Performance Making for Change with Cal De Cabaret

At the heart of what we like to do at Cal De Cabaret is create work that says something- that could be something big or small, something that talks about the world and our place within it. Something that resonates with the audience.

This summer, in our lead up to Pride we are going to be hosting a day-long workshop that explores how to create performance that does these things.

We welcome participants of all art forms, backgrounds and experience who are interested in putting an existing idea (or something totally new) on its feet.

During the workshop we will explore ways to unlock creative flow (silencing those self sensor demons)

Working with different genres of performance or media to express ideas

And some techniques for putting everything together.

There will be creative exercises, 1 to 1 support and feedback from Mook & Lizzy along with a little sharing opportunity with the rest of the group.

Participants of this workshop will be invited to perform at our cabaret to round up Pride week on the 26th of July. The last Sunday of pride in the valley accumulates in a show at the Golden Lion in Todmorden, it’s a relaxed, welcoming, wind down environment where you’d be surrounded by other brand new acts and established performers.

The workshop is FREE, if you are interested in attending please send us an email by Wednesday 24th June 2026 answering the following questions:

• Can you give us a couple of lines about you and your idea?
• Would you be interested in performing at our next cabaret on the Sunday 26th July 2026 in Todmorden for the final Sunday of Pride?

We will then get back in touch with you to let you know if you have a place on the workshop.