PREVIEW: King of the Fringe! Pride Edition

Slick back your hair, glue on your ‘tache and join the King of the Fringe cew for a night of seriouisly macho fun as they try to find a suitor to the throne.

PREVIEW: King of the Fringe! Pride Edition

The Marlborough Theatre will be presenting a night of wonderous gender bending bliss with their  very special Pride edition of King of the Fringe; Brighton’s number one Drag King competition.

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Slick back your hair, glue on your ‘tache and join the King of the Fringe crew for a night of seriouisly macho fun as they try to find a suitor to the throne.

Kings will endure two rounds:

♦ Fashion (with a little Q&A thrown in)

♦ and Talent (anything from lip syncing and singing to karate and nunchuck skills goes).

Who will be the King of Brighton Pride? Will it be you? Go along and join in the fun

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There will be special guest performances from Adam All and Apple Derrieres (who will also be head judges), Sammy Silver and George Faithless! Plus music from queer anti-folk/punk musician Seth Corbin!

After the show there will be a stylish swaggering parade of Kings to Traumfrau at Envy above Charles Street!

Event: King of the Fringe

Where: The Marlborough Theatre, Princess Street, Brighton

When: Friday, July 31

Time: 9pm

To book tickets for the event, click here:

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