Previous Events and projects
oxphwoard
“An unforgettable evening.” – Daily Info
OxPHWOARd is Oxford’s best loved cabaret: celebrating the camp, queer, and eclectic. Serving fierce, funny and frisky cabaret acts, OxPHWOARd is an electric evening showcasing drag and burlesque as you’ve never seen it before.
Starring performers of all shapes, sizes, and genders, you never know what’s coming next in this high energy, one-of-a-kind show.
This show has been running for 8 years. Typically based in the Old Fire Station on George Street, it is a staple of the Oxford scene.
Producers: Ginger Tart (they/she) and Frisky Whispers (he/him)
Photos by Fyrefly Studios
queer life
drawing
This is a fun, safe, relaxed social space where people can get in touch with their artistic side, whilst celebrating queer bodies in all their glory.
All of our models are queer with a broad range of body types. We're particularly keen to showcase marginalised bodies including trans people, people of colour, disabled people, and fat people.
It tends to run every first Sunday of the month at East Oxford Community Centre.
Photos by Anna Sturrock.
Artwork by Queer Life Drawing participants. Model is Eleanor Fitzgerald (she/they)
queer latin & ballroom classes
Get into the Strictly spirit with monthly social dance classes where your queerness is totally welcome! Hosted by Rachel Sparks Dance - each evening will introduce you to Latin & Ballroom dance styles with gender neutral partnering.
These classes run on a casual drop-in basis and are for all levels. No partner required!
These classes are currently on hiatus due to a shift in the instructor's availability.
Photos by Anna Sturrock
tartmaster: the cabaret gameshow
"It is a night which begs you to let your hair down, leaves you dancing in your chair... Outrageous." - Lucy, Old Fire Station
This camp monstrosity was created for Offbeat Festival 2021. Led by infamous tit Ginger Tart, virtual and in-person audiences were pitted against each other, competing for her approval. Think Taskmaster if Greg Davies was off his tits on glitter.
With sexy sidekick Frisky Whispers, tech whiz Ayn Randy, and special guest performers, this show dazzled and frazzled through a series of weird and wacky tasks. Phwoar!
We are currently reworking this show for an entirely in-person audience.
Photos by Fiona Cue
away with the fairies
“A wonderful explosion of colour, music and inclusivity.” - Daily Info
Oxford’s very own Oxfordshire Drag Collective created Away with the Fairies: a Queer Drag Panto in January 2020. With parody songs and camp classics galore, this gender bending, ridiculously queer mashup of Jack and the Beanstalk and a Midsummer Night’s Dream was a show not to be forgotten!
It’s a tale as old as time, adventure loving boy trades his talking, socialist horse for a magic love spud and pandemonium ensues.
This was an Oxfordshire Drag Collective show. Anna from T(ART) Productions produced the show and worked as a writer, costume maker, and performer.
Photos by Fyrefly Studios
SPUDS
“Fabulous and acid-trip-esque.” Daily Info
SPUDS (Strange People Undertake a Drag Show) is the name of the Oxfordshire Drag Collective's regular cabaret show. It was created to provide a space for local performers to experiment, push boundaries, and deliver brand new off-the-wall material. With a diverse mash-up of performance styles, there’s something for everyone to enjoy, so come and celebrate the growing Oxford scene! They also feature at least one brand new performer (a new potato) in each show.
Note: This production is now produced by a rotation of Oxfordshire Drag Collective members.
Photos by Fiona Cue and Mazz Image.