on steroids!
Produced by ‘Birmingham’s Queen of Burlesque’, Dominus Von Vexo, founder of House of Allure. The festival will be a sparkling, scintillating, steamy cocktail of shows and workshops in the bull’s eye of the city. Sizzling showgirls, daring drag, comedic clowning, bawdy burlesque is but a tease of what is to come; across various venues that contribute and define the creative heartbeat of the city.
In the words of Brummie legend, Julie Walters, “Stage is the most exciting!” and we cannot wait to bring you that thrill.
Join us, for what will be a beautiful and unforgettable celebration of authenticity, diversity and joy, adding to the rich legacy of our city! We invite you to be a part of that history!
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