In JUST Queens (Kaktus-festival & Korjaamo, Helsinki), Go Go Dance Group Kuumat Putket approaches the female clichés from around the corner in a form of a drag show. They bring onstage a show in which the categories of gender and performance slide sideways.

This easily seductive as well as artistically ambitious performance is built upon the physical and sensual stage presence of the performers. It mixes genres from contemporary dance, drag, burlesque, pop entertainment, theatre and performance art. Queens, warriors, icy divas and odd creatures enter the stage and shine bright.

JUST Queens is based on the original idea of Satu Herrala, who co-directed the work together with Maija Mustonen and the rest of the Go Go Dance Group Kuumat Putket.

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Performance and choreography: Elina Hauta-aho, Anna Maria Häkkinen, Heli Meklin, Noora Nenonen, Linda Priha, Anni Rissanen, Paula Tuovinen, Aino Voutilainen

Concept and choreography: Satu Herrala in collaboration with Maija Mustonen

Costume design: Jari Koljonen

Sound design: Viljami Lehtonen

Light design: Saija Nojonen

Assistant performer: Johannes Purovaara

Production: Go Go Dance Group Kuumat Putket

With the support of: Alfred Kordelin Foundation, Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Finnish Cultural Foundation – Arts Council of Uusimaa

Premiered in June 2013 at KokoTheatre, Helsinki, as a part of Kaktus Festival

Photo collage: Kuumat Putket

📷 Katri Naukkarinen