It was a true adventure to do the show ´Kings of medeltid´ with Levi Lyst in St.Lars chruch ruin during medeltidsveckan at Gotland. Medeltidsveckan was great to work with. The communication beforehand was so professional and our technician and the volenteers did an amazing job!
Photo by: Øystein Stadskleiv
I love to take my drag to places where people don´t nesecarilly expect to see drag. The response from the audience was very positive, and one of my favourite comments were: My smiling muscles hurt all the time and I did not expect to be crying at the end, but I did.
Photo by: Maria Nordseth
I´ve been going to this historical festival since 2011, so I was so grateful that we got the opportunity to contribute as artists this year. A lot of things have happened since we startet do to a free out doors dragshow in 2023 during the festival (the first time with my drag brother Cocky the cowboy.)
Photo by: Maria Nordseth
Photo By: Øystein Stadskleiv
Photo by: Øystein Stadskleiv
Photo by: Maria Nordseth
Photo by: Maria Nordseth
Photo by: Maria Nordseth
Photo by Øystein Stadskleiv. Here together with our friend and folk musician Jonas Hedenqvist who did an amazing job with narrating some of our comedy acts.
During this process I really found more direction in how I want to work with my drag in the future. I get into a creative flow when I work on concepts where several rehearsals are necessary and I can spend time on writing a script. This takes time and energy but it´s much more worth than stressing to do something in the last minute that I am not proud of afterwards (Done my share of that in the past.)
I want to mix my drag with jesting, impro theatre and stick to my weird ass comedy-style. I really liked how we had all of our props and costumes at the side of the stage and did a thing about changing in front of the audience. I also want to use my voice more since the live singing went really well during this show.
I must admit it costs a lot to do things that are outside of trends, gender norms or expectations. As a drag king there is a certain expectation about being a manly man. The same goes for being a non binary trans guy. Never the less I keep expressing femininity both in and out of drag. I guess the joy I feel about being myself weights heavier than the constant misgendering.
Anyways! For a while I might put my creative energy into writing, and I´ll see when I decide to do a new concept. There are other things in this world than drag, and resting and digesting is underrated.
Thank you so much Medeltidsveckan and Visby, see you soon! <3
