DRAG QUEEN’S MEMORIES

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61-year-old drag queen RuPaul has been celebrating the art of female illusion on his TV show RuPaul’s Drag Race since 2009 – however, he is a whippersnapper compared to Britain’s oldest working drag artiste Maisie Trollette, the sequinned alter ego of David Raven. Director Lee Cooper’s affectionate documentary follows Raven as he approaches his 85th birthday with a special performance in Brighton for adoring fans.

In Cooper’s film, Raven reminisces about decades of transformation with on-screen contributions from Paul O’Grady, Miss Jason and Dave Lynn.