Investigate the concept of drag through the lens of queer performance, national identity, gender and sexuality, and other relevant topics.
Investigate the concept of drag through the lens of queer performance, national identity, gender and sexuality, and other relevant topics.
“The collection raised almost £170, which is very much appreciated! As mentioned, these funds will help the Sussex Beacon support and care for people living with HIV.”
Directed by Lee Cooper, MAISIE tells the story of David Raven who, with 50 years in the business, still performs as Maisie Trollette.
A post promoting DRAG IN THE PARK: THE FABULOUS FAMILY-FRIENDLY SHOW has come under fire from trolls on Facebook who have criticised the inclusion of ‘drag queens’ in a family-friendly show.
Crudi won over the crowds by bringing a unique breath of fresh air and pure comedy to the role of bingo caller. Excitement, sass and entertainment is now on the menu!
MAISIE is a hilarious fly-on-the-wall documentary about Britain’s oldest drag artiste David Raven aka Maisie Trollette, who at 88 is still shaking his sequins after over 50 years in the business.
Features performances from Miss Jason – UK drag queen and everyone’s favourite pantomime dame; Kara Van Park – all round entertainer who’s all about the bass; Ophelia Payne – big hair, big personality; and host, vocal powerhouse Billie Gold.
Brian Butler is reduced to tears of laughter by the faded showbiz girl herself, singer/songwriter Miss Hope Springs.
Amber Cadaverous is an international visual artist, based in Birmingham, who specialises in drag performance as well as photography and film. She has travelled the world with her drag, performing in Rhode Island, Chicago, Milwaukee, as well as up and down the UK.
Expectations were high and Brighton-based RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star ANUBIS didn’t disappoint, when she made an exclusive ‘meet & greet’ in-store appearance at the Sussex Beacon shop at St James’s Street in Brighton.
