Timberlina was created by Tim Redfern. Since 2006 Timberlina has carved a performance career combining hands on shambolic make-and-do with captivating style, environmental awareness, sharp wit and sensational timing to engage all sorts of audiences in their inner creativity and above all have fun.
In no particular order, Timberlina has hosted, performed and/or collaborated with Pussy Faggot (NYC), Contact (Manchester), greenroom (Manchester), Act Art, Oval House,Drill Hall, Soho Theatre, Bethnal Green Working Men's Club, London Lesbian, Gay & Transgender Film Festival, The Foundry, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, The George Inn, Rye, Bradford Pride, Bradford Playhouse, Duckie, Gay Shame, Big Gay Sing, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, House of Homosexual Culture, Latitude Festival, Bestival, London Fashion Week, The Royal Academy
As a consultant to the creative and heritage art sectors, Tim aims to challenge institutionalised status quos and reframe diversity awareness by creating and curating accessible and inspiring queer cultural events for mainstream audiences.
Previous partners and clients include: National Portrait Gallery, V&A, Royal Opera House, Science Museum, Dana Centre, Wallace Collection, National Theatre, Royal Court Theatre, Soho Theatre, Audiences London, South Bank Centre, Waterloo Festival, Soho Festival, South Bank Employers Group, Waterloo Quarter, Bankside Bid, Trades Union Congress, London Fashion Week, The Royal AcademSometimes he gives talks about this.
THE V&A MUSEUM: MAKING A SCENE
Friday 27th Nov 2009 saw 30 Queer artists tap the surface of Queer Culture an Make a Scene in the museum with frank and open discussion, interventiona and performance around issues of gender and sexuality. Programmed in association with the V&A and Pride Legacy Project with the support of Arts Council England
THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE: CAKES, TEA & TIMBERLINA
A POTTED HISTORY OF CROSS DRESSING IN OPERA & BALLET
Sat 5 & Sun 6 Sept 2009 It was an informal drop in & dress up over tea and cakes exploring the hidden histories of cross dressing and Trans-fantasies in the queer worlds of Opera and Ballet. Tutus, teacakes and a celebration of decadent spectacles that existed beyond conventional gender roles and unwittingly laid the foundations for cultural transgression.
THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY: QUEERING THE PORTRAIT
facilitating and programming a series of talks, workshops and presentations deconstructing the dynamics of the portrait and exploring lifestyle, practice and audience engagement
CAKE TIN FOUNDATION
A registered charity supporting LGBTQ artists and platforms outside London. Tim is also a trustee.
APPEARED ON...
The Weakest Link, also with The Fabulous Russella!
Tim is also a consultant for the creative and heritage arts sectors:
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