As the year draws to a close at breakneck speed, what better way to prepare for the start of a new one than with a fresh new crop of QTPOC talent? We here at Saffron Cherry HQ are SO excited to announce our first-ever OPEN STAGE! Come see performers at the beginning of their journey, or experienced ones trying their hand at something new, and be able to boast of the fact that you discovered them AGES ago when they inevitably become extremely famous and successful!!
Hosted as always by your favourite hunky himbo drag king Butch Ca$hidy, join us Sunday the 7th of December from 9pm at Paradise Palms for a truly singular show!
Everyone is welcome to share in this celebration of QTPOC artistry, performance, and joy with us.
Doors: 9pm
Show starts: 9:30pm
Ticket Info:
Over the past 2 years of running Saffron Cherry, we’ve built an amazing community of queer and trans POC. We are the only Edinburgh-based QTPOC cabaret and community group, and for this reason it’s really important for us to keep putting on events like this and cultivating queer POC joy. We stand for providing well-paid opportunities for QTPOC performers, and affordable tickets for QTPOC folk. In order to continue doing all of these things, we need to raise funds. If you appreciate the work that Saffron Cherry does, or if you’re feeling generous, please choose the Generous Ticket/Pay What You Can option.
If you are not QTPOC, but are marginalised based on another factor e.g. sexuality, gender, ethnicity, please choose the “Marginalised Ally” ticket tier.
If you aren't able to afford a ticket please DM us, we have a limited number of free/discounted tickets available, QTPOC will be given precedence. There will also be a limited amount of full-price tickets on the door.
Accessibility:
- There is a small step to enter the venue, with a ramp available at staff request. There is no wheelchair-accessible toilet (toilets are down 2 flights of stairs), but it’s possible to use the wheelchair-accessible toilet in Boteco (bar) next door.
- The show is mostly seated, with standing room by the bar. If you need a seat for accessibility reasons, DM us and we can reserve you one.
- The venue music volume outwith the show can get fairly loud at times, so if you have noise sensitivity, earplugs may be a good idea to bring.
- The venue doesn't have official ventilation protocols (the door is often open but there is no air filtration) and is fairly cosy, so if you believe that you are at risk of transmitting any kind of respiratory infection we would encourage taking an LFT, masking, or considering not coming to the event. We are happy to refund tickets if you can't come due to having Covid. A limited amount of surgical masks will be available at the event, just ask any of the organisers.
Safer spaces commitments :
- Please be considerate of others' lived experience at all Saffron Cherry events, and treat others with kindness and respect.
- While our cabaret events are open to all, it is important for non-QTPOC attendees to remember that this is a space that prioritises the safety and experiences of QTPOC, and to be mindful of their place as guests in the space.