THE HISTORY OF DRAG

The history of drag as a form of entertainment dates back to Shakespearean times.

During the 17th Century, when Shakespeare’s plays were first performed at The Globe Theatre in London, only men were allowed to take part in productions.

This meant they had no choice but to dress up as women and take on the female roles.

When men played female parts, they would supposedly discuss how their costume dresses would “drag” across the floor.

RuPaul is one of the most famous American drag queens, and has been included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.

His show, RuPaul’s Drag Race, helped to make drag more mainstream and has been awarded three Emmy awards.