Unidentified Fluid Other: Gaylien de Mars

If you are looking for something a bit different to do in Brighton this May, there is a performance coming up at Ironworks Studios that might catch your interest. On May 5th, 2026, the venue is hosting Unidentified Fluid Other: Gaylien de Mars. It is a one-alien multimedia performance art piece that uses a mix of music and projections to look at themes like identity, gender, and the human experience. The artist behind it, Gaylien de Mars, is a drag performer who identifies as neurodivergent (AuDHD) and uses they/them pronouns.

The show itself is structured to explore a range of topics, including human behaviour, addiction, self-discovery, misogyny, and feminism. It is essentially a solo performance that relies on the artist's background as a drag performer to navigate these subjects. Given the themes and the artist's perspective, it is a show that seems to resonate particularly well with the LGBTQIA+ community and those who support it. It is not a massive production, but rather a focused hour-long piece running from 19:30 to 20:30, which makes it a straightforward option for a Tuesday evening out.

For those planning to head down to 30 Cheapside, the standard ticket price is £15.00. Ironworks Studios is a familiar spot for many in the city, so it should be easy enough to find. It is worth noting that while there have been other performances by this artist in Brighton previously, such as the one at Daltons last year, this specific date is the one currently scheduled for the Ironworks space. If you are interested in performance art that leans into personal narrative and multimedia elements, this is the specific event happening in the city this spring.