Dramatic Stage Performances

Images of performers in vibrant costumes with dramatic lighting. Captures the essence of stage artistry and dance, including drag performances and musicals.

Drag queen performer on stage

BIANCA MARROQUIN in FOSSE / VERDON (2019), directed by THOMAS KAIL.

TONI COLLETTE, NIA VARDALOS, STEPHEN SPINELLA, ROBERT KAISER and CHRIS LOGAN in CONNIE AND CARLA (2004), directed by MICHAEL LEMBECK.

ALBA GALOCHA in ESCAPE PLAN (2016) -Original title: PLAN DE FUGA-, directed by IÑAKI DORRONSORO.

GRAHAM ARMITAGE in THE DEVILS (1971), directed by KEN RUSSELL.

fun purple wig girl dancing party with heart shape glasses on black background

CATHERINE ZETA-JONES in CHICAGO (2002), directed by ROB MARSHALL.

CATHERINE ZETA-JONES in DEATH DEFYING ACTS (2007), directed by GILLIAN ARMSTRONG.

LIZA MINNELLI in THE MUPPET SHOW (1976) -Original title: MUPPET SHOW, THE-TV-, directed by PHILIP CASSON.

Portrait of an opera singer performing

Person, drag artist and mic on stage for performance, hosting show and audience engagement. Performer, spotlight and space for live entertainment, theater event and unique character for interaction

BETTY GILPIN in GLOW (2017), directed by LIZ FLAHIVE.

RICHARD E. GRANT in EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE (2021), directed by JONATHAN BUTTERELL.

SANDRA BULLOCK, REGINA KING and DIEDRICH BADER in MISS CONGENIALITY 2: ARMED AND FABULOUS (2005), directed by JOHN PASQUIN.

Republican National Convention 2004 in New York City

VERONICA ECHEGUI and SILMA LOPEZ in YO NO SOY ESA (2024), directed by MARIA RIPOLL.

Person, drag artist and stage with singing at theater for song, performance and pride at event. Lgbt performer, spotlight and voice with identity, music or makeup with microphone at cabaret show

Beautiful lady on the birthday party

CHRISTINA AGUILERA in BURLESQUE (2010), directed by STEVE ANTIN.

Portugal, Onboard riverboat entertainment, Flamenco dancer

Andrea Berg live at Party, Hits, Emotions - The Tour 2025 at the Berlin Uber Arena on 15 February 2025

Dancers At The World Tropicana Nightclub In Havana, Cuba

SALMA HAYEK in 54 (1998), directed by MARC CHRISTOPHER.

Dive & Dance Show, Boot 2008, world's biggest showcase for yachting and water sports, Duesseldorf, NRW, Germany, Europe

Person, drag artist and stage with applause, praise and excited with thanks for crowd at cabaret show. Lgbt performer, musician or singer with gratitude, happy and pride with celebration in audience

Das Musical

fun purple wig girl dancing party with red glasses on black background

Stage dancers at Tropicana Club, Mirimar, Havana, Cuba

Pop star with mic on white

Pop star singing the song at concert

Travesty, mask image

FERGIE in NINE (2009), directed by ROB MARSHALL.

Drag artist, lipstick or person with mirror in dressing room, getting ready or queer culture for show. Stage makeup, transformation or performer apply color for preparation, reflection or backstage

ANA DE ARMAS in BLONDE (2022), directed by ANDREW DOMINIK.

International attention to Shanghai grew in the 19th century due to its economic and trade potential at the Yangtze River. During the First Opium War (1839-1842), British forces temporarily held the city. The war ended with the 1842 Treaty of Nanjing, opening Shanghai and other ports to international trade. In 1863, the British settlement, located to the south of Suzhou creek (Huangpu district), and the American settlement, to the north of Suzhou creek (Hongkou district), joined in order to form the International Settlement. The French opted out of the Shanghai Municipal Council, and maintained its own French Concession. Citizens of many countries and all continents came to Shanghai to live and work during the ensuing decades; those who stayed for long periods called themselves 'Shanghailanders'. In the 1920s and 30s, some 20,000 so-called White Russians and Russian Jews fled the newly established Soviet Union and took up residence in Shanghai. By 1932, Shanghai had become the world's

CATHERINE ZETA-JONES in CHICAGO (2002), directed by ROB MARSHALL.

Drag performer, lipstick or person in dressing room for getting ready, queer culture or cosmetics. Stage makeup, transformation or artist apply beauty product for performance, prepare or backstage

Person, makeup and drag artist in dressing room with application for production, cabaret or show. Talent, beauty and lgbt performer at club with cosmetics, process and prepare for concert at theater

Original Film Title: ET MAINTENANT, ON VA OU. English Title: WHERE DO WE GO NOW. Film Director: NADINE LABAKI. Year: 2011.

RITA MORENO in WEST SIDE STORY (1961), directed by ROBERT WISE.

AUSTRALIA, New South Wales, SydneyA Kylie Minoque impersonator leads dancers down Oxford Street during the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade

Portrait of friends in costumes at halloween party with friends in disco nightclub, looking at camera

RENEE ZELLWEGER in JUDY (2019), directed by RUPERT GOOLD.

TARAJI P. HENSON in THE COLOR PURPLE (2023), directed by BLITZ BAZAWULE.

