The wildly talented stars of Drag Race left its Aberdeen audience wanting more – and if we had a time machine of our own, we’d relive their performances again and again.
Werq the World delivers a glitter-filled, upbeat show that guarantees a good time no matter if you’re a super fan or not.
What happens when Season 10 contestant Asia O’Hara gets her hands on a time machine and tries to rewrite herstory?
Well, for starters, some fan favourites return to the stage, performing solo numbers while jumping through different time periods.
Let’s do the time warp again
Part of the joy of turning up to any show associated with the franchise are the devoted and enthusiastic fans.
Which is why host Asia encourages the crowd to cheer and dance along as much as they want, as the performers thrive on that energy.
And Aberdeen did not need to be told twice, especially after the very long wait many endured before finally getting to see the show.
It had been due to visit the Granite City in May 2021, after being rescheduled from its original 2020 date.
But last night, nothing was keeping the audience away from watching the time warp Asia put her fellow castmates through.
The show opened with the Anglo-Spanish war, where most battling happened via dance. Dramatic and brilliantly choreographed.
But the highlight was the height of the Mayan empire.
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo appeared on a throne, emulating the air of a Mayan ruler in a stunning red costume. It was also interesting to hear what 2002’s Oops (Oh My) by Tweet would have sounded like in 1500 BCE.
Lady Camden, Jaida Essence Hall, Jorgeous, Plastique Tiara, and Yvie Oddly each had their turn of either taken us into the past—and future—with a dynamic performance and period costumes.
Special mention goes to the two aerialists. They really elevated the viewing experience, dazzling and wowing many as they contorted their bodies around a large frame resembling a clock face.
Would you lip sync for your life?
Most superfans only get to daydream over how they’d fare in the iconic lip sync battle.
However, two lucky viewers finally got the chance to find out for themselves.
Andy from Essex and Sandra from Brazil were called up on the stage, where they were told they’d have to compete against the lip-sync pro Jorgeous.
It’s no easy challenge going up against the self-taught dancer who has been performing since she was 16.
First up was, Andy who lip synced and danced along to Wannabe by The Spice Girls. And Sandra landed Pink’s So What.
In the end, the clear champion was Sandra as the audience chanted her name loudly.
It was great fun for any fan with stars in their eyes.
Rosé, a hometown hero
And speaking about cheering on your own, it’s clear the love Rosé holds for Aberdeen is returned tenfold.
In the middle of her Mesozoic-era inspired routine, she stopped for a sip of Irn Bru before delighting everyone with a few notes from her powerful voice.
Taking time to converse with the audience, the Scottish-American drag queen shared her love for Scotland—and for the north-east.
Many might not know that while they were born in Greenock, Rosé spent time growing up in Culter before eventually moving away.
Host Asia let everyone know that Rosé was keen to head back to the Granite City.
Apparently, she would persistently ask “how many more days until the Aberdeen show?”
It was a very warm homecoming, and from the sounds of it, many might be hoarse the next day because of how happy they were to make their support known.
And while it might not historically accurate (and not like audiences expect it to be), Werq the World is completely entertaining and 100 per cent serviceable to its loyal fan base.