The Butterfly Club Presents Drag Queen Tale AUTO BIO QUEEN
This July, The Butterfly Club presents AUTO BIO QUEEN. The show explores the life story of Beni Lola through cabaret performances from some of Melbourne's best, including: Karen from Finance, Zelia Rose, Mojo Juju, Frankie Valentine, Mama Alto and of course Beni Lola. Inspired by Tod Solondz's Palindromes and Johnathan Caouette's Tarnation, Auto Bio Queen blurs the lines between autobiography and art and brings to life the age-old question from Mama Ru: 'If you can't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?'
From the time she was old enough to lip sync Beni Lola (Natasha Jynel) knew that she wanted to be a Drag Queen. There was just one problem. Girls can't be Drag Queens, right? Played by Hanne Helsden, Miss Jane Doe, Kathleen Gonzales and more Auto Bio Queen follows Natasha Jynel on a journey of self-discovery that will touch anyone who has ever felt like they were looking for somewhere to belong.
What started as an autobiographical film by Natasha Jynel called HOPE has developed into a live production that looks at the themes in life that tie us all together and how the story of one can connect us all. From the gentlemen's club as stripper 'Viva La Revolution' to the main stage as Bio Queen 'Beni Lola' nothing is off limits in this honest story of confusion, exploration and acceptance.
After developing shows with The Women's Circus, producing editorials for publications such as Stella Magazine and Archer Magazine, performing in Drag Cabaret show Yummy and fresh off the back of her debut performance at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival with Finucane & Smith Beni Lola (Natasha Jynel) is finally bringing to the stage the first instalment of her much anticipated auto biographical production.
Auto Bio Queen will be presented at The Butterfly Club from July 26-31. Be sure to book early and catch what's being called the "dance cry show of the year".
Show Details: Auto Bio Queen
Dates: July 26-July 31
Time: 8:30pm
Cost: $25-32
Venue: The Butterfly Club, 5 Carson Place, Melbourne
Tickets: thebutterflyc
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