LA SOMBRA DE LA LEY (2018), directed by DANI DE LA TORRE.

JONNY BEAUCHAMP in KATY KEENE (2020), directed by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA and MICHAEL GRASSI.

Person, spray face and drag artist in dressing room with application for production, cabaret or show. Talent, beauty and lgbt performer at club for cosmetics, ready and bottle for concert at theater

Travesty artist Olivia Jones at a reading from her book -Keine Angst in Andersrum- in Magdeburg in the state parliament canteen of Saxony-Anhalt with the parliamentary group Bündnis 90 -Die Grünen

KATHARINE MCPHEE in SMASH (2012), directed by MICHAEL MAYER and MICHAEL MORRIS.

AALIYAH in QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (2002), directed by MICHAEL RYMER.

MARILYN MONROE in BUS STOP (1956), directed by JOSHUA LOGAN.

PATTI LABELLE and PAULA PATTON in IDLEWILD (2006), directed by BRYAN BARBER.

Film still from 'The Tales of Hoffmann' starring Moira Shearer, Ludmilla Tcherina, Robert Rounseville, and Robert Helpmann.

GAEL GARCIA BERNAL in BAD EDUCATION (2004) -Original title: LA MALA EDUCACION-, directed by PEDRO ALMODOVAR.

JESUCRISTO SUPERSTAR - BAILARINAS. Location: TEATRO ALCALA PALACE 1975 JESUCRISTO SUPERSTAR. MADRID. SPAIN.

Panoramic picture of four bold and beuatiful friends

ANN-MARGRET in THE PLEASURE SEEKERS (1964), directed by JEAN NEGULESCO.

ISSA RAE in BARBIE (2023), directed by GRETA GERWIG.

JESUCRISTO SUPER STAR - BAILARINA. Location: TEATRO ALCALA PALACE 1975 JESUCRISTO SUPERSTAR. MADRID. SPAIN.

MARLON WAYANS and SHAWN WAYANS in WHITE CHICKS (2004), directed by KEENEN IVORY WAYANS. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

CARMEN EJOGO, JORDIN SPARKS and TIKA SUMPTER in SPARKLE (2012), directed by SALIM AKIL.

JONNY BEAUCHAMP in KATY KEENE (2020), directed by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA and MICHAEL GRASSI.

LIZZO in HUSTLERS (2019), directed by LORENE SCAFARIA.

GRETCHEN MOL in THE NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE (2005), directed by MARY HARRON.

Turku, Finnland, 5. Juli 2024. US Rapperin Ashnikko performt bei Ruisrock. *** Turku, Finland, 5 July 2024 US rapper Ashnikko performs at Ruisrock 1042204373

BARBARA EDEN in I STILL DREAM OF JEANNIE (1991), directed by JOSEPH L. SCANLAN.

BRYAN CRANSTON in THE INFILTRATOR (2016), directed by BRAD FURMAN.

07/23/2009. Madrid 07-23-09 Madonna concert at the Vicente Calderon Stadium Photo:Angel de Antonio.

BEYONCE KNOWLES in DREAMGIRLS (2006), directed by BILL CONDON.

CARMEN MACHI in VILLAVICIOSA DE AL LADO (2016), directed by NACHO G. VELILLA.

MAGIC MIKE'S LAST DANCE (2023), directed by STEVEN SODERBERGH.

INDYA MOORE in POSE (2018), directed by RYAN MURPHY.

The German and international visual trash punk band Bonaparte live at the Heitere Open Air music festival in Zofingen, Switzerland, Europe

RICHARD GERE in CHICAGO (2002), directed by ROB MARSHALL.

JENNIFER HUDSON in RESPECT (2021), directed by LIESL TOMMY.

JENNIFER HUDSON, ANIKA NONI ROSE and BEYONCE KNOWLES in DREAMGIRLS (2006), directed by BILL CONDON.

England,London,The Annual Gay Pride Parade,Drag Queens

ALASKA THUNDERFUCK in RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS (2012), directed by NICK MURRAY.

JIM CARREY and CAMERON DIAZ in THE MASK (1994), directed by CHUCK RUSSELL.

DIANE KEATON in MORNING GLORY (2010), directed by ROGER MICHELL.

England, London, Gay Pride Festival, Drag Queens

ANNA FARIS in WHAT'S YOUR NUMBER (2011), directed by MARK MYLOD.

RAFFEY CASSIDY in VOX LUX (2018), directed by BRADY CORBET.

07/23/2009. Madrid 07-23-09 Madonna concert at the Vicente Calderon Stadium Photo:Angel de Antonio.

JESSICA BIEL in I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK AND LARRY (2007), directed by DENNIS DUGAN.

MARY J BLIGE in ROCK OF AGES (2012), directed by ADAM SHANKMAN.

concert of electronic music, Ruiseñora in iglésia de Consolació, Sant Joan. Mallorca, spain.

ALBERT BARO and IVAN PELLICER in DISCO IBIZA LOCOMÍA (2024), directed by KIKE MAILLO.

Drag queen and travesty artist Ella Mortadella at the Venus erotic fair in Berlin 2019

Sophie Ellis-Bextor playing live at the Latitude Festival in Henham Park in Suffolk.

woman is playing rock music on fiery guitar

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