Projects Past & Present
Gieza's Pokehouse
Creative Director, Curator, Producer and Host
Weekly drag show showcasing new and upcoming drag and drag-adjacent performers.
Monster Ronsons Ichiban Karaoke Bar
aPOKEalypse Now; Mamoirs of a Gieza; I'm Still Here
Dramatist, Co-Producer, Performer
Various venues
Queer political theatre piece based on my fictional erotic autobiography of the same name, featuring a mixture of readings, parody songs, video projections and audience interactions.
Length ca. 110 minutes.
Gieza Poke's Mic Hunt
Creative Director, Curator, Producer and Host
Monster Ronsons Ichiban Karaoke Bar
Monthly drag karaoke party bringing queer performance into a predominantly heteronormative environment.
Gieza Poke's Rubber Dolls @ PLASTICCreative Director, Curator and Host
Schwuz
Monthly drag show at one of Berlin's largest & longest-running queer venues, bringing alternative drag and drag performances into mainstream queer culture.
House of Presents
Performer & Host
Various venues
Alternative Berlin-based drag collective pushing the boundaries of drag performance producing large scale drag performance shows and parties throughout Berlin and Europe.
Drag Saves Lives
Facilitator
Ruhrtrienniale
Hosting a five-day-workshop for young people (16-21) about the empowerment of drag & performance, culminating in a production featuring these performers.
Berlin Bruisers' Violet Varieté
Creative Director, Curator, Co-Producer and Host
Various venues across Berlin
Biannual fundraiser for the local gay & inclusive rugby team (the Berlin Bruisers), featuring different varieté, drag & cabaret performers.
Yo!Sissy Music Festival
Assistant Art Director
Designing & producing decoration for multiple stages and spaces as well as co-ordinating large teams of volunteers