Wednesday 10th February 2016 at 8am – Cassandro, Queen of Lucha Libre
An insight into the world of Cassandro, an openly gay Mexican wrestler.
Cassandro is no ordinary Mexican wrestler. He’s an ‘exotico’ – or drag queen – who wears long Liberace gowns, sequins and flamboyant makeup. Over an extraordinary 27 year career, Cassandro has won two championship belts and pioneered the idea that a Mexican wrestler can be openly gay.
At home, in the training ring, and backstage before his big fight, Cassandro takes us into the spectacular world of ‘lucha libre’ and shines a fascinating light on Mexican culture and ideas about masculinity.