The Upside Down Cabaret: Musical March
By Mr Brake Down
Musical March is a love letter to sound, spectacle, and storytelling through song. From big showstoppers to unexpected reinterpretations, this month celebrates music in all its forms - loud, tender, camp, chaotic, and everything in between.
Upside Down Cabaret is Chester's monthly queer cabaret night, blending drag, burlesque, live music, comedy, sideshow and the unexpected into one electric evening. Every show is different, but all are rooted in inclusivity, creativity, and audience connection - whether it's your first time through the doors or your fiftieth.
Hosted by the King and Queen of Chester Cabaret - TV's Mr Brake Down (founding father, but you can call him Daddy) and panto and Pride sensation Miss Cherry Good (hold for applause) - the night also features a rotating roster of beloved regulars including Kitty De Vyne, Rachel 'Foxy' Fox, Miss Hertz, the fabulous ladies of JazKit Burlesque, and the Doom & Glitter House Band, alongside exciting guest performers from across the UK.
Please be advised that this show is strictly for audiences aged 16+ due to adult humour, strong language and partial nudity. Visitors aged 16 and 17 will need to be accompanied by a companion of at least 18.
Price: from £16.50
Content & Trigger Warnings
As a variety queer cabaret, our roster of acts does include politically charged and personal performances that may include references to transphobia, homophobia, ableism, racism, fatphobia, misogyny and other forms of discrimination. Our performers do swear, and we include burlesque, nudity and sexual references in our performance roster regularly. Specific content warning for individual acts is at the discretion of those artists and in collaboration with the host to ensure that audiences and properly prepared, for example in the event of acts using fake blood to produce gore effects, or for sideshow performers engaging in extreme body stunts.
Accessibility
Our venue is fully accessible for wheelchair users and has provisions in place for early entry/assistance for those with mobility needs outside of wheelchair use. There is one small step via the main entrance but step free access available via the side door to our smaller bar area where audience are held until main doors open. Toilets are on flat ground with no steps, including a very large dedicated access bathroom. We are an epilepsy safe venue without flashing lights or strobe use. We can offer a quiet space during the night upon request for those with sensory needs. At this time, we do not have the funding in place for BSL/captioned performances.
Location
The Live Rooms
1 Station Road, Chester, CH1 6NX
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