Work the Runway

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Information

Times: 12pm, 3pm, 4pm, 6pm

Tickets: Pay What You Can (suggested price £12)

Running Time: 35 mins

Age Guidance: 6+

This event takes place in person in our Recreation Room.

A catwalk extravaganza for families.

Bring your Glamour, Glitz and Grace and come together in a fabulous celebration of self-expression.

Four dancers go head to head in a dance, fashion and lip sync competition in an interactive event where the audience decides the winner. Whether you just want to join in the fun or have a passion to pose, come along and show off your own magnificence by dressing up and helping crown the winner!

Dress your finest, learn the moves – then take to the floor…

Produced by Switchflicker Productions. Commissioned by Z-arts, Homotopia and Black Gold Arts. Supported by Arts Council England.

 

This performance is Pay What You Can.

Ahead of each performance, House of Ghetto are offering a 30 minute drop in session pre-show for you to come along and learn how to strike a pose.

This is an informal relaxed offer for families to explore on arrival. There will be accessories & make-up available should you want to dress up for the performance, or just a chance to chat to the performers and get to know the space. Anyone under 12-years will need to be accompanied by an adult at all times during the drop in sessions.

Drop in sessions will be running in the performance space (Recreation Room) 30 mins before the show start time. 

PRE EVENT INFORMATION

This event takes place in person in our Recreation Room. This space is on the first floor, with step-free access available via a lift.

If you have booked a ticket you will receive an email from us before your performance detailing important information about your visit. If you would like to read about our current COVID safety measures in place, you can find out more about what to expect here.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION TICKETS

If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, we can make a free ticket available for your companion. You can book access companion tickets online or contact the Box Office to book by emailing access@bac.org.uk. 

To book a free access companion online:

  • log in to your account here
  • go to ‘Other preferences’ and tick ‘I require a personal assistant/companion’.
  • Choose the performance, date and seats you would like and if you add at least 2 tickets to your basket, then one of these will automatically become free.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

BSL performance: Fri 18 Feb, 4pm. Interpreted by Rachel Jones.

Content

  • This show includes flashing lights and haze. 
  • There will be loud music and sounds.

All performances will be Relaxed. We invite you to make yourself comfortable and move around if you need to and if you need to leave the performance at any point you will be allowed to return to the space when you feel ready.

Further Information

PRE-SHOW INFORMATION

VISIT OUR ACCESS PAGE  

We have been recognised by the National Tourist Associations of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, that we are operating within the COVID-19 Industry Standard.
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The entrance to our scratch bar. A couple wearing face masks are listening to instruction from a duty manager wearing a visor reading from a clipboard. To the left of them is a sign propped against the side of the bar entitled 'Health Declarations'.
We encourage all audience members to wear a mask whilst sat in performance spaces and when moving around our building (unless you’re exempt).
We have a limited number of socially distanced performances for most shows, so you can choose when you feel most comfortable attending.
Image: When It Breaks It Burns. A group of young people dancing under multi-coloured lights. Photo by JMA Photography.
Our COVID booking policy means that it’s easy to exchange your tickets if you are unable to attend.

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