Bar Wotever featuring BURN: Films by Ben Walters

Bar Wotever presents a night with BURN – the platform for moving images by cabaret performers created by critic and programmer Ben Walters in 2010. + Stand Up with and by Kerry Leigh! Hostess Mysti Vine! This special night collects for the first time Ben's own documentary filmmaking work with cabaret subjects, which has screened at BFI Flare, Outfest, Dirty Looks, MIX Copenhagen | LesbianGayBiTrans Film Festival, GAZE Film Festival Dublin, East End Film Festival, London Short Film Festival and elsewhere. The half-hour programme will include: This Is Not a Dream An excerpt from the 2012 documentary feature, co-directed with Gavin Butt, about how you can change the world with your video camera... or create your own. We'll be showing the hilarious section featuring postpunk homocore legend Vaginal Davis. Includes rare archive footage. Vinegar to Jam This 2013 short documentary, co-directed with Edward Lawrenson, was filmed at the iconic Bistrotheque cabaret room on the eve of its closure in 2012. Featuring performance by Jonny Woo and The LipSinkers (Lisa Lee, Blanche Dubois, Rhyannon Styles, Richardette and John Sizzle). Cut To In this 2014 short documentary, Tricity Vogue gets her hair cut on stage and creates her own personal gender revolution. Filmed at the Vauxhall Tavern as part of Lisa Lee's groundbreaking experimental platform UnderConstruction. Plus Q&A about what the moving image can bring to cabaret – a form rooted in live, conversational intimacy. ------------ ABOUT BURN Started in 2010 by Ben Walters, BURN is a platform for moving images created by and with cabaret artists and live performers. BURN events have been held at Hackney Attic, Bistrotheque and Bethnal Green Working Men's Club, and as part of festivals including BFI Flare/London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, MIX NYC and the East End Film Festival. ------------ ABOUT BAR WOTEVER Bar Wotever Royal Queer Variety Show Tuesdays at RVT We work with some of the best LGBT & Queer Performers in London, UK and the World, plus encourage newcomers and beginners with great attitude and things to say. We also champion a big group of Residential Royal Vauxhall Tavern Performers who are invited (or invite themselves when we forget ;-)) to our stage time after time, just because we totally adore them and their craft. Every event also host Community News for and with our London LGBT & Queer Community. Live Music, Cabaret, Talks, Films and Spoken Word, we do it all! This is a night for friendly and open minded people who know how to pay attention. OPEN MIC As every Bar Wotever, there are two Open Mic slots up for grabs! First come first served, sign up from 7pm when we open the doors. At our Open Mic you get max 10 minutes on stage. We do not tolerate Homo and/or Transphobia or Racism in any way or form. If you create a mess - you clean it up! Our Photographer might get some pictures of you - let us know if this is ok or not. Join Us, Join In! COMMUNITY NEWS, share what you are up to with all of us. After the Interval - where the Community share what's on with the Community that is there! If you have things to share, be prepared directly after interval, bring flyers and printed info to hand out if you can/have + Always post it in our Bar Wotever group on FB after, so more can see and get the info! https://www.facebook.com/groups/barwotever/ Work with Wotever: Every week we have a crew working with the shows, it's all from hands on tech & stage, to door and artist liason. If you have time, we look for you who can do this regular on a weekly basis, are practical, reliable and like to meet new people.We always like to collaborate with Media skilled ppl too, Photo/Film and Social Media. Talk to Ingo if interested. ------- Bar Wotever - Queer Tuesdays at RVT Doors: from 7pm, Stage program from 8.30pm - 10.30ish. Then DJs play until we close at Midnight Entry: £5 / £3 Full eventslist at: https://www.facebook.com/WoteverWorldLtd www.woteverworld.com ***Accessibility Info:*** The RVT has flat across and we can accommodate wheelchairs on the lower tables with uninterrupted sight lines to the stage. We endure no strobes and minimise flashing lights at the RVT. There is no wheelchair access to the stage. There are 4 steps at the front and four into the dressing room. There are toilet cubicles that can be accessed without steps, however there are no wheelchair accessible toilets at the venue. Nearest one is by Vauxhall bus station. We do try to ensure that all films are subtitled. We are not able to provide BSL interpreted performances at this point in time. We are working to improve accessibility to all our events. If you are able to assist in ensuring all of our diverse audience is accommodated please contact admin@rvt.org.uk // woteverworld@gmail.com