10 Things Every Aspiring Drag Queen Must Know
Drag is more than just slapping on a face, slipping into a frock and sashaying on stage. So if you want to succeed in it, you need to know what it really takes to be one.
But don’t fret, drag is not to be taken too seriously. It’s an art form, after all.
As a fellow drag queen myself with a decade of experience and plenty of friends in the industry, allow me to enlighten you on what drag is all about.
“You can make a fine living in a pair of heels…”
— Mitzi Del Bra, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert
It’s not just about being on stage
Drag is a multi-faceted art form; it’s not just blending makeup art and costuming, but also understanding sound production, hairstyling, choreography and gasbagging on a microphone. At times, that involves dealing with unruly audience members.
You must also understand branding, especially if you want to make your drag a business. Your personality essentially becomes your brand, which you project in everything you do. Not just on stage, but also through mingling with the audience and interacting with potential contractees.
But noone is expecting you to know all this straight away. It’s gonna take time to build up your knowledge on all the facets of drag. You can’t…
