Gay London Life | Oct '24 Edition - Magazine - Page 24
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Divina
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By
Jason
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This month I chat to a bona fide cabaret, theatre
and Drag Race superstar; someone I’ve had the
pleasure of witnessing evolve as an artist and
activist since they first started out. Divina de Campo
talks about the new show they’re starring in called
Shooting Star, which is is a musical love story set in
the world of the gay adult film industry, prepping for
All Stars, future projects, and more…
How the devil are you? It’s been a
boards. The theatre is definitely
while since we’ve had a catch-up!
where I started and I love it. I adore
You’re always such a busy drag
cabaret though; there's nothing like
queen. Do you relish being busy
having a room laughing and singing
all the time, and how does that
along with your own show.
affect your creativity?
What are you enjoying most
I've been really lucky to be booked
about your life right now?
and blessed, as they say. I've had
This year I've really enjoyed time
a slightly less manic year this year,
catching up with myself and being
and after the existential dread I
a bit less trapped in the rat race.
realised I needed it. Next year is
I've been able to enjoy life properly.
packed! I think being immersed
I love working, but I do tend to get
in a project is great but you do
hyper-focused on it and burn out.
need time off to decompress
So I've worked plenty and done lots
and re-evaluate and learn again
of little projects but I've also had
afterwards. I always like finding
time to create.
new things to be interested in.
Are you all set for All Stars
Tell us a bit about this new
for when you inevitably get
show, Shooting Star, from your
called up?
perspective, and the pairing of
Hahaha! At this point I think they're
yourself and Jonny Woo.
going to ask everyone else and I'll
I'm so excited to finally get to work
be on series 23567 as a dried-up
with Jonny Woo — what an icon of
husk on heels. But if they call, I'm
the scene! The show is a lot of fun;
ready!
it's based around the blue movie
What else is coming up for you?
industry. YES, porn! Outrageous!
My new tour is on the horizon
So there's lots of fun just in that, but
and I’m so excited for it! Keep
it’s a really interesting show which
your eyes peeled for a big
explores the reality of fame and
announcement on November
making that kind of work.
30th. I also have two podcasts
It’s billed as the immersive
starting soon. Fierce Slay Talk
theatrical event of the year. How
is back where we talk to lots of
immersive does it get?
drag artists, and The Stage Door
We will be ALL around you! But
is a new podcast with myself and
given the subject matter and health
Michael Auger (Collabro) chatting
and safety legislation I think you'll be
to theatre folks about their lives
safe. I can't promise, though…
and the shows they’re in.
You’ve been doing a lot of
24
theatre of late. Is that where
Shooting Star is on Thursday
your heart is?
14th, 17th & 23rd November at
I've been really lucky to have so
Two Brewers, 114 Clapham High
many opportunities to tread the
Street, SW4 7UJ
