This week I am joined by the extraordinary Pocket Rocket who is a drag artist and resident House Of Mannington performer. Today we talk about theatre, drag and masculinity. You can find me on instagram @locqueslaroux and Pocket Rocket @pocketrocketdrag  

Masculinity 101: Mary Frith was born  in 1584, and grew up to be one of the most famous women of her age. Eventually becoming the subject of the 17th century play The Roaring Girl. When she was older she became a recognisable figure around town, drinking in taverns with men, smoking a long clay pipe, and wearing men's clothing. Such behaviour was understood as a threat to gender hierarchies of the time, and any woman apprehended “cross-dressing” was understood to be in rebellion against her betters, i.e. men. 

https://www.writerstheatre.org/blog/gender-shakespeares-stage-history/ https://eastendwomensmuseum.org/blog/mary-frith 

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