Darrin Hagen

Darrin Hagen is a playwright, author, composer, and queer historian. He has written over 40 plays, including The Edmonton Queen, Tornado Magnet: A Salute to Trailer Court Women, and the international hits BitchSlap! and With Bells On. Hagen has created numerous articles on the history of sexual minorities in Alberta and is the artistic director of the drag theatre company Guys In Disguise. He has won seven Sterling Awards, the AMPIA for Best Male Host for the series Who’s On Top?, and was inducted into the Q Hall of Fame Canada in 2013. He lives in Alberta.