Queer, Hot, Asian: Duane Nasis on healing through movement & subverting stereotypes

“Enjoy your body. Celebrate it. And don’t worry what anyone else thinks about it.”

Mel and Iz sit down with Duane Nasis, Filipino-British multidisciplinary movement artist based in London; and one fifth of Dragon BoiZ, a queer Asian dance troupe that’s here to ‘ruin the family hotpot’.

Duane explores a diverse range of practices from physical theatre, clowning and cabaret, to contemporary dance, gymnastics, and even lucha libre wrestling. They have worked with the prestigious Sadlers Wells, mother Rina Sawayama, Marvel Studios and played an Orc in the series Rings of Power.

In this ep, we delve into Duane's journey as a queer Asian artist, discussing the joy of cabaret, the power of queer joy, and their visual approach to dismantling cultural stereotypes through movement and performance. We also ponder the question, 'Why are Filipinos so performance ready as a culture?’

We also get into the juicy details of Duane’s upcoming directorial debut, ‘Mssrs. Sweet and Sour’, a romance/tragedy cabaret featuring two Yakuza protagonists that flips the script and truly re-sexualises and celebrates the nude, Asian, male body.

Tune in as Duane shares their love of performing, their emotional connection to theatre and freedom, and how they’re pushing forward for sexier, diverse, representation in the theatre scene.

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Credits:

Edited by Gabby Lauren

Directed by Yijia Fu

Music by Muri & Lustbass

Mixing by Ross Ramsay-Golding

Produced by Hunniepot

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