Reposted from London Live
A bold and revealing look at the drag queen capital of the world: London Live has commissioned ‘Drag Queens Of London’, an eight-part observational documentary that will lift the lid on the world’s biggest and most dramatic drag scene. The observational documentary series follows the lives of a selection of performers on the biggest and broadest drag scene in the world.
‘Drag Queens of London’ has exclusive access to artists including Dusty O, Jodie Harsh, Baga Chipz, Lady Lloyd and Rosie Beaver, amongst many others. Head of Programming for London Live, Jonathan Boseley, commissioned the show and said that London Live exists to bring its viewers surprising slices of life from across the capital.
"The world of the London Drag Queen is not exactly as you would imagine," he says. "These are incredibly talented artists but they are real people as well and sometimes the drama isn’t just on the stage. Drag Queens Of London is the first of what we hope will be many shows where audiences are introduced to unexpected and unknown subcultures that exist in London. I want other people with their own unusual stories to come and talk to us as well.”
‘Drag Queens Of London’ is made by multi-platform producer,The Connected Set, who gained unprecedented access to this extraordinary world.
“There’ll be plenty of the expected glitzy and glamorous performances but we’ll also learn more about the stories behind the performer as the war paint comes off," Becky Maynard, series producer at The Connected Set says."These courageous and colourful characters have a lot on their plate and we’ll see them triumph against the odds to forge careers, find love and make their lives as both drag queens and real men in the capital. We can’t wait to tell all the stories this spring”.
Dusty O, who appears on the show said: "Drag doesn't discriminate. Queens come in all shapes, sizes, hues and ages and are endowed with some extraordinary talents. It's great to be part of a programme that celebrates and showcases the diversity and dynamism of London's drag scene. It's going to be an eye-opening and electrifying journey for viewers and drag queens alike.”
'Drag Queens of London' will be broadcast on London Live in April 2014, after the channel's launch March 31st.
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