Transmogrify
TRANSMOGRIFY (verb)
1. transform in a surprising or magical manner.
2. to change completely the nature or appearance of an object or person.
This showcase is a fusion of gender-bending Boylesque and Burlesque performance pieces by some of your favourite burly artistes. By pushing the envelope of gender conformity, fashion and human spectacle through expression of elaborate, glamorous and often satirical performance art forms, our performers play on topics that are often considered taboo through splendid displays of diversity and transformation.
“Sometimes, I feel sexy in a slinky dress and lipstick. Sometimes, I feel handsome in a button down and tie. Sometimes, I wear ties with skirts, corsets and cufflinks. I am a gender-bender, and I can bend gender norms to fit my conception of who I am!” – Anonymous
4 years ago, King St.Fox started playing with the idea of creating a platform within a platform for performers like himself to express their creativity through the form of gender play. Burlesque had already opened doors to diversity within its art form, but a need for a Gender Bender stage become even more important to King St.Fox. Gender is not expressive but performative which allows a space to be created for breaking boundaries; and that's exactly what you can expect to see at a Gender Bender show.
Audience Responses
Loved it! The performances were amazing and kept getting better all the way through.
I loved the safety, community and power of it!
A fantastic, conceptually challenging and entertaining show. Great night out!
The show was sexy, different and thought provoking. The performers are talented and share their inner selves with the audience. Will definitely be attending again.