Why drag artist Nir Paldi is tackling the Israel-Palestine conflict in cabaret
When artists approach the Israel-Palestine issue, it's not usually with dance troupes and drag queens. But that's just what Israeli-born Nir Paldi's controversial new show doesCertain art forms lend themselves to the Israel-Palestine conflict: epic, despondent, near-silent cinema, say, or interminable sagas about intransigent politics. But a camp, twinkle-eyed cabaret fronted by a man in gold lamé evening dress?This…