Journey into the metaf-arse with a plethora of maximalist characters.

Arkem takes you through the hole story from the big bang via the origins of humans in a comedic romp from the micro to macro.

As sometimes seen at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, the Young V&A and Glastonbury’s The Rabbithole.

Online: youtube.com/@arkemarkus

Location: Big top & Walkabout

Baba Yagga is a multimedia drag artiste and Diva inspired by a shamanic trickster from ancient Slavic Folklore.

A first (and probably last) generation Czech immigrant trying to survive in post-Brexit Britain, Baba uses lip-sync, movement and soundscapes to create bizarre, satirical and candid performances exploring themes of identity and belonging in our progressively unstable world. - oh yeah she's also hilarious and really sexy ????

Online: @baba_yagga_official (Instagram)

Location: Big Top

Big Boys Camp are Rob Des Roches on Keyboards,Laptop and vocals with Stew Simpson on Guitar and Vocals.

BBC are a Grungetronica Elctropunk duo from London Ontario (Canada) and Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) but both now based in Forest Gate, East London. 

BBC are raw sexual energy with a grungy heartbeat that you can dance (and do other stuff) too. This is something one should not watch with Mother.

Online: soundcloud.com/bigboyscamp

Location: Big Top

FOSSILHEADS are a theatrical/ musical/ comical/ operatical female duo on a musical mission to raise climate change awareness with their unique songs that put the "Oooh" in "existential dOoom"! 

Online: fossilheads.co.uk

Location: Big top

Ginger Snapz is a bearded drag performer from Norwich, bringing high energy. They are a neurodiverse individual and this identity may come through during performance!

Following sold out quiz nights and gracing local Norwich stages, QS will be the first time Ginger Snapz will be performing outside of Norfolk!

Location: Big top

I hail from south seas and want to take everyone on a journey through Polynesian dance.

Come experience my Islands through the eyes of my people and let the power of hula softy transport you to my beloved Pacific ocean.

Location: Big top

Izzy Ahee, a celebrated U.S. drag king, is known for their high energy, spiritual messages, and gentle manners.

Through music, lip sync, and audience interaction, Izzy brings uplifting spiritual messages to the stage, creating an engaging and memorable performance.

Location: Big Top

Poet, performer and playwright Jordan Charles shines on screen on Starstruck and 'All Together Now'.

He hosts iconic POC Cabaret collective The Cocoa Butter Club, appearing in prestigious spaces such as Glastonbury and Wilderness Festivals. 

He recently previewed his debut musical OYA, an African fantasy that will delight audiences everywhere.

Online: instagram.com/iamjordancharles

Location: Big top

Hyacinthe Hennae is a french choreographic artist, actor, singer and performer living in Brussels.

In "Minute", they revisit and correct what History pretends or conveniently forgets in a queer humorous performance celebrating the anniversaries of the present day.

Be ready to laugh at their ludicrousness and to be surprised by their peculiar historical discoveries...

Online: facebook.com/hyacinthehennae

Location: Big top

Music In Our Underpants is the punk rock musical comedy duo of Kieran from hardcore punk band the Restarts and Collin from the alterno-pop crew Juha.  Described as "The Bert and Ernie of Punk Rock, they also happen to be husbands.

Music In Our Underpants began as a lockdown music video series to make friends laugh, and has since become a live gigging act - essentially two singing punk clowns on the road.

Online: youtube.com/@MusicInOurUnderpants

Location: Big top

Nuisance, aka Dex Chait Grodner, aka Chanukah Lewinsky, is a queer Jewish writer, performance artist and theatre-maker.

Online: @dexpresents

Location: Big top

"The best way we can learn about ourselves and grow authentically is through stories."

Come join Pocket Rocket for an afternoon of storytelling: from old loved classics, to lesser known tales of adventure, and finally a joint creation of our own tales and narratives through playful improvisation as a community.

Location: Big Top

A laughter journey of a spiritually enlightened queer chav ????

Online: instagram.com/omandbass

Location: Big Top

RichHard & Larry from the scandinavian dragking group Gutta (The boys) will finally perform at Queer Spirit!

We are here to give you what you don’t know that you want! 

We are rude, shameless, political, queer and with great vision and aim to laugh at and disturb gender norms! Let’s open up our channels together and lean into the night!

Online: gutta.world

Location: Big Top

Their first collaboration was the viral gender song, Nothing's Binary which they released to coincide with Exeter Pride 2017. A year later, they released Slugs and Spice to celebrate gender free sins.

Thus their identity was forged! Now, Billie & Kimwei bring you their very first full queer half hour of queer songs in all the ways!

Online: youtube.com/watch?v=T7-rsd9zFW4

Location: Big top

Discotheque leopard calls us onto the dance floor with disco classics, HiNRG bangers and obscure 45s.

Original mixes of 12ʺ wonders and 3-minute heros all ripped from spindictorleopard’s vinyl collection to evoke the halcyon days of the gay disco era.

Online: mixcloud.com/leopardzeppard

Location: Big top

Taiko for Pride - bringing this amazing performance art that originated in Japan to celebrate our community with joyful sound at Pride events.

We play with big sticks, called 'bachi', and come to spread love.

Online: taikowales.com/taiko-for-pride

Location: Big top

Violent May is sometimes a glam queerdo, sometimes a punk goblin, always an all-round weirdo.

Their draglesque thing will always give you a chaotic time in the best way possible!

Online: Instagram: @ViolentMay

Location: Big top

True Jazz at its core is a reflection of the freedom we all aspire towards. It's fresh, it's open, it's queer as f**k.

Join Brummie saxophonist and NYC tap-dancer for a night to forget everything you thought you knew about 'Jazz'.

Online: @xhosacole  @libertystyles

Location: Big top