Are you tired of working in an office, having children, celebrating wedding anniversaries? Ever dreamed of being a debutante? On Friday 8 August, members are invited to escape the world of normality and pay tribute to the Pope of Trash by joining us for a night of iconic John Waters clips, divine drinks, and a selection of peculiar prizes! Yes folks, this is the show you want - the sleaziest bingo show on earth!
All proceeds from the ticket sales will go to FiveforFive, a collective crowdfund for UK trans women, trans fem people, and organisations which support them.
The prizes up for grabs have been generously donated by local businesses, and will include:
- A 'golden ticket', offering a complimentary seat to every screening/event in the Divine Trash season
- A two-headed teddy bear, admission & complimentary absinthe, courtesy of The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & UnNatural History
- Copies of Mr. Know it All by John Waters and Walking Through Clear Water in a Pool Painted Black by Cookie Mueller, kindly donated by Pages of Hackney
- Blu-Ray editions of Scala!!! and Kamikaze Hearts, and a John Waters/Divine sticker pack from our friends at the BFI Shop
- Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution, featuring interviews with John Waters and Cookie Mueller, generously contributed by Housmans
- Some of Waters’ favourite films on DVD including: Dinner in America, Climax, and Enter the Void, as well as an annual streaming subscription from the inimitable Arrow Films
- Pink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble, and Polyester Blu-Rays in all of their Criterion restored glory (bestowed by Criterion themselves)
- Variety (featuring Cookie Mueller) themed goodies donated by the wonderful Other Parties
- A Russ Meyer (Waters is a huge fan!) giveaway from the amazing Severin Films
- Gift vouchers & free drinks, to be claimed at The Garden Cinema
Tickets for the event are available from £10 each (including a £1 booking fee), but if you'd like to give more, there is also the option to select one of the donation tiers. Members can book up to 2 tickets, which means you're welcome to bring a non-member friend.
Doors will open from 20:00 to enjoy a tipple or two, with the bingo starting at 20:30. We expect to finish around 22:30, after which there will be a bit more time to stick around for drinks.
