Why playing a Sumerian goddess is a real drag

Take Britains first out Muslim drag queen, throw in an ancient myth and add a bit of art: the result is a new show of works (until 13 December) by the UK artist Claire Hooper at Plymouth College of Art. Hooper interprets the Sumerian myth of the goddess Inanna descending to the underworld, encompassing a short film featuring Asifa Lahorethe drag queen in questionin the title role. Lahore says: This idea of Inanna wearing a wig, of shedding layers as she gets deeper into the underworld: these ar