Song o’ the sea

Queering sea shanties

The Good Pirate

The Good Pirate is ready for a new adventure, escaping oppression and sharing their stories, both fanciful and real. Join the merry crew on board the Cutty Sark as it takes off on a journey to visit new lands and meet a colourful cast of characters. Join Bijou Stories as we create a fun new […]

Give Us A Play – Gay Sweatshop revisited

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Gay Sweatshop, a pioneering theatre company that broke new ground in queer theatre. To celebrate this milestone, we will host a reading of Mister X by Drew Griffiths and Roger Baker, originally performed in 1975 and revisited in 1985 as part of Give Us A Play in at […]

We’re Still Here: Poetry Night Celebrating LGBTQ+ Voices

We’re Still Here – an evening of poetry with special guest Simon Maddrell. Thursday 27 February 6.30pm at Deptford Lounge Free Tickets are available HERE An evening of poetry and spoken word celebrating older members of the queer community. Participants in Bijou Stories’ workshops will be sharing spoken word and maybe even a sea shanty for […]

Songbook: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Stories Through Performance

The year is 1966 and Selena is about to transform her semi in Woolwich into a clandestine gay bar where she serves Babycham, consults her crystal ball and greets visitors from the future who share their stories of the LGBTQ+ community through the prism of pop culture. As she greets her visitors they share songs […]

Drag King Session

We are delighted to welcome the one and only, King Frankie Sinatra, to our Summer Camp at Woolwich Works on Wednesday 21 August. Participants are invited to play with concepts of gender and performance and to create their own drag persona. Tickets going fast so make sure you reserve your free ticket now. https://www.woolwich.works/events/songbook-summer-camp-drag-king-masterclass

Queer Theatre

Join Gemma Leader at the glorious Woolwich Works for an introduction to queer theatre making. You don’t need any experience – just relax and have fun as she guides us through a number of exercises to unleash your creativity. The workshop is FREE and bookable through the Woolwich Works website

Summer Camp Stand-up

We are starting our weekly Summer Camp at Woolwich Works with a free and relaxed workshop learning stand-up comedy skills in an informal and supportive environment. The session is led by Gemma Leader of Above Your nerve and will cover the basics of creating a short stand-up routine. So, whether you have made your friends […]

Summer Camp

We are delighted to bring the Songbook to the beautiful, riverside setting of Woolwich Works for a programme of free workshops. From a Drag King masterclass to Queer Stand-Up Comedy now is your opportunity to try your hand at something new. Book you free place now https://www.woolwich.works/events/songbook-summer-camp-stand-up-workshop https://www.woolwich.works/events/songbook-summer-camp-queer-theatre https://www.woolwich.works/events/songbook-summer-camp-drag-king-masterclass https://woolwich.works/events/songbook-summer-camp-dance-and-movement

Songbook Session with Umami Monae

The Songbook Sessions continue with Umami Monae leading a workshop with attitude! Umami will help you discover your inner Drag Queen and create a fierce character to tell your stories. Join us at Metro Centre in New Cross for a crash course in attitude as part of Songbook.