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. Photo: supplied
Local queens to strut their stuff alongside RPDR’s Detox
The visit of RuPaul’s Drag Race star Detox will hopefully expose audiences to the talents of the local queens performing alongside her.
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. Photo: supplied
The organizer’s behind the recent visits of RuPaul’s Drag Race Queens have once again provided a platform for local queens to perform alongside international stars.
The hope is that the visits of recognizable faces from the Television phenomenom will help the local queer performing arts scene draw in new fans and patrons, and stimulate a diverse and successful scene that remains distinctly South African.
MVT Productions, who are responsible for the Cape Town leg of Detox’s South African club tour have responded to requests for a larger venue taking the performance to community affirming venue, the Joseph Stone Auditorium, in Athlone.
A popular venue for LGBTQ events, Joseph Stone is easily accessible from the highway and recently played host to the Miss Cape Town Pride Pageant.
Shift in date for Cape Town Detox show
Drag fans who have already secured their tickets for the show may have tickets dated for 21 September while the show takes place on Sunday 22 September. Ticketholders with tickets dated 21 September will still be able to use them on Sunday.
The show starts at 19:00 on Sunday 22 September with the doors opening at 17:30. Fans with meet and greet tickets are reminded to arrive early as they will be able to meet Detox before the show starts. The meetings will take place before the show from 17:45 onwards.
Tickets for the show are available from Computicket at R260 for general admission and R500 for a Meet and Greet access band.
Local queens given a platform
Cape Town drag stalwarts Manila von Teez, Kat Gilardi and Vida Fantabisher will share the stage with the international drag phenom Detox.
Manila is one of the most influential queens in the Cape Town scene and indeed South Africa as a whole. The South Africa’s Got Talent runner-up always serves a look and delivers a great show.
Kat Gilardi of 3D and Five Roses fame is a seasoned drag performer who has graced thousands of stages across South Africa. The Cabaret queen is also a former Miss Gay Western Cape.
Vida Fantabisher, founder of House Fantabisher, has established herself as one of the most recognizable names in Cape Town drag since first bursting on the scene in 2012.
If you haven’t already secured your tickets, what are you waiting for, this opportunity is unlikely to come around again any time soon.
