PREVIEW: K I N G D O M: Kings of Brighton Pride

From the people who brought you King of the Fringe comes a brand new night of drag king cabaret at The Marlborough Theatre during Brighton Pride.

K I N G D O M: Kings of Brighton Pride will take place on Friday, August 5 to kick-start The Marlborough’s Queer Power Weekender which will also see CHRISTEENE and Harry Clayton-Wright taking to the stage.

K I N G D O M will showcase 10 of the hottest drag kings on the scene, as they each perform their idea of masculinity and pride on stage:

♦ Calvin Decline – winner of The Glory’s Man Up competition in 2016, performs regularly at BOiBOX, The Glory, and recently at Latitude Festival.

♦ Richard von Wild – winner of Crystal Lubrikunt’s competition, Lip Sync for Your Life. Recently supported Alyssa Edwards and Willam Belli and played the Women’s Stage at London Pride.

♦ Sammy Silver – former King of the Fringe winner and host, some time host of BOiBOX, recently performed at L-Fest.

♦ Chiyo – newcomer that made a splash at Man Up, performances laced with political themes.

♦ Juan Kerr – BOiBOX regular in London and part of drag king group, Butch Boiz.

♦ Oliver Assets – reluctantly sexy drag king, part of drag king group Butch Boiz.

♦ Rico del Ray – taking the scene by storm with appearances at the London Burlesque Festival, The Glory and Royal Vauxhall Tavern.

♦ George Faithless – first ever King of the Fringe winner and Brighton crowd favourite.

♦ Freddie Pluto – Mr Congeniality at King of the Fringe 2016

♦ Billie Butch – part of drag king group, Butch Boiz

The night will be hosted by local tee-total bio queen, Stella Pint and her trusty sidekick Nailor Swift.

The drag kings will be performing their own representation of masculinity on stage, with lipsyncing studs, manly musical numbers, politically tinged pieces, a plethora of packages and a hell of a lot of sass.

K I N G D O M is a new night of drag king cabaret set up by the people who put on King of the Fringe, a successful drag king competition. K I N G D O M will be a regular night, showcasing the best drag kings from across the country.