Coconut, created & led by Ria Phatarphekar-Karmarkar, is a series of workshops, followed by a participatory performance, about the experience of being ‘othered’ as a person of colour in the UK. This performance, hosted by Withington Pride, focuses on the experiences of QTIPOC (Queer, Trans, Intersex People of Colour) and the intersections of lived queer, global majority experience.
You are invited to join this live, joyful and necessary facilitated discussion as an audience member - listening to community members in their discussion exploring how systemic racism subtly embeds itself in the daily lives of members of the global majority, looking to the often-unseen ways as a society we internalise and uphold oppressive norms.
Coconut explores these themes of 'othering' & connection through the lens of food, culture and community. This joyful discussion aims to bring communities together, and start an important conversation.
All audiences are welcome.
The show starts at 7:30PM, and will run for approximately 75-90 minutes, finishing at roughly 8:45PM.
Withington Public Hall Institute open 4:00PM - 11:00PM.
Doors 7:00PM.
All profits will be donated to MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians - https://www.map.org.uk/ ).
No one turned away for lack of funds - if you require a free ticket please contact withingtonpride@gmail.com (no questions asked).
More information about Coconut - www.communitycoconut.co.uk
Contact co.coconut.community@gmail.com for any inquiries
If you would like to participate in the workshops and be a part of the show sign up here: https://forms.gle/KsfR18rkWgN4Ukqn9
(Workshop dates: Tuesday 9th September 6:30PM & Saturday 13th September 1:30PM - QTIPOC+ only).