INFO
“An artistic ensemble that unveils a colourful and ironic universe to the public […] A journey that reveals the contradictions and hypocrisies of contemporary society.”
GAY.it – online press (Italy)
With the taste for paradox and provocation that is typical of the language of drag, this show investigates the corruptibility of man and the relationship between morality and money, between love and power. Three drag queens take us on a journey that reveals the contradictions and hypocrisies in our society, merging the world of drag with the theatrical realm of the variety show, cabaret and physical theatre.
The title is a nod to the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, who were both instrumental in creating a new artistic language, where political and civil protest are combined with the carefree (albeit only at first glance) musical appeal of cabaret.
Drag shows today, just like cabaret in the past, combine irony and pop culture with satirical stabs at all the prejudices, falsehoods and social impositions that are typical of contemporary society; in particular, when it comes to issues related to gender roles, which are mocked and distorted through the art of drag, to help reveal their true nature as a social construct.
The artistic and expressive force of the art of drag in WELCOME TO… CABARECHT means the show is able to communicate with a varied and international audience.
CREDITS
Première: DRAG ME UP – Queer Art Festival 2020 / FELLINI 100 Anniversary, Rome, Italy
Language: Use of voice off stage – Translated into the language of the country to be performed in
Techniques: Drag Show / Physical Theatre / Dance
Target audience: suitable for all age groups
With: Karma B and Margó Paciotti
Concept and dramaturgy: Margó Paciotti and Mauro Leonardi
Staging: Lorenzo Pasquali
Intellectual property rights: ONDADURTOTEATRO / KARMA B
Texts: Mauro Leonardi
Music: Original arrangements by L. Longobardi and D. Guarnieri
Costume Design: K.B. Project
Costume Assistant: Diamond
Wigs: Baldoria Crazy Wigs and Farida Kant
Supported by: DRAG ME UP – Queer Art Festival, ROMA CAPITALE – Municipality of Rome Culture Department
Patronage: FELLINI 100 – MiC (Italian Ministry of Culture)
