First Fridays: Reigning – ‘What does it mean to be a Queen in 2022?’

In the year of Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum Jubilee, Derby Museums asks the question ‘what does it mean to be a Queen in 2022?’. A panel discussion on the themes of identity, empowerment and gender within Derby and Derbyshire’s diverse communities.

Featuring

Ms Classpergers (She/They)

Ms Classpergers is your spectrum sister of Nottingham. I found my female voice in musical theatre and like to honour those who inspire me with songs of their collection. I first performed in drag in 2018 where I was lucky enough to perform at Nottingham pride, and since then I have dreamed of being in-front of an audience (take that as you will). Singer, dancer and top-notch worrier at your service!

Nadia Jane

Nadia Jane is principal of NJPA Dance Studios and owner of Palace Bar and Party Venue Derby.

She trained in all aspects of performing arts from the age of 3, when her parents enrolled her into full time stage school. Nadia has appeared in numerous shows, displays, and catwalk modelling as a child/adolescent and completed her training in Blackpool – graduating from Phil Winston’s Theatre Works.

Commercial Theatre is Nadia Janes specialty, she comes to “slay not play” and teaches her students the same. She regularly teaches in Derby secondary schools, her own studios, and is guest choreographer on request.