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
The
MIT Press Reader. “Gender Has a History and It’s More Recent Than
You May Realize,” June 29, 2022.
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/gender-has-a-history-and-its-more-recent-than-you-may-realize/
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 Sebastià 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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Interview by AJ Lunn,
Guest Tamara Burnett
