The drag queen who embarrassed shocked parents by making a sex joke about children and was consequently barred from the National Theatre has been identified.
At the free River Stage festival in South London, Ms. Sharon Le Grand was giving a performance when she began talking about diversity.
The drag queen told the audience: ‘We need to teach our children to open their hearts, teach our children to open their minds… and to teach our children to open their legs.’
Parents who were watching the show complained that they were “disgusted” by the punchline because it “was said with the same tone as if it were a risque joke.”
Lots of babies and children were present, one person noted on the Mumsnet discussion board.
They claimed that the drag show belonged in a club rather than at a festival that was actually intended to be family-friendly. It is unequivocally unacceptable to sexualize children in that way.
On Saturday, Le Grand performed at the event in front of The National Theatre from 6 to 7 o’clock in the evening.
On the Thames riverside promenade, River Stage is free and available to the public. Deckchairs have been placed there to encourage people to observe.
The festival’s website says it features ‘performances from drag artists, dance performances, livestreamed theatre and plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy’.
Le Grand was later discovered to have violated the festival’s rules and was banned.
‘The National Theatre’s River Stage festival includes a wide range of free performances and activities across five weekends, from dance workshops to DJs, striving to foster an atmosphere of positivity and inclusivity,’ a representative for the organisation stated.
Many events are suited for people of all ages, and the National Theatre collaborates with partners in programming to make sure that acts are scheduled for the best time of day.
‘The National Theatre is aware that a comment, which goes against the festival’s content and performance guidelines, was made on stage during the first weekend of the festival; the performer will not appear again at the River Stage.’
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