Bishopsgate Institute has announced its A History of Drag online course will run from Thursday, September 15 – Thursday, October 20.
This six-week course is for anyone with an interest in drag, the performing arts, queer history, or the history of gender and sexuality; although no prior knowledge or experience of any these areas is required.
Bishopsgate Institute say: “Cross-dressing performance has persisted and flourished as an essential part of the fabric of British entertainment. From the Elizabethan boy player, to the bawdy Victorian dame, to the glamorous and avant-garde incarnations of the medium seen today, drag has held the power to arouse amorous passions, laughter, pathos, and controversy – sometimes all at once.
“In this historical overview of male drag in nineteenth-and twentieth-century Britain, we will investigate the concept of drag through the lens of queer performance, national identity, gender and sexuality, and other relevant topics.”
Explore the different collections Bishopsgate Institute hold on LGBTQ+ history through its Archives.
This course will be taught through a combination of tutor presentations and group discussions.
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