Kath & Kim Drag Show Forced To Call Police Over Death Threats
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The acclaimed Kath & Kim drag parody, Fountain Lakes In Lockdown- A Drag Parody Play, which has been forced to call police over death threats.
The hit parody which has toured nationally received the threats ahead of their east coast tour.
Now police have been called in to assist ahead of their upcoming shows.
Kath & Kim parody calls in the cops
Playwright Thomas Jaspers wrote the Kath & Kim parody during the 2020 lockdown to explore what the lives of the iconic television duo and their friends would look like during the pandemic.
The idea proved a hit when Jaspers and actor Scott Brennan brought the production to life on stage with drag stars Art Simone and Leasa Mann.
Audiences flocked to the hilarious production which saw it rachieve sell out audiences in Melbourne recently.
However as the cast prepare to head along the east cost for their national tour Jaspers revealed that negative comments online had recently escalated.
鈥�There have been a few hissy fits from far right snowflakes who are very upset that there鈥檚 men wearing dresses” he said.
However it was more than just comments about men in dresses that caused the production to have to take action.
鈥�Generally speaking, it鈥檚 pretty silly stuff 鈥� but there have been some pretty serious comments that we鈥檝e had to take a bit more seriously, where people are threatening the safety of the cast” he revealed.
In fact the threats were serious enough that for one particular show police will be at the performances to ensure they maintain their safety.
“We have had to get in touch with the local police who have been amazing” he clarified.
The local authorities have worked with Jaspers and his team to ensure nothing goes wrong.
“They鈥檒l be on-site for the event to make sure that if they do mobilise, that they won鈥檛 be allowed anywhere near the venue or anywhere near the team” he maintained.
But is he worried the haters? Not really.
鈥�You don鈥檛 have to come. It鈥檚 actually got nothing to do with you” he hit back.
鈥�We鈥檙e doing this show for the people that choose to come along to it. If that鈥檚 an issue for you, do not come!鈥�
star Art Simone had her two cents to add on social media today following the news.
“The only threat we鈥檙e worried about is a shortage of dippity-bix at Coles!”
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