Two of Australia's drag powerhouses, Art Simone and Etcetera Etcetera, are hitting the road in 2022 for their upcoming national tour As Seen on TV.
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Talk about the ultimate Priscilla road trip.
As Seen on TV is a hilarious drag extravaganza. Art Simone and Etcetera Etcetera have 15 years of drag experience under their corsets, and both appeared on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under earlier this year.
"It's always been a dream of mine to tour Australia - all the way from woop woop to the red centre - and share my love of drag," Art Simone says.
"To be able to do this and also create safe and inclusive spaces for all makes it a deadset bucket-list moment."
Adds Etcetera Etcetera: "Drag is for everyone! There's nothing that excites me more than travelling around the country spreading the joy of self-expression. I'm so excited to tour with my sister Art Simone and give Australia a real look inside our minds. Let's hope they like what they find."
In addition to the live show, the duo will also be conducting intimate pre-show Drag 101 workshops. Presented by NYX Professional Makeup, their Backstage Beauty School is a unique opportunity to watch two industry legends transform from drab to fab while sharing their top-secret tips and tricks. Attendees will walk away with a free giftbag from NYX Professional Makeup and all the know-how to bring their inner queen to life.
"For a lot of trans and gender diverse people, makeup is a tool to face the adversity of day-to-day life. In our series of workshops, we want to give a safe space for everyday Australians to discover how to express their inner beauty and have the confidence to be exactly who they are inside," Etcetera Etcetera says.
"For me, makeup was the gateway into a world of drag and self-expression," Art Simone adds.
"It was a perfect mix of escapism and self-exploration and was key to me forming my sense of identity.
"It will be an absolute joy to share over 10 years of industry experience with attendees as they get the rare opportunity to peek behind the curtain, in an informal and informative environment."