About this season
RuPaul brought Drag Race into the homes of millions and made the once taboo art form mainstream. This newfound renaissance has inspired a new generation to explore the art of drag and challenge the constructs of gender. While RuPaul’s Drag Race is a competition, Drag Heals is a documentary journey that follows men who have never worn heels or make-up but have always dreamed of letting their inner drag queen out. These men (and aspiring queens!) enter Canada’s first ever Drag class to explore how to create a compelling drag persona based on personal experience. For most, this is akin to a second coming out process. The culmination of the workshops will be a public performance where they will face down their fears of stepping into the limelight. Drag is typically viewed from a distance; Drag Heals gives unparalleled access to the creation of a performance that is more than just your average lip sync.
Episodes (11)
1. To Every Queen a King or Thing
Aired 2 October 2020 • 27 min
A new cast of drag kings, queens, monarchs and things begin crafting their personal stories into a stage show by asking themselves, 'What have I survived, and how did I survive it?'
2. Drag Therapy
Aired 2 October 2020 • 27 min
Psychotherapist Leon Silvers joins the cast to explore the therapeutic aspects of drag.
3. The Exaggerated Self
Aired 2 October 2020 • 26 min
Theatre Director Tracey Erin Smith asks the drag artists to explore aspects of themselves and put them on theatrical steroids in an exercise called The Exaggerated Self.
4. You‘re Gonna Love Me
Aired 2 October 2020 • 26 min
The drag artists are asked to share part of their story onstage and lip sync for the very first time.
5. The Mask to Unmask
Aired 2 October 2020 • 26 min
It's make-up and hair day on Drag Heals and the cast is joined by seasoned pros Kosta and Flare to hone their looks.
6. Hell No!
Aired 2 October 2020 • 26 min
Drag costume designer Leelando offers tips and tricks for the Drag Heals cast as they start to shape their costumes and props for their stage show. Watch with P
7. We Are Family
Aired 2 October 2020 • 25 min
The eldest cast member, Brian, offers a reflective look at his life and LGBTQ history and progress and how diversity and inclusion are more important than ever.
8. The Happy House
Aired 2 October 2020 • 26 min
Choreographer Jeff Dimitrios joins theatre director Tracey Erin Smith in coaching the drag artists in fine tuning their performances before the tech and dress rehearsal as the live performances draw closer.
9. Life is Not a Dress Rehearsal
Aired 2 October 2020 • 28 min
With opening night on the horizon, the Drag Heals cast has an adrenaline filled tech and dress rehearsal but all does not go according to plan.
10. Leave it on the Stage
Aired 2 October 2020 • 23 min
With sold out performances the cast of Drag Heals brings their personal stories to the stage and brings the audience to its feet.
11. Leave it on the Stage Part 2
Aired 2 October 2020 • 26 min
With sold out performances the cast of Drag Heals brings their personal stories to the stage and brings the audience to its feet.