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  • Venue Emerald Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 28 May 2026
  • Running time 2 hours including interval
  • Age guidelines 18+

Category Is: Macbeth Tickets London – Emerald Theatre

PLEASE NOTE: This production has been cancelled. Affected tickets holders will be contacted by their point of purchase.

Experience Shakespeare’s legendary tragedy like never before. Starring Drag Race UK winners Ginger Johnson and Kyran Thrax, this bold all-drag production from TuckShop brings 1980s neon-noir to the West End for a strictly limited 5-week season from 24 April to 28 May 2026.

TuckShop reimagines one of Shakespeare’s bloodiest tragedies in a city where being gay is an act of rebellion and drag is a form of survival.

Set in the heart of 1980s London, this all-new production is born under strobe lights and police sirens. Here, prophecy is whispered over eyeliner mirrors and power is seized in heels sharp enough to kill.

In a world where masculinity is policed and queerness is criminalized, the price of visibility is everything. As riots rage outside, the music of 80’s Britain – Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, and the Pet Shop Boys – pulses through the night. Paranoia spirals, loyalty fractures, and desire curdles into violence. Wigs slip, crowns are stolen, and blood is impossible to wash out under club lighting.

Directed by TuckShop creative director Chris Clegg, this electrifying staging blends the glamour and grit of the London queer club scene with the high-stakes drama of the Scottish Play.

Why Book Category Is: Macbeth?

  • A West End First: The first major all-drag Shakespearean residency at the iconic Emerald Theatre.
  • Critically Acclaimed Talent: Featuring multiple winners of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, ensuring world-class performance and charisma.
  • Strictly Limited Season: With only 5 weeks of performances (24 April – 28 May), this is the “must-see” theatrical event of London’s 2026 spring season.
  • Unrivalled Soundtrack: A sonic journey through 80s synth-pop that transforms the traditional theatre experience into an immersive club-culture tragedy.

Book Your Tickets

Book the best seats at the Emerald Theatre. This is one Shakespeare you don’t want to miss. Strictly limited 5-week season from 24 April to 28 May 2026.

When the law says you don’t exist, how far would you go to rule the night?

CATEGORY IS: MACBETH reimagines one of Shakespeare’s bloodiest tragedies in a city where being gay is an act of rebellion and drag is a form of survival.

In a world where masculinity is policed, queerness is criminalised… the price of visibility is everything. Riots rage outside. Inside, the music of 80’s Britain – Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, Pet Shop Boys – pulses through the night. Paranoia spirals, loyalty fractures, and desire curdles into violence. Wigs slip. Crowns are stolen, and blood is impossible to wash out under club lighting.

Dark, defiant, and drenched in 80s synth,CATEGORY IS: MACBETH is a fabulous tragedy about power, persecution, and what it means to survive.

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Category Is: Macbeth?

Starring:

    • Ginger Johnson (Winner, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK) as Macbeth
    • Kyran Thrax (Winner, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK) as Lady Macbeth
    • Yshee Black, Cyro, and Daniel Jacobs (Vinegar Strokes) as The Three Witches
    • Anna Phylactic as Banquo
    • Richard Energy as King Duncan
    • Victoria Scone (Drag Race UK & Canada vs. The World) as Macduff
    • Angelboy (Much Ado About Nothing) as Malcolm
    • Shar Cooterie (Drag Idol UK 2024 Winner) as Ross

Who are the creative team of Category Is: Macbeth?

  • Adapted and directed by Christopher Clegg

Venue Information

Emerald Theatre , 8 Victoria Embankment, London, WC2R 2AB

Nearest Tube or Train: Embankment, Temple

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Category Is: Macbeth is playing at the Emerald Theatre in London
The running time of Category Is: Macbeth is 2 hours including interval
The age recommendations for Category Is: Macbeth are: 18+
Yes, Category Is: Macbeth has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
No, sorry, Category Is: Macbeth has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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