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The Drag Show

Start Date 13 July 2024
End Date 13 July 2025
Venue Beecroft Art Gallery
Location Southend-on-Sea, UK
Curator Ciara Phipps and Vitorio Ricchetti
pink shelves with mannequin heads wearing wigs on display
A 'Changing Room' with tables, stools and mirrors against a backdrop of pink shimmery mirror
(Right) pink fluffy jacket/ shawl with sequined black dress, (Middle) long black dress with sparkle and sleeves, complete with fishtail flare bottom. (Left) Orange dress with puff sleeve and purple embellishments.
Bringing together garments from household names including Lily Savage, Danny La Rue and beloved RuPaul’s Drag Race UK contestants such as Tia Kofi and River Medway. This exhibition will reflect the past and present importance of drag with a particular focus on drag in Southend, South Essex and the East of England.  Featuring costume, film, ephemera and photography, ‘The Drag Show’ offers a behind-the-scenes insight into the highly skilled and creative work involved in the preparation and delivery of drag.

Open Wed-Sun, 11am to 5pm.

Free entry.

This exhibition is sponsored by First Buses Essex and supported by University of the Arts London: Centre for Fashion Curation, University of Plymouth and Arts and Humanities Research Council.