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Jacob Bloomfield explores the long-lasting popularity of British drag, from Victorian music hall to Second World War revue shows <\/p>

By Matt Elton\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 12 February 2024 at 07:37 AM<\/p>

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Drag is an art form that\u2019s seen a great deal of success \u2013 and a little controversy \u2013 in recent years. Yet, as Jacob Bloomfield argues in his recent book, Drag: A British History<\/em>, it\u2019s also entertained British audiences for decades, stretching back to the music halls of the Victorian era and revue shows of the Second World War. Matt Elton caught up with Jacob to find out more.<\/p>\n\n

Jacob Bloomfield is the author of Drag: A British History<\/em> (University of California Press, 2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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