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The Other Me | Becoming Boy Michael and The Animal Outside

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A drag king in sunglasses and a painted on beard points at the camera
Rae on stage as Boy Michael(Joseph Mayers)

Tales of following your fantasy to find your true self.

Rae is a drag-king. On-stage they transform into Boy Michael, a playful, androgynous character inspired by 80s pop stars Boy George and George Michael.

Drag has played a big role in helping Rae discover their non-binary identity. And move on from their long and loving marriage that ended during the pandemic when Rae realised they had to live a more authentic life.

Producer - Celine Teo-Blockey

Sound engineer - Simon Branthwaite

By day, Kusaki is a regular nine-to-five worker, but by night he becomes something else… something animal. Slip into a fur suit, and take a deep dive into the furry community, a diverse group of individuals brought together by their shared alter-egos as anthropomorphic animals.

Furries Kiah and Zeno
Furries Kiah and Zeno()

Producer - Nikola Van de Wetering

Supervising Producer - Kirsti Melville

Sound Engineer - Tom Henry

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LGBT, Relationships, Performance Arts
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