It’s just over a week until Krishna Istha performs at (The Progressive Arts Institution prefers) The Circus of the Oppressed on Tuesday 2nd July! Krishna Istha is a London based performer, writer, live artist and theatre maker. Their practice looks at transformations (physical/political/collaborative), gender politics & queer culture using subversive text, cabaret elements & comedy. They have performed extensively across the UK, Germany, Australia and USA in works that span across theatre, opera, comedy and performance art. Krishna’s most recent solo show, Beast, directed by Barry Award winning comedian Zoe Coombs Marr, is a trans stand-up comedy show, a self-help comedy for the oppressed. It was commissioned by the city of Melbourne through Arts House, was developed through Culture Lab and is supported by public funds from the National Lottery through Arts Council England. The Circus of The Oppressed 6-9pm Tuesday 2nd July @space_studios_london SPACE 129-131 Mare St, Hackney, London E8 3RH Wheelchair accessible It’s a free event but booking is recommended via Eventbrite. link in bio. Marvellous Marginalised Artists Perform Inspiring Acts of Fearless Resilience! Works on paper by TextaQueen and performances by @KrishnaIstha, @JacobVJoyce @LasanaShabazz and @TravisAlabanza, plus Mattie Loyce @Yea.Mattie as your Ring Master. This event is supported by @auscouncilarts and @acme.art [Image description: Marker portrait of a topsy turvy brown skinned person with black hair wearing a long sleeved yellow shirt and blue three quarter length pants tumbling out of a red oval with even yellow lights. The background is light and lighter blue thick curved lines and shapes

It’s just over a week until Krishna Istha performs at (The Progressive Arts Institution prefers) The Circus of the Oppressed on Tuesday 2nd July!

Krishna Istha is a London based performer, writer, live artist and theatre maker. Their practice looks at transformations (physical/political/collaborative), gender politics & queer culture using subversive text, cabaret elements & comedy. They have performed extensively across the UK, Germany, Australia and USA in works that span across theatre, opera, comedy and performance art.

Krishna’s most recent solo show, Beast, directed by Barry Award winning comedian Zoe Coombs Marr, is a trans stand-up comedy show, a self-help comedy for the oppressed. It was commissioned by the city of Melbourne through Arts House, was developed through Culture Lab and is supported by public funds from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

The Circus of The Oppressed
6-9pm Tuesday 2nd July
@space_studios_london
SPACE 129-131 Mare St, Hackney, London E8 3RH
Wheelchair accessible
It’s a free event but booking is recommended via Eventbrite. link in bio.
Marvellous Marginalised Artists Perform Inspiring Acts of Fearless Resilience!

Works on paper by TextaQueen and performances by @KrishnaIstha, @JacobVJoyce @LasanaShabazz and @TravisAlabanza, plus Mattie Loyce @Yea.Mattie as your Ring Master. This event is supported by @auscouncilarts and @acme.art [Image description: Marker portrait of a topsy turvy brown skinned person with black hair wearing a long sleeved yellow shirt and blue three quarter length pants tumbling out of a red oval with even yellow lights. The background is light and lighter blue thick curved lines and shapes.] #TheCircusOfTheOppressed #Tokenism #DiversityCircus #KrishnaIstha

It’s just over a week until Krishna Istha performs at (The Progressive Arts Institution prefers) The Circus of the Oppressed on Tuesday 2nd July! Krishna Istha is a London based performer, writer, live artist and theatre maker. Their practice looks at transformations (physical/political/collaborative), gender politics & queer culture using subversive text, cabaret elements & comedy. They have performed extensively across the UK, Germany, Australia and USA in works that span across theatre, opera, comedy and performance art. Krishna’s most recent solo show, Beast, directed by Barry Award winning comedian Zoe Coombs Marr, is a trans stand-up comedy show, a self-help comedy for the oppressed. It was commissioned by the city of Melbourne through Arts House, was developed through Culture Lab and is supported by public funds from the National Lottery through Arts Council England. The Circus of The Oppressed 6-9pm Tuesday 2nd July @space_studios_london SPACE 129-131 Mare St, Hackney, London E8 3RH Wheelchair accessible It’s a free event but booking is recommended via Eventbrite. link in bio. Marvellous Marginalised Artists Perform Inspiring Acts of Fearless Resilience! Works on paper by TextaQueen and performances by @KrishnaIstha, @JacobVJoyce @LasanaShabazz and @TravisAlabanza, plus Mattie Loyce @Yea.Mattie as your Ring Master. This event is supported by @auscouncilarts and @acme.art [Image description: Marker portrait of a topsy turvy brown skinned person with black hair wearing a long sleeved yellow shirt and blue three quarter length pants tumbling out of a red oval with even yellow lights. The background is light and lighter blue thick curved lines and shapes

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