roylesque

About

Roylesque is a Basel-based queer crip performer serving a delicious blend of drag, cabaret and burlesque, featuring live vocals, reveals and killer heels.

A disabled and chronically ill artist with over ten years of stage experience, Roylesque works across solo performance, hosting, theatre productions and collaborative projects. They also bring a strong commitment to accessibility in the arts and are available in Swiss German, German, French and English.

  • Roylesque is performing in front of an audience. Red, white and blue lights are shining on Roylesque, centre stage.
    Comic Strip, Basel 2024, ©Stagetime.ch
  • Roylesque is wearing a top hat, a black harness and a sparkly top. There are scars on his ex-posed stomach. He holds a microphone and looks off to the side with an air of nonchalance.
    Comic Strip, Basel 2024, ©Stagetime.ch
  • Roylesque is wearing a black top hat, white shirt and black tailcoat with sparkly details. Their legs are exposed revealing a black harness and black shiny underwear.
    Comic Strip, Zürich 2024, ©Tim Hughes
  • Roylesque in the audience, dressed as a cheeky inspector wearing a hat and a large trench coat, holding a magnifying glass close to his eye.
    Cozy Cabaret, Basel 2025, ©Stagetime.ch
  • Cozy Cabaret, Basel 2025, ©Stagetime.ch
  • Queermess, Zürich 2025, ©TheThirdKylie
  • Pole, Art & Movement Festival, Basel 2025
  • Pole, Art & Movement Festival, Basel 2025
  • Q.U.I.C.H.E., Basel 2026, ©Q.U.I.C.H.E.
  • Q.U.I.C.H.E., Basel 2026, ©Q.U.I.C.H.E.
  • Roylesque ©Flynn Meyer
  • Velvet Heat Open Stage, Fribourg 2026, ©emal.dubsk