The history of Drag in Theatre

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The history of Drag in Theatre

Misteyre Creations

43 minutes 6 seconds

1 year ago

The history of Drag in Theatre

History of Drag in Theatre

Welcome to Misteyre Creations. I am your host AJ and today we are talking about the history of drag in theatre. Drag is a polarizing subject these days but lets look at the history so you can learn for yourself. When we first though to do this episode we had expected it to be a 1 and done situation to support our friends in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We found however it to be a truly complex subject. It took us on a journey through all cultures and around the world. So this will be a multi part episode. In this episode I had the pleasure of talking to Tamara Burnett my sister in law, and a music teacher who specializes in theatre. One note; in a segment I say UK and should have said Britain sorry for the mistake. Please enjoy!

In talking to Tamara about drag in theatre; we found out about the struggles of teachers and students trying to play roles which require them to dig deep and work hard. It helped them learn about their craft and themselves. Tamara talked about how theatre helped the students build friendships and learn about one another in ways only the theatre could provide. Thank you Tamara for coming on with us and sharing your experience and understanding with us. I hope you all had fun and learned about what drag is and how it changed the world. I have many links in the notes for you to please follow them and learn more about Drag. Its a beautiful art form which must not be oppressed by idiot politicians with skewed points of view. It takes a strong person to do what people in Drag do and perform so we must support them in these times. Thank you all for joining us and please like follow and subscribe on whatever platform your following on.

Notes

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Manatakis, Lexi. “Tracing the Fearless, Secret History of Cross-dressing.” Dazed, February 23, 2018. https://www.dazeddigital.com/art-photography/article/39155/1/undercover-secret-history-of-cross-dressers-sebastien-lifshitz-london.

Cartwright, Mark, and SebastiÃ Giralt. “Women in Ancient Greece.” World History Encyclopedia, April 15, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/927/women-in-ancient-greece/

Mroczka, Paul. “Vaudeville: What Was Vaudeville, History, Impact, Stars | Broadway Scene.” Broadway Scene | Provided by All Tickets Inc., November 14, 2013. https://broadwayscene.com/vaudeville-americas-vibrant-art-form-with-a-short-lifetime/

Wikipedia contributors. “Vaudeville.” Wikipedia, April 14, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaudeville

———. “Tony Pastor | Biography & Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica, April 1, 2024. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tony-Pastor

Jaksic, Vanja Mutabdzija. “The History of Drag on Screen: Strutting From Ancient Times to CBC’s Queens.” CBC, August 26, 2020. https://www.cbc.ca/comedy/the-history-of-drag-on-screen-strutting-from-ancient-times-to-cbc-s-queens-1.5699542.

Trixie Mattel. “Trixie Mattel,” n.d. https://trixiemattel.com/.

Kaz Rowe. “The Queer History of Weimar Germany,” November 12, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNGvga0QKZg.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Kabuki | History, Meaning, Costumes, & Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica, May 13, 2024. https://www.britannica.com/art/Kabuki.

Bennett, Juno. “Sashaying Through Time: The History of Drag - Exploring Echoes - Medium.” Medium, October 30, 2023. https://medium.com/exploring-echoes/sashaying-through-time-the-history-of-drag-7c45c168bc6b.

Shane, Cari. “The First Self-Proclaimed Drag Queen Was a Formerly Enslaved Man.” Smithsonian Magazine, June 23, 2023. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-first-self-proclaimed-drag-queen-was-a-formerly-enslaved-man-180982311/.

Félix, Paula. “A New Generation of Brazilian Drag Queens Is Shaping the Future of Drag.” Medium, August 31, 2018. https://medium.com/@paulafelix/a-new-generation-of-brazilian-drag-queens-is-here-57e4cf4799be.

“Dandy on Channel 4!,” n.d. https://www.friendsofdandy.com/.

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Music composed by Danijell Zambo.

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Interview by AJ Lunn,

Guest Tamara Burnett