Acclaimed drag entertainment company TuckShop are planning a new, all-drag panto for Christmas 2023 in the West End.
Sleeping Beauty, in a new version by Soho drag queen and Drag Idol winner Miss Moppe, is set to play the Harold Pinter Theatre in London from 27 to 31 December 2023.
This will be the third year that TuckShop (Deathdrop) have brought all-drag panto to the West End. Casting for the show is to be announced.
Sleeping Beauty will star RuPaul’s Drag Race UK favourites Kitty Scott Claus (Masterchef, Death Drop, Drag Race UK) as ‘Princess Beauty’, LoUis CYfer (Death Drop, West End, Cowbois, RSC) as ‘King Clyde of Camden’, Yshee Black (Late Night Lycett, Channel 4, Dick Whittington, Phoenix Theatre) as ‘Muddles’, Kemah Bob (It’s a Sin: After Hours, Death Drop, Comedy Central Live) as ‘Prynx Handsome of Hackney’, Victoria Scone (Drace Race Canada vs the World, Drag Race, Death Drop Back in the Habit) as ‘Carabosse’, Ophelia Love as ‘Ensemble Member’, plus season 5 breakout Queens Michael Marouli and Kate Butch (Drag Queens vs Zombies) as ‘Fairy Fabulous’ and ‘Queen Camilla of Camden’.
Victoria Scone said in a statement: “So thrilled to be rejoining TuckShop theatrical universe once again with such an exciting camp cast on this production of Sleeping Beauty!”
Kitty-Scott Claus said: “Super dooper excited to play a role where I get to really show the audience what I do best… sleeping and being beautiful.”
Michal Marouli said: “Geordie lass landing on the West End! I’m so happy to be joining Tuckshop to make my West End debut with Sleeping Beauty this December! It’s going to be a ball!”
Also playing in London this Christmas is adult pantomime Sleeping Beauty Takes a Prick, which is at the Charing Cross Theatre from 23 November 2023 to 13 January 2024.
Pantos more suitable for families playing in London this festive season include Cinderella at the new Wimbledon Theatre starring Craig Revel Horwood; Aladdin at the Hackney Empire starring Clive Rowe; Potted Panto at Wilton’s Music Hall starring Dan & Jeff; and Peter Pan at the London Palladium starring Jennifer Saunders and Julian Clary,
Check out all Christmas Shows playing in London this year, and All West End Shows this Christmas playing in London.
Book tickets to Sleeping Beauty at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London
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