In episode 3 Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to Alexandra Christle aka Crystal Bollix from Haus of Bollix. We discuss drag, cabaret, rom-coms and the emotional journey of audiences in advance of their run of Definitely Maybe Actually Nevermind at the Space (29th March-2nd April, livestream on 1st April and on demand access for two weeks after that).
“What do Jamie, Mark, and Fitzwilliam Darcy all have in common?
They’re white, problematic, and played by Colin Firth.”
Onstage sits a strange figure surrounded by blankets, holding a Ben and Jerry’s, and crying over the latest ‘will they won’t they?’ produced by Netflix. This is Crystal Bollix and it’s now their turn to lead a Rom-Com. Will they (or won’t they) survive?
Join drag artist Crystal Bollix as they take on their greatest enemy yet … Romantic Comedies. Fall in love with this new cabaret extravaganza all about the pitfalls of chick-flicks and Colin Firth. Watch as they navigate the tricky world of rom-com masculinity, femininity and beyond. Expect gorgeous costumes, dazzling lip sync, and maybe a surprise guest or two…
“Let’s start at the beginning of the movie – The Meet Cute
Oh you mean when the two beautiful heteronormative people meet in a manufactured romantic cutesy way but it’s either just women being awkward or men harrasing with the promise of romance?
Yes”
“Distraction is nice and it’s easy for the time being, like watching your favourite Rom Com every once in a while.
But one day you’re going to find yourself leaning on that distraction.”
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Theme Music: Monsieur Miaow by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Episode edit credit: Sierra Hoss
