ON SATURDAY, November 12, Sheer Obsession’s regular drag night celebrated punk at The Rising Sun Arts Centre.
The night showcases queer talent from a range of acts, hosted by Sheer Obsession, who kicked off the evening with a performance of Rebel Girl.
Cairo Ali followed with a piece that explored the history of the punk movement and its crossover and influence on queer culture and drag, and vice versa.
Anita Oui celebrated pop punk with a performance combining Pretty Rave Girl and Paramore’s Misery Business.
Duac performed to Plastic Bag with a DIY costume created with the use of carrier bags,
Draven lip-synched in a jumpsuit and an orange mullet mohawk for a highly political performance exploring the anarchy associated with punk in a modern context.
The first half was concluded by Mister Frank, who lipsynched to an emotive, personal mix of punk music.
Cairo Ali returned to the stage to kick off the second half with a routine which mixed the punk theme with a Christmas song, followed by a return by Duac.
Draven also performed Freakshow, this time bringing a horror-clown element to their costume.
Duac gave their third and final performance to Mind Your Own Business, which included a skit asking the audience to stop looking at them.
Anita Oui closed the show with a final lipsync to The Lovecats featuring a hand puppet.
Sheer Obsession announced that they would be taking a short hiatus from hosting the regular event and that Anita Oui would be taking over their residency at the Rising Sun Arts Centre.
Anita Oui is also set to host their Christmas Karaoke event at Bar 77 on Thursday, December 8.
