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Round Up / Five of the Best Drag Shows to see This Christmas

November 6, 2019 by Tom Bailey Leave a Comment

There’s nothing new about a bit of drag at Christmas, ask any panto dame or leading lad(y) – but things have really stepped up a level in recent years and we are delighted to offer a round up of some of, what we expect to be, the very best shows available in 2019.

 

Escape from Planet Trash by Sink the Pink

Reuniting the whole team behind last year’s hugely successful How To Catch a Krampus, Sink The Pink and Ginger Johnson return to Pleasance Islington for five-weeks of queer, campy, Christmas fun all set to an out-of-this-world live score.
Pleasance Theatre, London 19 Nov – 22 Dec, 7.30pm plus matinees
More information and tickets.

 

Pecsmas by Pecs Drag Kings

Pecsmas comes early this year, featuring a cabaret performance by Pecs Drag Kings as well as a special guest performer every night. The run will end with a late-night party on Friday 20 December, following the success of their Pecs Party in April.
The Yard, London 9-20 Dec, 8pm
More information and tickets.

 

All I Want For Christmas is Attention by Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme

After last year’s wildly successful To Jesus, Thanks for Everything Jinkx and DeLa return to the stage this holiday season in a high-spirited scramble to maintain your interest. DeLa is all sugar and Jinkx is all spice – but how do these two very different gals deal with the stress of the holidays? A little song, a lot of eggnog, and theatres full of people looking at them… Yup – all they want for Christmas is attention…
Palace Theatre, Manchester 1 Dec, 7.30pm
o2 Forum Kentish Town, London 2 Dec, 8pm
The Old Fruit Market, Glasgow 3 Dec, 7pm
More information and tickets.

 

Cinderella

Drag stars BAGA CHIPZ – currently on screen as one of the contestants in BBC Three’s RuPaul’s Drag Race UK – and Sheila Simmonds – best known from her outrageous performance that wowed the judges in Britain’s Got Talent 2019 – will star in a fierce and funny drag makeover of classic pantomime CINDERELLA this Christmas.
Trafalgar studios, London 15, 22 and 29 Dec, 4.30 and 8.30pm
More information and tickets.

 

Drag Syndrome Christmas by Culture Device

Get glitzy this winter with the world’s first collective of drag kings and queens with Down’s syndrome, fresh from a sensational international tour. The line-up includes Horrora Shebang, Justin Bond, Lady Francesca and special guests from the London drag scene, in an early evening party of lip syncing, dancing and cabaret.
Southbank Centre, London 15 Dec, 6pm
More information and tickets.

 

Author: Tom BaileyTom is a theatre maker and writer based in London, England. He covers news and interviews for Theatre Bubble.
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