'A WHIMSICAL TOUR DE FORCE'
ORLANDO WEEKLY
Edu Díaz in
A DRAG
IS BORN
it's never too late to embrace yourself
AUGUST 1-24 | 18:05
ZOO PLAYGROUND 2
School Yards, Edinburgh EH1 1LZ, UK.
* A Drag rests on Aug 12
'IT SPEAKS VOLUMES'
Thinking Theatre NYC
'PURA MAGIA'
HL Sin Censura
'A STAR EMERGES'
Manhattan Digest
A wordless show that speaks volumes.
A man is thrust into the spotlight to become the Queen of the Carnival. With advanced age, abundant body hair, and limited talents, he is an unlikely candidate.
Clown and magical realism fuel a nonverbal and whimsical quest accompanied by delightful music and colorful outfits, conveying a hopeful message: it’s never too late to embrace yourself.
'A Drag Is Born' is a multi-awarded celebration of Queer discovery created and performed by Edu Díaz, a Fulbright-awarded artist from the Canary Islands.
'BEAUTIFUL'
Orlando Sentinel
'GLORIOUS PERFORMANCE'
Digital World
'CHARMING'
Freaks of HHN
from a 5-min sketch to Off-Broadway
'A Drag Is Born' premiered in Spring 2024 at the NYC Fringe and the Orlando Fringe Festivals after months of iterations in legendary venues like The Stonewall Inn and The Slipper Room.
After its premiere, the show was selected for a limited
Off-Broadway
run (Playhouse 46) and several Festivals in New York (The Queerly Festival, The Evolution Festival, or
PhysFestNYC 2025) and Los Angeles (HITFEST).
It has won six awards, including
Best Solo Show
(Orlando Fringe),
Best Solo Clown (NYC Fringe), and
Best Solo Actor
(LATA Awards).
A DRAG IS ON TOUR
With its wordless nature, universal message, and suitcase-sized setup, A Drag Is Born was made for touring.
If you're a presenter, programmer, or venue interested in bringing the show to your stage, we’d love to hear from you!
Hit Edu an email at ediazcastro@gmail.com
A DRAG WAS SEEN IN
NEW YORK | LOS ANGELES | ORLANDO
A DRAG HAS A TEAM
EDU DÍAZ
Creator, producer, performer (he/him)
Edu is a multi-awarded theater maker, actor, and drag performer from the Canary Islands based in New York. A Fulbright grant in Performing Arts brought him to the City in 2019, where he creates works that blend magical realism, absurdity, and physical theater to explore themes of identity and resilience.
Jess Ducey
Producer, Stage Manager (they/them)
Jess is a writer, producer, and clown. They work with National Queer Theater, Ring of Keys, and Yaa Samar!, co-produce Down to Clown, and have produced shows at Edinburgh, Montreal, NYC, New Zealand, and Orlando. Their writing has appeared in Radio NZ, Landfall, and Primary Stages’ Echoes playwrights' residency.
RACHEL RESNIK
Director Fringe Tour 2024 (she/her)
Rachel is a seasoned producer, director, and performer with extensive training in clown (PadovArts Academy, Philippe Gaulier, Clown Gym). She directs and produces a monthly clownprov show and is now on tour with her show $$$ (Money, Money, Money) in Fringe Festivals around the world.
TINNA HOFFMANN
Assistant Director Fringe Tour 2024 (she/her)
Tinna is an internationally recognized dancer, choreographer, and actress from Denmark, boasting decades of training and experience. A finalist in the World Dance Championship, she was part of 'Dancing With The Stars' (Italy) for three seasons.
And COLLABORATORS
JEN LENO
Lighting Designer NYC Fringe (she/they)
Jen is an MFA-holding Lighting Designer (Brooklyn College) and multi-disciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, NY. Recent work includes Sasha Velour's Nightgowns, Mercury, or Mi Abuela Queen of Nightmares. jenlenodesign.com | @jdl.lxd.
BRI COLOMBO
Stage Designer Fringe Tour (they/them)
Bri is a prop person extraordinaire, cat dad, and drag enthusiast. Over the years, Bri has worked with many clowns, from high school street performances with friends to Blue Man Group.
JOSE BOTELLA FILMS
Pictures Fringe Tour 2024
Arantza Quinto (she/her) and José Botella (he/him) are video makers in NYC with extensive experience in creating high-quality content. Focusing on weddings, brands, influencers... and Edu's shows :)
REN PEREZ
Lighting Designer Orlando Fringe
Ren Perez is a lighting designer based in Orlando, Florida. Ren adapted the show to the venue at the Orlando Fringe, squeezing its possibilities and creating a new world of options for it.
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60
minutes
+13
partial nudity
nonverbal
LOUD
& BRIGHT
lights