Performance Acting Alum, Augusta "Gus" Monet, Performs at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Augusta “Gus” Monet (all pronouns) graduated from the Performance Acting program in 2019. Gus is an interdisciplinary theatre artist and drag performer based in Toronto. By night, they can be found as the drag king Coyote Ugly. Gus enjoys a wide variety of theatre practices but finds themself most drawn to the edges of the spectrum. She equally enjoys classical, new, and experimental theatre. He loves clowning and comedy, and is interested in exploring developments in interdisciplinary and intermedia performance arts. Gus Monet is a formally trained actor from the Toronto Metropolitan University School of Performance. Other credits include: Mephistophilis, “Doctor Faustus”, Apothecary Theatre (2023-24); Lavinia, “Who’s Afraid of Tutus, Eldritch Theatre (2022); Dungeon Master, “The Role Play”, Hamilton Fringe (2022); Conrad/Margaret, “Much Ado About Nothing”, Brampton’s Own Shakespeare Show (2022); Goose, “Goose’s Valentines Day Extravaganza” (2021); ; Ensemble, “Les Gars”, (2020); Playwright, “Dead Funny”, Super Wonder Gallery (2020); Miss Shields, "A Christmas Story", Lower Ossington Theatre (2019-20); Playwright/Raccoon, "Equinox", Dark Crop Theatre Festival (2019). Gus is passionate about art as activism and as a means of catharsis. Their work through their theatre company, @apothecarytheatreco centres around community, challenging norms, queer body politic, and theatre as ritual.