A Fringe Quickie (#38) with ‘Bi-Curious George’

What do you/your show do to make an audience’s heart beat faster?

A reviewer once described the show as ‘just the right amount of raunch’ and another went out of their way to praise my impression of a ‘horny snail’. I’m actually always amazed by how many people say that my snail impression makes them swoon! Honestly, between the snail, the seahorse daddy and the sexy burlesque mushroom, I think there’s something in the show to make everyones heart race a little.

How do you keep your performances fresh every night?

One of the things I love about drag and cabaret is that the audience are much more involved in the show than in my experience of traditional theatre. Rules are there to be broken and it’s so alive, reactive and spontaneous. Some of my all time favourite moments in the show have come from mistakes. One of the shows at Soho Theatre, I lost my shoes and did the show in my socks. I’ve lost count of how many times my top or shorts have fallen down…

What misconceptions do you think people have about you/your show – would you like to clear them up?

I think a lot of people come in not really knowing what to expect – which I love! One audience member a while ago thought they were coming to a lecture about queer ecology, so they were extremely confused when I waddled onstage in a penguin costume…

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