The luxury gay cruise ship Poseidon's Paradise capsizes in the North Sea. Seven drag queens, a captain, and a writer wash up on an uninhabited island. What begins as a wet dream filled with glitter and wigs descends into a battle for power and recognition: survival of the prettiest.
Camping Sunset presents a campy adaptation of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. Conflicting group dynamics surface—such as the urge for togetherness, the fear of exclusion, the quest for individual self-expression, and the distribution of power. What happens when these questions are detached from stereotypes of masculinity and explored by a group for whom gender is a broad, fluid spectrum? For this production, Camping Sunset collaborates with a diverse group of drag performers. True to the Sunset identity, the show is created in just two weeks of rehearsals. Over the subsequent ten performance days, the cast continues to explore the essence of the artistic material in front of an audience. Loosely inspired by: Lord of the Flies (1954) by William Golding, Humankind (2019) by Rutger Bregman, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Expeditie Robinson, Echte Meisjes In De Jungle, Million Dollar Island, Ex On The Beach… Possible disclaimers: flashing lights, use of smoke machine, potential nudity, alcohol consumption, explicit language.

Credits:

Created by and featuring Lennert Boots, Freek De Craecker (Kelly Verpepsi), Sam De Mol (Veronika Deneuve), Jérôme Depriestre (Susan From Grindr), Tine De Pauw (Ding Dong Dolores), Robbe Embrechts, Mick Galliot Fabré (Judas Hengst), Valentin Van Daele (Caramelle), Milan Mitera, Asena Karanfil (Zina Geire), Carine van Bruggen/Gina Beuk.
Concept & idea: Freek De Craecker.
Coaches: Gina Beuk, Lennert Boots, Luca Bryssinck, Joeri Happel.
Music: Robbe Embrechts.
Set design & lighting: Gilles Pollak. Costumes: Sam Beddegenoodts, Louis Verlinde.
Wigs & make-up coordinator: Valentin Van Daele (Caramelle).
Production and communication: Erica Van Mulders and Kelly Vermeiren.
Business management: Hanne Ghekiere.
Promotional image: Michael Valdez.
With thanks to: Lieselot Siddiki, Frieda Degeyter.
Supported by: The Flemish Government, Theater Aan Zee, deAuteurs, and the City of Ghent.