1. How did you find out about drag?
Many years ago, I went to a bar in Stoke On Trent, in 2005 and 2006 when I was trying to figure out what I was and what to do and there were 2 drag DJ hosts coming in and that’s where I first saw Drag and first appreciated it
2. What’s your local drag scene like?
Really….it’s huge, it’s a huge scene we’ve got lots of diversity in there, it’s quite crowded though there are hundreds of us, so any drag you want you can find it in Manchester, and there are some incredible performers. So if you wanted to go and see a real mix, that’s where to go. It’s a tough crowd because there are so many of us and it’s really competitive, and it’s hard to get booked in the beginning but it really makes you step up your game because there are so many of us.
3. What made you decide to perform in Glasgow?
I performed in a competition in Edinburgh this year called Wig Wars and a lot of the queens I performed with were from Glasgow and I thought were incredible and I wanted to explore the scene, so I watched some local drag and some of the people here are so amazing. It’s what brings me back every time.
4. Do you feel like drag race has introduced more people to drag?
It’s definitely made it more mainstream and what’s been nice particularly as the seasons have developed especially when you think about Sharon Needles and Jinkx Monsoon is you’ve got to see different types of drag instead of sticking to a particular format. I appreciate all the different things about all the different performers
5. What was your main concern doing drag (if you had any)
I think in the beginning it was personal safety if you’re walking on your own in drag and you’re in town and I grew up in Stoke On Trent when it wasn’t particularly mainstream at the time.
6. Who or what inspired your drag style?
I really like the idea of old school meets new school, so like those original dames like Judy Gardland, Bette Midler, and I like the idea of mixing it with newer material
7. What quality does your drag persona have that you wish you could have out of drag?
I have the best time when I’m doing drag and it’s complete fun and I wish sometimes I could be a bit less sensible and that I could enjoy myself a bit more
8. What’s your favourite performance so far?
I really enjoyed the wig wars competition, I think that was definitely a turning point for me
9. If there’s anything you could tell yourelf when you were starting out what would it be?
I think don’t rush to perform, take some time to work on what you’re doing
10. What advice would you give to someone starting drag?
I think again don’t rush to just go out there and perform, figure out what you’re bringing to it and figure out what you want to do with it, enjoy it and what you can do that’s a bit different rather than what everyone else is doing, put yourself first.
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