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202120 minPGdocumentary

Man Up in Lockdown

202120 minPGdocumentary

A digital drag king born at the start of the pandemic fights to reclaim their stage job as the second lockdown looms over live venues in the UK.

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A digital drag king born at the start of the pandemic fights to reclaim their stage job as the second lockdown looms over live venues in the UK.

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Ruicheng Liangdirector

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Richard Energy, a digital drag king, performs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Born at the start of lockdown, Energy struggles to adapt to restrictions on live entertainment. As the second lockdown looms, Energy fights to reclaim their place on stage. The film captures the urgency of creativity in a time when UK venues are facing closure. It addresses non-binary identity and the challenges artists encounter in a restricted environment. The documentary runs for 20 minutes and was released in 2021.

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