59-year-old Lisa McBeth, known as 'Barry Mundi', shares her experience as a drag king performer in regional Western Australia. Her journey is marked by challenges with anxiety and bipolar disorder, but she finds empowerment in her alter ego, Barry Mundi.
Lisa McBeth, a 59-year-old drag king performer known as ' Barry Mundi ', shares her journey with anxiety and bipolar disorder. Living in regional Western Australia , she has been performing as Barry Mundi for a decade. Despite her challenges, Lisa finds solace and empowerment in her alter ego, which she describes as a playful interpretation of masculinity. The character was born during a fashion show at the Donnybrook Apple Festival in 2014.
Lisa's childhood was marked by her parents' struggle with alcohol addiction and a complex understanding of her identity. Her mother's final words to her were a validation of her lifestyle
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