Detox

Matthew Sanderson, better known by the stage name Detox Icunt or mononymously as Detox, is an American drag performer and recording artist. Photo: supplied

Get ready to Detox – Drag superstar hits SA next week

Drag fans are in for a massive treat next week as Detox arrives in South Africa ahead of three shows, one in Cape Town and two in Gauteng.

Detox

Matthew Sanderson, better known by the stage name Detox Icunt or mononymously as Detox, is an American drag performer and recording artist. Photo: supplied

S & S Productions and MVT Productions are pleased to announce that their fourth RuPaul’s Drag Race Contestant to perform at both the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Cape Town, as well as The Platteland in Centurion, is none other than Season 5 and All Stars Season 2 Contestant Detox.

Detox follows a string of top international drag acts to visit South Africa. S & S and MVT have brought Dusty Ray Bottoms, Morgan McMichaels and Mayhem Miller to our shores while Bianca del Rio has staged stops on her world tour in South Africa with a different promotion.

Who is Detox?

Matthew Sanderson, better known by the stage name Detox Icunt or mononymously as Detox, is an American drag performer and recording artist. Detox was a fixture in the Southern California drag scene before gaining prominence on the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. In November 2012, Logo announced that Detox was among 14 drag queens who would be competing on the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. She has been auditioning since Season 3. Detox won the children’s TV show-themed main challenge in the episode “Draggle Rock.” As part of the show, Detox sang on the “We Are the World” – inspired song “Can I Get an Amen?” The song’s proceeds helped benefit the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. Detox finished the season in 4th place.

In June 2016, Detox was announced as one of the cast members on the second season of RuPaul’s All Stars Drag Race, where she was a runner up.

True to their word, the Organizers will be using Local Drag Queens at both venues as supporting acts giving the South African Queens the opportunity to share a stage with an International Performer. Joseph Stone Auditorium will see SA Cabaret Stars Manila von Teez, Vida Fantabisher and Kat Gilardi take to the stage and at The Platteland, Centurion, your SA cast is to be announced shortly. Detox will also be involved in Outreach Programmes and get the opportunity to see our beautiful country, all in the hope of luring more and more of the International LGBTI supporting community to our shores.

Tickets

Joseph Stone Auditorium – 22nd September 2019. Tickets are on sale at R260 per Ticket, Limited Meet and Greets at R500. Tickets available through www.computicket.com

The Platteland – Centurion – 23rd September 2019. Tickets are on sale at R150 Pre-Sale and R250 at the Door, Limited Meet and Greet Tickets at R350 each. Tickets are available through www.howler.co.za