Overview
The Fabulous Cabaret
Hosted by award-winning performance artist Jordy Deelight and featuring a glorious lineup of artists from all across Scotland, The Fabulous Cabaret promises a night of extravagant entertainment. Join Jordy in the Wonder Hoose as they present a dazzling array of cabaret stars. From poetry to contemporary dance, music to magic, prepare to be charmed and challenged in equal measure!
Price
Free but ticketed
Performer Bios
Jordy Deelight
Jordy Deelight is an award winning non-binary artist from Edinburgh who creates work all across the UK for theatre, film and music. Their art looks at identity and persona, exploring themes of disability, gender and mental health in autobiographical and auto-theory based work. Jordy’s aim is to inspire conversations about the deep-rooted psychology of humans and how we think, feel and act.
Fiyin Fakunle
Fiyin Fakunle seeks to create work that reflects on life’s nuances and invites the listener/reader to be an active participant, not just a passive listener. Her works include Afrodite, a poetry book she self-published at 18, her podcast: Sunday Reminiscing with Fiyin, and a host of original songs and poems which you can find on her Instagram: @Faksfiyin.
Mark Gallie
Mark Gallie is an Edinburgh based actor, poet, producer & writer. He is one of the directors of I Am Loud Productions and has been performing poetry since 2015. Mark has performed across the UK and internationally as a featured performer, organized & hosted multiple Fringe shows & monthly events, supported Shane Koyczan and was a featured poet at Glastonbury Festival 2022.
Jamie McCormick
Jamie McCormick is a queer musician and creative from Aberdeenshire. With an emphasis on mental health, gender and queerness, their work ranges from serious and soul searching to self-deprecating and satirical, but with a constant underlying theme of great hair. Jamie’s performances involve elaborate costuming, not so elaborate choreography, and a healthy dose of humour.
The Juggling Gent
The Juggling Gent is a Scottish danger juggler based in Glasgow. From balls to meat cleavers, he proves that no matter what he juggles, you can tell he was an only child.
Katie Ailes
Katie Ailes is a poet, dancer, and educator. She produces and performs in spoken word events with I Am Loud Productions (Loud Poets). As a classically trained dancer and choreographer, Katie creates multimedia works exploring the intersection between speech and movement.
Safer Space
About Wonder Hoose
The Wonder Hoose is a magnificent pop-up venue, which will be situated in the Marishcal College Quad between the 9th – 25th September. Built to amaze, the venue will be open daily with a line-up of music, comedy, drama, family events and much more. Visit the Wonder Hoose webpage for full details.