The Big Drag Pageant is coming to town, showcasing the talent, diversity, creativity and confidence that makes drag so special. Our pageants celebrate the drag community, inviting Kings, Queens, In-Betweens, Club Kids, Freaks, Exhibitionists and Super-Monsters to storm the stage and compete in an original drag showdown for the crown.
How loud can you cheer? Audiences can expect a catwalk pounding stage show featuring powerful lip-syncs, explosive artistry, revealing Q&A’s, radical politics and wigs styled for the gods, plus famous and infamous judges, special guests, press and prizes.
Our pageants feature all kinds of performance, from live music and lipsyncing to the queerest of talents; everyone is welcome on our stage. As a diverse array of drag artists compete for the title, crown, cash & fame, who will be the winner? The audience will decide!
Experience a fierce drag showdown of wild creativity, talent, skill, sass and dramatic looks. Check our Facebook event listings to find your nearest pageant and get tickets!
“Wild, welcoming, racy and raucous in all the right ways” — Matt Hughes, BN1Magazine
We’re seeking talented drag performers to compete in four dramatic rounds: Runway, Talent, Q&A and Winning Number. Expect famous and infamous judges, special guest, press and prizes. Who will be the winner? The audience will decide. Want to claim your crown? Check our facebook event listings to find your nearest pageant!
“It was a magical experience and the atmosphere backstage and in the venue was incredible. I’d happily do it again and again!” — Arran Shurvinton, Winner Brighton’s Big Drag Pageant 2018
The Big Drag Pageant is available to tour to large seated venues such as theatres, music halls and arts centres. Get in touch with us on social media if you’d like us to host a pageant in your city. We look forward to hearing from you!