Who ever said blondes have more fun clearly had never laid eyes on the fiery red crown of drag queen Tash York. She’s drag, cabaret, comedy, she makes no apologies about her love of wine, and she’s beyond excited to be bringing her new show, ‘Happy Hour’ over to Perth for Fringe World.
“I've come a long way since 2020 (as have we all) and I can't wait to show what kind of performer I am now,” she says.
Backed by her singers The Red Red Wines, ‘Happy Hour’ promises to be a celebration of fun, the redheaded queen oozing enthusiasm about the show. "I'm absolutely in love with working with my drag music makers and backing singers The Red Red Wines,” Tash says, “and I'm really proud of all the songs I've written too.
“This show is a departure from just having parodied songs like my past shows."
For those unfamiliar with the bold and brash combination of Tash York, her shows combine all the glitz and glam of drag with the classiness of cabaret. Presenting original songs for the first time with ‘Happy Hour’, along with true tales as told by Tash, delivered with her bold personality and talent for quick wit – you’ve got a thrilling night out.
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In recent years, Tash has undergone a change in her performance style. As Tash explains, “Being an AFAB (assigned female at birth) drag queen has really helped harness and encapsulate my outrageous style in a more physical sense, and to help represent my sexuality better too.
“My own journey coming into my queerness has kind of run side by side with the creation of this show which I think is something that is pretty special."
Ultimately, ‘Happy Hour’ will prove to be one big celebration, the type of party that Tash hopes her audiences will walk away from feeling elated.
“I think the thing people love about this show the most is that it does have a great message of hope,” she says, “however this is doused with a heavy drop of reality too. As someone who spent lockdown in Melbourne, it certainly gave me a very different perspective on life's ups and downs!”
Tash York's 'Happy Hour' plays The Gold Digger at The Pleasure Garden (Fringe World) 31 January-8 February.
