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# Queens, Kings and in betweens assemble! The Next Drag Superstar to kick off in Brighton this week
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/the-next-drag-superstar-to-kick-off-in-brighton-this-week/
- Published: 2024-07-08T10:08:06.000Z
- Updated: 2024-07-08T10:27:23.000Z
- Description: After nine successful seasons in London, the Next Drag Superstar competition starts this week in Brighton for the first time. Brighton-based Felix Le Freak, co-producer and head judge, told me: “The London event has grown into a community of LGBTQ+ performers, working together in cabaret, panto and
- Author: Brian Butler
- Tags: Cabaret, Brighton, drag, LGBT, LGBTQ, patterns

After nine successful seasons in London, the **Next Drag Superstar** competition starts this week in Brighton for the first time.

Brighton-based **Felix Le Freak**, co-producer and head judge, told me: “The London event has grown into a community of LGBTQ+ performers, working together in cabaret, panto and one-off shows.

“As a Brighton resident I thought it was high time it came to Brighton.”

The contest, hosted, founded and also co-produced by drag performer **Soroya Marchelle**, aims to discover and encourage young and emerging drag performers, who will be set a series of weekly tasks.

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Soroya Marchelle

The season opens with two heats this week at **Patterns** on Brighton seafront on **10 and 11 July**, with 25 contestants being whittled down to 10 hopefuls who will go forward to the first contest night on **17 July**.

A different contestant will win each and another will be eliminated. The winner will progress to the following week plus receive a £150 paid gig. The ultimate winner will bag £1,000.

Felix is no stranger to drag contests, having been in several and being the winner of *Drag Idol 2018*. It’s not surprising as their background boasts a couple of theatre and performing qualifications. “I was told by the judges that I was a drag Victoria Wood; I’m quite pleased with that.”

But they are a well-known comedy writer and musician too. They’ve just finished a Fringe season of their own show *Men And Other Problems*.

Felix told me: “Some of the contestants have very little experience; some may never have been on a stage before. We’re here to encourage them and give them a supporting environment.”

**Tickets [HERE](http://outsavvy.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**

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