Justin Vivian Bond and David Hoyle in Conversation

‘Justin Vivian Bond is a trans-atlantic cabaret messiah’ – Time Out.
A trans pioneer and Tony nominated icon of New York’s cabaret scene Justin Vivian Bond has toured worldwide headlining at Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House. As one half of punk-cabaret duo Kiki & Herb they toured with Scissor Sisters and opened for Rufus Wainwright.
Viv has appeared in many feature films playing a leading role in John Cameron Mitchell’s Shortbus. A tireless campaigner for trans rights they pioneered the use of the pronoun Mx.

‘Glorious, extremely funny and properly unique’ – The Guardian on David Hoyle.
Post-drag, post-gender, Manchester’s David Hoyle is a legendary fireball of the cabaret apocalypse!
Since the 90’s David has been changing the face of queer performance, his career has spanned cinema, television and award winning live performances which have influenced generations of performers after him.
He fronted his own Channel 4 TV show, dueted with Boy George and appeared in the TV series Nathan Barley. David regularly exhibits his paintings and tours worldwide.