#11 - Dancewhore, Libertine, Actor, Drag Queen: the Multifaceted Michael Twaits

Published: Sept. 19, 2014, 9:41 a.m.

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\\nRosie has the immense pleasure of getting to chat to the excessively talented Michael Twaits. Topics include: Drag as a Child; Drama Schooling; Year Out But Not Off; Life in LA; Inside Out not Outside In; Plastic Surgery Culture; Bizarre Casting Decisions; Making your Own Showcase; Assessed Gin & Tonics; \'End of the Pier\' Drag; Soho Theatre; TimeOut LGBT Loss; RuPaul Gets Fishy; Changing Scenes and Performance Art; Lipsync is BACK; Performance Art in the Drag Arena; Pounding Faces; Occupying a Niche; Taking the Fear Out of Drag; New Show With Money; Mentors Sowing Seeds; Seven Year Regeneration; Best & Worst Onstage Moments; Don\'t Applaud That Cunt; Variable Drag Queen Workshop Time.
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\\nAbout Michael:
\\nMichael Twaits is a performance artist, actor and writer, and his work \\nfocuses on combining live art, cabaret and theatre. \\n\\nHe has created various solo theatre works including: \\n\\nConfessions of a Dancewhore (Trafalgar Studios/OvalHouse & Tour) \\nIcons (Soho theatre),\\nThe One You Love (OvalHouse), The Red Shoes (Mimetic) \\n and is currently developing new full length follow/sequel up to \\nConfessions. \\n\\nAs an actor Michael\'s appeared in NBC\'s Dracula, films like \'What You \\nLooking At?\' and \'The Hindsight Bias\'.\\n\\nMichael\'s a veteran of the London Cabaret Scene and you can catch him \\nregularly at Cellar Door, The Royal Vauxhall Tavern and Madame Jojos. \\nSometimes in sequins, sometimes not.
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\\nWeb:\\n\\nwww.michaeltwaits.com\\n 
\\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/michaeltwaits\\n
Twitter
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www.twitter.com/michaeltwaits\\n
\\nDrag Workshops:
http://www.fingerinthepie.com/events/event/drag-performance-workshop/\\n
New show:
http://www.mimeticfest.com  

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\\nhttp://ia601402.us.archive.org/31/items/RKVB11MichaelTwaits/RKVB%2011%20-%20Michael%20Twaits.mp3
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\\nThanks for listening, \\nperformance fan! If you have any questions, suggestions or comments, \\nplease either comment on the blog below or SEND ROSIE AN EMAIL! '