Editing Drag queen (section)

=== Drag shows and venues ===
[[File:Sofia Pride 2019 Drag Queen.png|thumb|Drag queen at [[Sofia Pride]] in [[Bulgaria]], 2019|alt=]]
[[File:Lorellasukkiarini.jpg|thumb|alt=A drag queen putting on lip liner|A drag queen preparing [[theatrical makeup|stage makeup]]]]
A [[drag show]] is a piece of entertainment consisting of a variety of songs, [[monologue]]s or skits featuring either single performers or groups of performers in drag meant to entertain an audience.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Newton|first=Esther|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wtBI3fTtZzsC&q=drag+show&pg=PA132|title=Mother Camp: Female Impersonators in America|date=15 May 1979|publisher=University of Chicago Press|isbn=978-0-226-57760-9|pages=132|language=en}}</ref> They range from amateur performances at small bars to elaborately staged theatrical presentations.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Underwood|first=Lisa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BDTxVpy1CuYC&q=drag+show&pg=PA66|title=The Drag Queen Anthology: The Absolutely Fabulous but Flawlessly Customary World of Female Impersonators|date=11 January 2013|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-136-56935-7|language=en}}</ref> Many drag shows feature performers singing or [[Lip sync|lip-synching]] to songs while performing a pre-planned [[pantomime]], or dancing. The performers often don elaborate costumes and makeup, and sometimes dress to imitate various famous female singers or personalities. Some events are centered around drag, such as [[Southern Decadence]] where the majority of festivities are led by the Grand Marshals, who are traditionally drag queens.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.southerndecadence.net |title=Southern Decadence Official Website |publisher=Southerndecadence.net |date=3 September 2013 |access-date=1 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902130212/http://www.southerndecadence.net/ |archive-date=2 September 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2020 the first [[West End theatre|West End]] play to feature an all drag cast, ''[[Death Drop]],'' launched at the [[Garrick Theatre]] in London. Produced by Tuckshop and Trafalgar Entertainment it was written by drag performer Holly Stars and starred [[Courtney Act]], [[Monét X Change|Monet X Change]], [[Latrice Royale]], [[Willam Belli|Willam]], Holly Stars, Anna Phylactic, LoUis CYfer, Don One, [[Kemah Bob]], Myra Dubois and [[Vinegar Strokes]] and was directed by Jesse Jones. The show ran for a number of weeks in November and December 2020 before being closed due to a COVID lockdown in London. The show reopened on 19 May 2021 and ran until its scheduled end date of 11 July 2021. ''[[Death Drop]]'' received 5-star reviews from many publications including [[Gay Times]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-28|title=Drag Race stars absolutely slay in raucous murder mystery Death Drop - review|url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/drag-race-stars-absolutely-slay-in-raucous-murder-mystery-death-drop-review/|access-date=2021-08-11|website=GAY TIMES|language=en-GB|archive-date=19 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719141909/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/drag-race-stars-absolutely-slay-in-raucous-murder-mystery-death-drop-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Attitude (magazine)|Attitude]] magazine<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-28|title=Death Drop review: Latrice Royale and Willam star in side-splitting drag murder mystery|url=http://attitude.co.uk/article/death-drop-review-latrice-royale-and-willam-star-in-side-splitting-west-end-murder-mystery-1/25080/|access-date=2021-08-11|website=Attitude.co.uk|language=en|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811181614/https://attitude.co.uk/article/death-drop-review-latrice-royale-and-willam-star-in-side-splitting-west-end-murder-mystery-1/25080/|url-status=live}}</ref> and was widely celebrated for breaking new ground in theatrical drag performance.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-02|title=REVIEW: DEATH DROP (Garrick Theatre)|url=https://www.westendwilma.com/review-death-drop-garrick-theatre-london-2021/|access-date=2021-08-11|website=West End Wilma|language=en-GB|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811181609/https://www.westendwilma.com/review-death-drop-garrick-theatre-london-2021/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Clarendon|first=AuthorEmma|date=2021-05-21|title=REVIEW: Death Drop, Garrick Theatre|url=https://lovelondonloveculture.com/2021/05/21/review-death-drop-garrick-theatre/|access-date=2021-08-11|website=Love London Love Culture|language=en-GB|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811181600/https://lovelondonloveculture.com/2021/05/21/review-death-drop-garrick-theatre/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-11|title=Death Drop review – murder most rollicking with Dragatha Christie|url=http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/dec/11/death-drop-review-dragatha-christie-drag-whodunnit|access-date=2021-08-11|website=the Guardian|language=en|archive-date=24 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824044300/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/dec/11/death-drop-review-dragatha-christie-drag-whodunnit|url-status=live}}</ref>