What does it mean to decolonise drag?

Why do local drag scenes begrudge RuPauls Drag Race?

Why is this person calling themselves a drag artist when theyre not wearing any makeup?

Welcome to Bard The Beholders Decolonising Drag workshop - a discussion based workshop looking at how we can identify and unlearn methods of policing gender expression in performance.

Looking at local and international drag artists, Bard will lead participants to discover how they use drag as a platform to dissect gender through various individual and overlooked experiences. From migration to disability, this workshop will analyse how these working artists use techniques that can be applied to both upcoming and seasoned drag artistss presentation.

Additionally, the workshop will analyse RuPauls Drag Races impact on the working cabaret community and how it has shaped the conversation and entitlement of spectators in the drag-o-sphere.

Together, we can unlearn prevalent colonial structures of drag, embrace difference, and rally institutions to support how colourful, wonderful and diverse drag can be.

This session will be held online, which you will need a working Zoom account for.

Learn more about Zoom here: https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0061316

100% of the funds of this event will be going to Bard's top surgery fundraiser, which you can donate to separately here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lusty-lovelaces-top-surgery

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