Brazilian Drag Queen To Confess All

Brazilian Drag Queen To Confess All, Fabulously, At The Basement!
Confessions of a Drag Queen, The Basement Theatre, 26 – 29 January

Colour, style, laughs, drama, live singing, lots of fun and glamour is what people can expect from Confessions of a Drag Queen a play set to hit Auckland’s Basement Theatre this summer.

Confessions of a Drag Queen tells the story of a young boy who after discovering his sexuality in the steamy shores of Brazil, moves to the land of the long white cloud, Wellington to be more exact, where he is introduced to the Gay nightlife and the Drag world along with its exciting consequences.

Written, produced and performed by Toi Whakaari recent Performing Arts management graduate, Brazilian and Drag Diva – Ricky Beirao. Beirao and his alter ego Rhubarb Rouge was crowned Miss Drag Wellington in 2009. He has been doing drag for four years and is very excited about his one ‘wo-man’ show.

"For me the show is an honest portrayal of a young man's struggle with language, culture, internalised transphobia, sexuality, Catholicism, self-love and sequins with lots of laughter and some tears.” Tells Beirao.

Ricky makes a promise to the audience , used to seeing lip synched Drag Queen shows of something new and exciting, Rhubarb’ will be singing live, with original music written by the show’s Musical Director Hayley Sproull.

After the Auckland season, the show will be back by popular demand for 2 nights only at BATS Theatre, Wellington as part of the 2nd Asia Pacific Outgames.

Stay in touch with what is going on through the Rhubarb Rouge blog www.confessions.tk.

Directed by William Donaldson, Confessions of a Drag Queen runs for an exclusive season at The Basement Theatre from the 26 to 29 of January at 8:00pm. Tickets are $20 / $18 concession.

DATES: 26th -29th January
WHERE: The Basement Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, Auckland
TICKETS:$20 / $18 concessions
BOOK: www.iticket.co.nz or from Real Groovy, 438 Queen Street, Auckland or Conch Records, 115 A Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby.

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