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Comment: Looks like a pretty cool festival, but a lot of the wording is too subjective/promotional and has its place on your website rather than in an encyclopedia. Good luck! Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 16:30, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
| Oslo Drag Festival | |
|---|---|
| File:Oslo drag festival logo.jpg | |
| Genre | Drag (entertainment) festival |
| Dates | 2024: 31 May -1 June (exact dates vary each year) |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Website | oslodragfestival.com |
The Oslo Drag Festival is Norway's inaugural and sole event dedicated to drag and the Norwegian drag scene.[1]. Since its inception in 2021, the festival has grown into a celebration of queer art, diverse expressions, and community. In 2024 the festival is supported by Oslo Municipality, Arts Council Norway, The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir), Gay and Lesbian Health Norway (Helseutvalget), Frifond and SALT Art & Music[2]
About the festival edit
The festival, that started out at a one-day event in 2021, has grown to become a weekend-long celebration filled with innovative, entertaining, and sometimes provocative performances and activities[3]. Attendees have the opporunity to experience the following:
1. Drag shows: Over 50 performing drag artists, both professionals and amateurs, will grace the stage with their unique acts.
2. Concerts: Enjoy live music performances that celebrate diversity and self-expression.
3. Stand-Up comedy: Get ready for laughter as drag comedians share their wit and humor.
4. Children and youth shows: Family-friendly drag shows for all ages.
5. Workshops and lectures: Learn about the art of drag, its history, and its impact on queer culture.
6. Panel discussions: Engage in thought-provoking conversations about drag, identity, and more.
The Festival on why drag matters edit
According to the festival, Drag is more than just glitter and fabulous costumes; it's an essential form of performance art that creates necessary safe spaces for queer expressions[4]. The Oslo Drag Festival aims to:
- Professionalize the drag field: By showcasing both seasoned performers and emerging talents, the festival contributes to the growth and recognition of drag as an art form.
- Cultural exchange: The festival fosters cultural exchange by bringing together artists from diverse backgrounds.
- Public education: Through workshops and discussions, the festival educates audiences about the significance of drag in LGBTQ+ history and contemporary society.
The 2024 festival[5] edit
- Dates: May 31 - June 1, 2024
- Location: SALT Art & Music, Oslo, Norway
- Organizer: Norwegian Drag Productions in collaboration with SALT Art & Music and Go Figure! Festival
- Festival Manager: Remi Johansen Hovda, also known as Nabi Yeon Geisha
- Artistic Director: Jenny Sandmo Ellefsen, also known as Luna Palmer
Lineups edit
Since the start, the festival has showcased from 50 to 90 different drag artists every year, exploring a diversity of drag performances, including classic drag, drag queens, comedy drag, drag kings, gender-bending drag, drag pageantry, political drag, club kid drag, conceptual drag, burlesque, abjection and more.
| Year | Lineup |
|---|---|
| 2024[6] | Mimi Devine, Salty, Nabi Yeon Geisha, Brødskive, Zelda Illuision, Elektra Puzzz Artica, Sinfluencer, Briar the VaudeVillain, Brødskive, Novelty Starr, Ria the Revolution Rider, The Weird Sisters, Enigma Ataraxia, Luna Palmer, Varun Narrain, Prince Orlando Malbec, Chemolina, JeyDlight, Erik Sjon, Glen the Alien, Anja Bibby, Heels by Kristi, Porsha Doll, Deborag VidaLoca Darling, Devonne Anonly, Daisy Bakken, Veela Voulez Vous, Scarlet Raven, Linda Plant, Vince Velvet, Lavender Menace, Jelena Skankovic, Filthy Q, Triptree, Cocky the Cowboi, Meatling the Meatbaby, Lumi Næss, Pistol, Betty Beige, Ftøya von Fjert, Victoria, Jessica Fuckit, Ophilia Breeze, Edward James, Dološ Bič, Diva Memere, Sylvi Fisthaug and more. |
| 2023[7] | Great Garlic Girls, DragCore, X-Dolls, Frida Marida, Pamela the Pam, Gloria Mundi, Ryona Crystal, Princessilicious, Haxtho, Gutta, Elf, Bleach Boo Boo, Fifi von Tassle, Falito, Bambia, Elektra Puzz, Nabi Yeon Geisha, Deborah VidaLoca Darling, Cassie Brødskive, Eliza Fierce, Briar the VaudeVillain, Phoenix D'Vine, Haus of Friele, Hylja Prize, Puffie Mantrap, Monetta Leone, Haus of Misfits, Enigma Ataraxia, Chamolina, Tanja McKenzie, The Weird Sisters, Vera Brå, Bertina Glam Croft, Dino Star, Brittany Fierce, Devonne Anonly and more. |
| 2022[8] | DragCore, Frida Marida, The Weird Sisters, Princessilicious, Open Drag Stage and more. |
| 2021[9] | Open Drag Stage, Fifi von Tassle, DragCore, X-Dolls and more. |
References edit
- ^ "Oslos første dragfestival". 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Oslo Drag Festival".
- ^ "Oslos første dragfestival". 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Oslo Drag Festival".
- ^ "Oslo Drag Festival".
- ^ >https://oslodragfestival.com/#drag-artists
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ "Instagram".