The Showbags were a Melbourne Drag Troupe formed in the early 2000's.  Performing regularly at Melbourne Gay venues such as The Greyhound Hotel, PINK@The Newmarket Hotel, The Xchange Hotel, and Templebar Precinct, the troupe went on to become one of Melbourne most popular.  

Jack and Jill worked along side the Showbags from 2004 until the formation of Drags Aloud in 2007.   

After Jack and Jill initial season of 'The Newbags', the girls were approached by Amanda Monroe and Jessica James to be a part of a 'Summer" show they were putting together.  After a number of concept changes, the final result was The Madonna Show, a tribute to everybody's favourite Pop diva.  

Back: Amanda Monroe, Jillette Jones, Jackie Stevens

Front: Roxy Bulwinkle, Jessica James and Electra Jones 

Showbags - The Madonna Show 

NYE  - PINK @ The Newmarket Hotel

The Madonna show went on to become one of the Showbags most popular shows.

From here on, Jack and Jill worked weekly with the Showbags at The Newmarket Hotel, for private functions, Community Events (Midsumma) and Expo's (GayAZ Expo).  

When The Manly Sisters were formed in 2005, the two troupe continued to work closely, jointly producing shows such as The Sound of Music Drag Show, Grease The Drag show and That 60's show, until they merged to become Drags Aloud in 2007.  

Jillette Jones, Jackie Stevens and Amanda Monroe

Showbags and Manly Sisters - The Sound of Music Drag Show

PINK @ The Newmarket Hotel

Jackie Stevens, Kris del Vayze and Jillette Jones (as boys)

Showbags and Manly Sisters - Grease The Drag Show

PINK @ The Newmarket Hotel

Other previous Showbags performers include:  

- Linda Lamont, 

- Vivienne St James (now a members of The Classics at The Greyhound Hotel)

- Miss Bunny

- Electra Jones

- Char D'Nay

- Girl DJ