Events

A Bit of A Do 2023

18th - 28th Oct 2023 - Stanley Arts & The Front Room

A Bit Of A Do is back!

Join us 18th – 28th October in Croydon for a performance extravaganza, celebrating the work of disabled and non-disabled artists! 

A Bit Of A Do is an inclusive festival of theatre, dance and cabaret, produced by Drunken Chorus.

Now in its sixth year, A Bit Of A Do is Drunken Chorus’s flagship annual festival. The event features a lineup of world-class professional artists, alongside emerging performers.

Tickets

All events at A Bit Of A Do are Pay What You Can, with free tickets available 

You can pay either £0, £5 or £10 to experience each event.

When?

18th – 28th October 2023

Where?

The Front Room and Stanley Arts, Croydon

Access

All performances and events are relaxed, meaning you can move around, make noise and tic as needed.

All performances will either include British Sign Language or be performed in BSL, with voiceover in spoken English.

Some performances will have live audio description, touch tours, pre-recorded audio description or integrated audio description. 

Please check individual event listings for further  information on access.

What’s On…

3 members from FlawBored are gathered around a large armchair. Standing behind with her hand on the chair is Chloe, a white woman with blonde hair wearing a blue shirt. Next to her is Aarian, a Middle Eastern man with black hair who is seated on a stool behind the chair, his trainers poking out from the side. Sitting in the chair is Sam, a white man wearing a black suit. Sam sits slumped in the chair with his legs dangling over one of the armrests. The armchair is sitting inside a large, open metal bear trap – the black blades around the edge of the bear trap pick up the light. A large armchair is inside a large, open metal bear trap. Behind the chair is Chloe, a white woman with blonde hair and Aarian, a Middle Eastern man with black hair. Sitting slumped in the chair is Sam, a white man wearing a black suit.

It’s a Motherf**king Pleasure

Wednesday 18 October

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Rinkoo is standing on a wooden floor in a dark theatre space. He is a brown man with a bald head and black goatee beard. He wears a black t-shirt and shorts and bright red trainers. He is standing in profile, with his legs spread and hands up in a defensive boxing pose

Made In India Britain

Thursday 19 October

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The image is divided into four rectangles with a circle in the middle. Each shape is either pink or purple and has a cut-out image of a performer inside.

A Little Bit Of A Do: Family Cabaret

Saturday 21 October

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A black and pink poster for the event with small images of each performer in circles at the side. Text in the middle reads Queer Stage Revolution Presents Cabaret of Curiosities, showcasing extraordinary disabled & queer talent

Queer Stage Revolution’s Cabaret of Curiosities

Saturday 21 October

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A man and a woman on a brightly coloured, old fashioned fairground carousel. The woman, Jo, sits on a camel wearing a maroon patterned dress and black knee length socks. The man, George, stands next to a black horse with a very excited zebra in front of him.

The Rest of Our Lives

Sunday 22 October

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David Eagle

Laugh-Able Comedy Night

Wednesday 25 October

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Meg Hodgson - MOONFACE, a drag creature with a Moon for a head stands smiling eerily at the camera. They are wearing a beige suit and white turtleneck, and are carrying a black desk lamp pointing at their face, and an extension cord.

Triple-Bill

Thursday 26 October

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Under the words

Future Pub

Friday 27 October

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Jack Boal as his drag alter ego, Grace Fool. She has short blonde hair, a bright white face and a red clown nose. She is waving with her right hand and has a small smile. She is wearing a pearl necklace and purple dress.

The Children are Leaving

Saturday 28 October

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A pink and purple background with cut-out images of an eclectic mix of performers around the edges.

A Bit Of A Knees Up: Closing Cabaret

Saturday 28 October

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