Carnesky's Finishing School: Brighton Fringe Graduation Night
  • Brighton Fringe

Described as an esoteric St Trinians for the queer cabaret generation, Carneskys Finishing School has been helping people discover and hone their creative talent since 2010. Artist and headmistress Marisa Carnesky has helped launch a whole new generation of bold, transgressive performers onto Londons mercurial alternative cabaret/performance art scene and is now bringing her legendary school to Brighton Fringe, the spiritual home of radical stagecraft.Fresh from an acclaimed 3-month Soho residency, Carneskys Finishing School occupies a unique space in which emerging and novice performers receive a level of support, guidance and mentoring that is simply is not accessible elsewhere. The resulting 'Graduation Night' show, hosted by Marisa Carnesky, will include solo performances created over a 5-day course, special guest performances from former students, an alternative stage school disco and countless other delights. Join us for what has in recent years established itself as one of the performance art world's most exciting and unpredictable showcases.Come and witness the results of this intensive performance art journey! Watch talent as it becomes emergent in front of your very eyes! Gasp at the originality and scope of cabaret's latest pretenders!If you are interested in booking a place on the course, please visit www.carnesky.com for details.

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