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What do you get when you take 37 Drag Kings from the Kings of Joy community and give them a stage? As much fun as you can have with your clothes on…
Drag Kingdom is the largest ongoing Drag King show in the world. Held only twice a year in Sydney’s funky theatre, The Red Rattler, it...
When I started Drag Kingdom, I dreamed of creating a space where Kings of Joy could shine, grow, and connect with an audience ready to celebrate the artistry and heart of Drag.
Now, after five epic shows, Drag Kingdom has become more than a performance; it’s a movement that continues to...
Thursday 14th November marks the much-anticipated end-of-year show for Drag Kingdom, the biannual reunion of the Kings of Joy and the largest ongoing Drag King showcase on earth.
This isn’t just a performance – it’s a gathering of community, talent, and joy that celebrates the...
Drag Kingdom is the largest regular Drag King show in the world, and it’s a celebration like no other! Over 30 Drag Kings take the stage in one epic night of performances on 14 November at The Red Rattler, Marrickville, Sydney, Australia.
But Drag Kingdom isn’t just about the...
[Photo credit: Sarah Malone]
Drag Kingdom is a reunion of the Kings of Joy community. Imagine 30+ Kings of Joy spilling through the doors of the Red Rattler with costumes, props and facial hair for days. This Pride edition of Drag Kingdom on 27 June was no different.
With so many Kings of Joy...
Chris Lani-McAllister: My wife, Danica Lani!
Who loves a switch? Me.
Ooh, kinky.
Alright, so this is Danica, this is Daddy Joy, Dario DiBello, the King Coach, who's been coaching 112 Drag Kings.
Danica Lani: Wow, it is a privilege to be with each and every one of you here tonight. I am...
What do you get when you take 35 Drag Kings from the Kings of Joy community and give them a stage? As much fun as you can have with your clothes on…
Drag Kingdom is the largest ongoing Drag King show in the world. Held only twice a year in Sydney’s funky theatre, The Red Rattler, it...
**Special announcement**
Tickets are now on sale for Kings of Joy’s Pride edition of Drag Kingdom! With 30+ Drag Kings performing and 10% of all proceeds going to our LGBT refugee friends living in Block 13, Kakuma, Kenya this will be a night to remember.
Thurs 27 June -...
Chris aka Chase Cocks
I think it might be time to hear from The King Coach, Daddy Joy, my wife, Danica Lani. Dario, where are you?
Danica Lani 0:16
My darling, my love. Where have you been in my life? **kiss** Give it up for Chase Cocks, everyone. Lives up to his name, that's all...
[Dandy Rawhole. Photo credit: Sarah Malone]
In times of humanitarian crisis and in the face of war, one can feel utterly helpless. It’s easy to spiral down.
Having been an activist for the majority of my life (close to 40 years), starting with reading David Suzuki at age 8 and being...
Watching the faces of the audience as they witness King after King being fully self-expressed is the biggest reward at Drag Kingdom. I see facial expressions of awe, downright shock, and hope that the liberation being demonstrated on stage is possible for those watching. And it is.
The journey...
What do you get when you take 35 Drag Kings from the Kings of Joy community and give them a stage? As much fun as you can have with your clothes on…
Drag Kingdom is the largest Drag King show in the world. Held only twice a year in Sydney’s funky theatre, The Red Rattler, it brings...
