A “mostly-true” story of the Edmonton queer scene in the ‘80s, hilarious and deeply tragic, an exploration of what it means to live.

This amazing piece written by Darrin Hagen returns for its 30th anniversary staging, starring Zachary Parsons-Lozinski (a.k.a. Lilith Fair) telling the story of the Edmontonian Drag Queens of the eighties and the Flashback gay club. The show stays true to the drag medium by allowing room for some audience interaction, making jokes throughout the show about the audience’s reactions, even breaking character in a way that somehow feels even more sincere.

Surrounded by printed “snapshots” from the eighties is a throne, framed along with the images in an amazingly dynamic lighting design, keeping the world whole – whether in the Flashback nightclub, a K-Days parade, or the world of the stage in front of us.

Though it is a long show, there is not a moment of boredom, and it leaves you longing for even more time. Its fast-paced humor and heartfelt story are bound to linger in your mind. “The Edmonton Queen” is a must-see for queer people, drag fans, and local history buffs alike.