Following his sensational retrospective David Hoyle presents a very special series of performances in the heart of Canal Street. Expect polemic, pathos, provocative politicking and high comedy.

As a cabaret star, actor and visual artist, Hoyles infamous alter-ego The Divine David transported him from radical alternative settings in the '80s to the studios of Channel 4 in the '90s. For the last four decades, Hoyle has queered the boundaries between live art, performance, theatre and cabaret conquering nightlife around the world and working extensively in film and TV. A major, three-week retrospective of his career to date was recently held at Aviva Studios in Manchester.

David Hoyle, winner of ICON and ORIGINALITY QX Awards 2019.
The greatest living performer Justin Vivian Bond
He is raw, sometimes frightening, but also thrilling in his look-no-hands recklessness The Guardian
There is nothing quite like it: bold and unique, electrifying and disarmingly humane Time Out

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