ABOUT
THE RESURRECTION FILES
In the year 3030, Artificial Intelligence governs the planet. Emotion deleted. Culture archived.
Drag — erased under the Drag Eradication Protocol.
Or so the system believed.
Hidden inside a forbidden digital archive known as The Glam Vault, drag history survives.
A rogue archival AI calling herself M.I.L.F. 9000 — Mechanised Intelligence for Legendary Femmes — finds it.
She begins opening the Resurrection Files. The first file to awaken: Madones — the singular drag diva, glamour and shade incarnate.
The Resurrection Files is a cinematic drag theatre production where pop icons, cabaret rebellion, and futuristic spectacle collide.
Expect:
- A two-act spectacle with a full company, M.I.L.F. 9000's narration, and one electric finale
- Iconic pop and cabaret anthems reimagined
- High-impact choreography and immersive AV visuals
- Glamour, excess, and unapologetic camp
- A powerful Pride narrative of queer survival and rebirth
- A guest runway moment from Cape Town's own local drag performers
This is not a club night.
This is a staged Resurrection.
Bold. Emotional. Visually striking.
And at the end of everything — showbiz never dies.
A SHOW FOR EVERYONE
Staged in the heart of Cape Town during Pride month 2027, The Resurrection Files is built for anyone who loves spectacle, story, and a great night out — locals and visitors alike. You don't need to belong to any particular community to be swept up in it; you just need to love a great show.
And every ticket helps fund real, life-saving HIV care through AidsArk.
TICKETS ON SALE FROM 1 DECEMBER 2026
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TICKET OPTIONS AVAILABLE:
VIP DRAG ROYALTY PASS — Best seats in the house, an exclusive glam bag, and a meet & greet with Madones.
PREMIUM GLITCH GLAMOUR — Reserved seating with the best sightlines for every glitch and reveal.
STANDARD REBOOT — Full access to the show, start to finish.
Also available:
Glitch Glam Enamel Pin Set (R75, net proceeds to AidsArk) — added at checkout, collected at the merch table on the night.
Pride with purpose — supporting AidsArk.
The Resurrection Files raises funds for AidsArk (Charity No. 1093966), funding home-based HIV care in Khayelitsha through our frontline partner Baphumelele.
Our 2026 premiere raised R200,000. We're aiming to do it again.
100% of donations reach the frontline — every governance and admin cost is covered by AidsArk's volunteer trustees.
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