Courtney Act steps in a new direction, and there’s nothing gimmicky about it
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One Plus One returns this week for a new series of in-depth interviews. The format remains the same, exploring an overarching theme around a select group of interviewees, but this season’s host is Australia’s most famous drag performer, Courtney Act.
The alter-ago – or “extension” – of Shane Jenek, Courtney chose this season’s five interviewees and while she sits in the interviewer chair fully frocked and made-up, there’s no reference made to drag, or the fact that Courtney is a ‘character’.
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Manrara, who reached the Strictly finals with singer and social media star HRVY, said she was “thrilled to be a part of the show and to perform on stage across the UK again after so long”.
Keefe, who is part of the choreography team on Strictly Come Dancing and performed in the 2020 series’ group numbers, said: “We’re all so thrilled to be able to perform in theatres again and I know our energy will show on stage.”
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