An evening of film and performance embodying the radical history and provocative spirit of alternative drag, curated by Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest.

With RuPaul’s Drag Race’s arrival on the British television circuit, the radical history and provocative spirit of drag has never been more important. Less interested in convention, alternative drag has always been more motivated by pushing boundaries and shattering binaries. In partnership with East London troublemakers Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest, we delve into this rich history for an opening night spectacular.

Presenting an evening of film and performance that champions the politics and vitality of these artists, recentering non-binary and trans folx, female queens, drag kings, clowns and witches exploring, exploding and obliterating gender.

Shorts from the treasure trove of drag in the ‘80s and ‘90s are in direct conversation with some of London’s most invigorating performers Baby Lame (host), That Ray, Wesley Dykes, Drag Syndrome, and Lilly Snatchdragon - all interspersed with projections from the archive of legendary London-born club kid Jeffrey Hinton.