Lazy Susan joins judges Michelle Visage and Rhys Nicholson on new series Drag Race Down Under vs. The World. Photo: Supplied.
Long before RuPaul’s Drag Race became a global phenomenon, Australian drag was already captivating audiences on stage and screen. Look no further than the sequinned spectacle of 1994’s The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – a global queer cinema landmark.
‘I want us to be understood as the incredibly talented performers we are. It’s ridiculous, this is the country that gave the world bloody Courtney Act and Priscilla, and now people think that we don’t know drag? Bitch, we taught you about drag! How dare!’
Alannah Sue (she/her) is a journalist, writer and theatre critic with a passion for arts and culture and all that glitters. She joined the Creative Hubs Group team as Senior Arts & Screen Journalist after relocating to Melbourne in 2025. She previously served as Arts & Culture Editor at Time Out Sydney and contributes to various publications.
She is always keen to take a chance on weird performance art, theatre of all kinds, out-of-the-box exhibitions, queer venues, and cheap Prosecco. Give her half a chance, and she will get on a soapbox when it comes to topics like the magic of musical theatre, the importance of rigorous arts criticism, and the global cultural implications of the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise. Got a pitch for Alannah? Send an email to: [email protected]
