Kaleidoscope: Monthly Open Mic
Part of Kaleidoscope: a programme of events celebrating disability and challenging stereotypes Running fromNext event: Thursday 21 July at 6.30pm
- Free
- Garret Theatre
Part of: Free activities and events
Part of: Free activities and events
A monthly open mic for, by and with young people and adults living with a disability. Every month there will be daytime session on a Wednesday and an evening session on a Thursday. The stage is yours, here is your opportunity to share a song, poem, comedy sketch or musical performance. All abilities welcome. This is a safe space that gives anybody the opportunity to express themselves.
This is a noisy, energetic community that loves to clap, whoop and encourage anyone to attend as a member of the audience or performer.
This open mic night was founded in 2018 at the second Kaleidoscope Festival by Storyhouse and a band called Dark Arc led by their music teacher Simon Scott.
The Garret Theatre has space for 150 people. The busiest the event has been about a 60 person audience so there is lots of room to sit spaced out if you choose to.
Wednesday Daytime Open Mic
12.30pm – Doors open – arrive, settle in and if you are performing say hello to Simon the MC
1pm – Performances will start
If you would like to perform, please complete the contact form below to tell us your name, what you want to perform and if you need a backing track.
Approx 120 mins
Thursday 21 July | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Wednesday 27 July | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 18 August | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Wednesday 24 August | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 8 September | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Wednesday 28 September | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Wednesday 5 October | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 20 October | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 10 November | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Monday 21 November | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 15 December | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Sunday 15 January 2023 | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Wednesday 25 January 2023 | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 16 February 2023 | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Wednesday 22 February 2023 | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 16 March 2023 | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Wednesday 22 March 2023 | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 20 April 2023 | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Wednesday 26 April 2023 | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 18 May 2023 | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Wednesday 24 May 2023 | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 15 June 2023 | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Wednesday 28 June 2023 | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 20 July 2023 | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 17 August 2023 | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Wednesday 23 August 2023 | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 21 September 2023 | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Wednesday 27 September 2023 | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 19 October 2023 | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Wednesday 25 October 2023 | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 16 November 2023 | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Wednesday 29 November 2023 | 12.30pm | Garret Theatre | ||
Thursday 21 December 2023 | 6.30pm | Garret Theatre |
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