Revival: A History of The Drag Scene of Ōtepoti

There’s been a drag revolution in Ōtepoti this year. The revitalised queer scene has been spearheaded by Ōtepoti Drag Directory founder Ann Arkii, who has firmly established herself as Dunedin’s queen of drag. Earlier this year, Ann Arkii was quoted in a Local Produce column article saying, “There was a scene that died out about a decade ago and I am often credited with revitalising the scene here in Ōtepoti.” Critic Te Ārohi delves deeper into the historical roots of drag as a vehicle for queer liberation in Aotearoa, and the glitter and politics behind the people of Dunedin’s revived drag scene.

https://www.critic.co.nz/features/article/11350/revival-a-history-of-the-drag-scene-of-332tepoti-