Rainbow Tales
Schedule
Wed Jun 14 2023 at 05:00 pm to 08:45 pm
Location
Bangalore International Centre | Bangalore, KA
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Interweave Consulting brings to you Rainbow Tales - An event showcasing a colorful spectrum of expression through multiple forms like theatre, poetry reading, stand-up and a drag show.Performances lined up for the evening:
Dance with the Queens – A Dance Medley
Dancing Queens, India`s first transgender dance troupe uses dance as a medium to highlight the stigma that sexual and gender minorities face in the country. Dancing Queens, over the last 19 years have performed 200+ performances. The performance for the evening will include a mix of folk dance, Bollywood tribute and dance drama, highlighting the life of the transgender community in India
Eerie Queeries – Navigating the barriers between “real” and “normal”
Poems curated by Rohini Venkatesh Malur. Rohini is a poet, writer, tarot reader and one of the founding members and facilitator at All Sorts of Queer (ASQ).
Navin Noronha: Live and Gay
Navin is India’s first openly gay comedian and makes sure to represent the community as much as he can, through comedy. From monogamy and marriage as a heteronormative concept to pride month and the #MeToo movement, Noronha talks about it all. Through his podcast ‘Keeping It Queer’ and live shows, Navin shares his perspective about different things as a queer man in India.
Through this act, Navin Noronha: Live and Gay, we will see Navin embracing the angry, ranting homosexual as he enters his 30s. The many things that bother and amuse him end up being the target of his jokes. Navin will talk about queer dating, coming out, finding love and acceptance and hopes to contribute to a world that is inclusive and accepting of different identities and sexualities than it was a few years back.Navin will be joined by Joshua Trott, a stand comedian and host.
Thaalam - A Theatrical Treat
Alex Mathew, who identifies as queer, is one of India’s popular drag artists. Alex has been performing as a drag queen for close to a decade. Through his performance as Mayamma, Alex aims to tackle the stigma surrounding the LGBTQ+ community and empower people within the community and outside it to speak up against the abuse.
Thaalam is a theatre play where the characters are played by three drag queens and a drag king. The central theme of the play will revolve around a queer family and the importance it serves in a society that shuns queer people. The performance will integrate Bollywood, South Indian and Pop numbers and hopes to deliver the message of inclusion through entertainment.
The event is curated by a team of experts including allies, practitioners, members of the community and is aimed at creating an awareness on the unique challenges of the community and demystify perceptions and biases with respect to gender identity and sexuality. This event provides an inclusive platform for members of the community to tell their stories through various experiential performances.
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Where is it happening?
Bangalore International Centre, #7, 4th Main Road, Domlur II Stage,Bangalore, IndiaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
