Tarkan

You might know him from his international hit “kiss kiss”, in which he gets chased through the streets by hoards of women, but there are many layers to Turkey’s biggest popstar.

Why is this incredibly heterosexual heteronormative heartthrob so invested in performing at your local queer night, you might ask? Who knows, maybe he’s just a massive ally

Gary Beaner

It’s been almost 2 years since Gary and his ex split up, and what better way to survive heartache than grow a moustache and start a DIY youtube channel? Get exclusive access to Gary Beaner’s shed as he films his latest DIY tutorial. Featuring hammers of all sizes, live drilling action, and Gary Beaner’s carabiners

DRAG

“Kaan made the audience go crazy with delight, much as Tarkan himself does” – Queer Arts Projects

Kaan currently lives in mid-Wales, where they are co-organising drag nights and drag king workshops in the Dyfi valley.

SPOKEN WORD

Kaan K was part of London Queer Writers and helped organise and host the monthly performance night Speak=. They have performed at The Jago, The Glory, The Yard Theatre and Stratford’s old town hall for nights including Turkish Delight, Queer Cinema, Queer Newham and Speak=

​Recently Kaan has been blending poetry and drag to create performances that tell a story of shifting identity and transience. They will be touring the UK in 2024 – follow their instagram to keep up to date with performances, and contact them to inquire about booking a performance

Angela Christofilou photographs the transformation into Tarkan, featured in The Independent

To see the process of Kaan’s transformation into Tarkan, see their work featured on the online exhibition Work in Progress by Queer Arts Projects

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