The Gatsby at the Rep fundraiser for Lost Coast Pride held at the Ferndale Repertory Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 25 put the vamp in revamp. Planned to make up for the canceled family-friendly event at the Old Steeple, this adults-only show added burlesque and bellydancing to the bill, all hosted by ribald emcee Jamie Bondage.
Drag performers ran the gamut from vintage vibes to punk and glam. Likewise, the burlesque ranged from retro to Goth, while Zeta Fusion belly dancers brought Middle Eastern and pan-African music and moves. Audience members wadded and tossed bills onto the stage or stuffed them in the buckets of “Tip Tarts” trawling the aisles, all of it benefiting the upcoming June Pride celebration in Ferndale. While some of the night’s entertainment was meant to be ephemeral and unphotographed, photographer Ollie Hancock shot some of the action (with permission) for the slideshow below.
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This was such a lovely, fun show.
Jamie Bondage excelled as the MC+.
The performers delivered a creative, eclectic, artistic, energized, funky, talent-filled, bold show. Thank you again.
I went to the show with my husband and my daughter. We loved it.
“This is Ferndale.”