A one woman show by Dylan Mulvaney, FAGHAG grabs the audience’s attention from the moment Dylan appears on stage. Performed in the Assembly George Square Studios, the cabaret comedy follows Dylan, played by herself, as she navigates through her own experiences coming out as transgender and her experience as a content creator during this journey. Staged on a bright and Barbie-esque set, Dylan leads the audience through the early years of her life. From Catholic guilt to realising she wasn’t just a twink,
“Dylan’s expert storytelling and comedic timing had the audience hooked on her high energy performance”
Dylan’s expert storytelling and comedic timing had the audience hooked on her high energy performance. FAGHAG also tackles serious topics such as the condition of palatability for transgender women to be accepted in society, and the online backlash Dylan faced when she went against these standards of agreeability. The performance ends in a sing-along musical number, leaving the audience on a high after a dazzling production.
The show is expertly written, documenting the rollercoaster of emotions that are part of her transgender experience, and while it celebrates the highs of her journey, Dylan doesn’t shy away from the lows either. The show from start to finish was electric, with Dylan’s talent shining through.
