Beyond the Binary: In Conversation with Performers

Gateways Partnership, Schools of Arts and History, University of Kentwww.gatewayspartnership.org.uk

Gateways Partnership

Free panel discussion and demonstrations exploring gender representation in pantomime and variety today and in the past.

The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge

Join us for this FREE 2-hour panel discussion and demonstration of practice from current pantomime dames, principal boys and male impersonators. Part of the 'Beyond the Binary' project at the University of Kent, this session brings performers and researchers together to explore what these performance forms can tell us about ideas and experiences of gender in the past and today.Featuring Naomi Paxton, Adam Borzone, Andre Vincent and Lottie Walker and led by Dr Helen Brooks and Dr Oliver Double, University of Kent.<ul><li>Free but best reserved to avoid disappointment. </li><li>Appropriate to all ages. </li></ul>This event is part of a family-friendly 'Hands on History' day at the Beaney, Canterbury. From 10am-5pm drop by and explore the history of pantomime and variety from the 1800s to the present day. There will be a range of activities for all the family to enjoy including 'Design-a-Dame', 'Cast Your Perfect Panto' and an opportunity to share your memories of pantomime and variety performance. Beyond the Binary is an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded collaborative research project in which academic and voluntary public researchers are working together to unearth the histories of gender play and presentation lying unexplored in the University of Kent's music hall and pantomime collections.

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