The Chateau Presents SE_XCELLENCE
For the first time since closing their doors in March 2020, legendary south-east London pop-up queer nightclub The Chateau reopens for Meltdown.
This one-off party for Christine and The Queens’ Meltdown brings together leading collectives from south-east London’s queer underground movement.
It pairs old and new crews in epic back-to-back moments that encapsulate the spirit of queer south London.
Established crews mix with emerging talent to create a knowledge exchange both on and off the decks, which feeds back into the community post-event, creating a legacy of new connections and collaborations.
Groundbreaking trans Latinx visual artist Sweatmother provides live visuals on the night, drawing on their work blending performance, self-recorded documentation, and internet and archival footage to explore and make visible queer lived experiences.
Your host for the night is CYRO.
Crews and collectives include: Let’s Have A Kiki, Qwe’re, Spice Boys, The Chateau, UOKHUN and WET.
DJs include: Amor Ante, Jay Jay Revlon, Lagoon Femshayma, Mo Probs, Rabz, Rita Lin and Victoria Peckham.
This event is curated by Laurie Belgrave for The Chateau.
Need to know
For ages 18+ only
Feel music in new ways at this event with Beat Blocks, a powerful multi-sensory interactive flooring system. Beat Blocks translates sound into vibrations, adding to the sensory immersion, and providing another way to experience events for those sensory impairments.
Stage times are tweeted closer to the time of the event.
Follow @meltdownfest on Twitter for all of our updates.
ID and bag checks are in place on entry. We have a zero tolerance drugs policy across all of our venues at the Southbank Centre.
Last entry 12.30am.
Please note that smoke, haze, strobe and flashing light effects may be used during this performance.
Dates & times
Price
£18 Early Bird £13.50
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Venue
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Our number one priority is the health and wellbeing of our visitors and staff.
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open 90 minutes before events
Our address is: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX. The nearest tube and train stations within 5-7 minutes walk are Waterloo (Northern, Bakerloo, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines) and Embankment (District & Circle lines). There are also lots of bus routes with stops 2-5 minutes from our venues. For more information on getting here by road, rail or river.
Pre-booking online is recommended. Check our website on the day for returns. There’s no need to print your e-ticket – just show your phone to our Visitor Assistants on entry.
Some free events don't require a ticket. Found an event labelled FREE on our website with no way to book? Simply turn up on the day.
If you don't receive your e-ticket
Your e-ticket will be sent to you seven days before the event date from [email protected]. If you don't receive your e-ticket, and it's not in your junk or spam folder, please get in touch.
More information
Find out all you need to know about tickets, including concessions, group bookings, returns, credit vouchers and more, via the link below.
Get an overview of the seating layout of Queen Elizabeth Hall by downloading our seating plan.
Toilets
An accessible toilet is located in the foyer.
A Changing Places toilet is located on Level 1 Royal Festival Hall next to the JCB Glass Lift, for the exclusive use of disabled people who need personal assistance to use the toilet.
The facility includes a height-adjustable bench, tracking hoist system, a centrally-placed toilet, a height-adjustable basin and a shower. Please visit the Welcome Desk on Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, where a member of staff can provide you with the key. You can also use the phone next to the Changing Places toilet to speak to a member of staff. The facility is open daily 10am – 11pm.
Cloakroom
The Queen Elizabeth Hall cloakroom is closed. You won’t be able to bring any bags over 40 x 25 x 25cm into the Queen Elizabeth Hall, so please leave large bags at home.
We're cash-free
Please note that we're unable to accept cash payments across our site.
For step-free access from the Queen Elizabeth Hall Slip Road off Belvedere Road to the Queen Elizabeth Hall auditorium seating (excluding rows A to C) and wheelchair spaces in the Rear Stalls, plus Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer and the Purcell Room, please use the Queen Elizabeth Hall main entrance.
To reach this entrance, enter the Royal Festival Hall via the Southbank Centre Square Doors. Take the JCB Glass Lift to Level 2 and exit to the Riverside Terrace. Turn right to find the Queen Elizabeth Hall main entrance.
You can also use the external lift near the Artists' Entrance on Southbank Centre Square to reach Mandela Walk, Level 2.
For access to the Queen Elizabeth Hall auditorium seating rows A to C and wheelchair spaces in the Front Stalls, please enter via the Artists' Entrance in the Queen Elizabeth Hall Slip Road (Level 1).
Talk to a member of staff at the auditorium entrance if you have a disability that means you can’t queue, or you need extra time to take your seat. They can arrange priority entry for you as soon as the doors open.
Please bear with us while we update our access map to reflect the refurbishment of the Royal Festival Hall’s Level 2 foyer spaces. The step-free routes remain the same.
From a snack with coffee to cocktails and fine dining, plus some of London's best street food – it's all here on the Southbank Centre site.