Category Is: Macbeth, the planned all-drag production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, is cancelling its run at the Emerald Theatre in London.
Producers of the show, TuckShop, said in a statement that they were “really sorry” to announce the cancellation of the show.
Ticket holders will be contacted for refunds.
The cancellation is due to low ticket sales. TuckShop went on to say that “rising costs across the board, the economic headwinds were too strong for us to be able to make this the success it deserved to be.”
TuckShop also thanked prospective audiences for “supporting small, independent theatre”.
Category Is: Macbeth was to have played the new Emerald Theatre in London from 24 April to 28 May 2026.
Directed by Chris Clegg, the show was set to star Drag Race UK winners Ginger Johnson as Macbeth and Kyran Thrax as Lady Macbeth.
The cast was also scheduled to feature Yshee Black (JOY), Cyro (Moonin 80: Everybody is Welcome), and Vinegar Strokes aka Daniel Jacobs (Death Drop) as the Three Witches; Anna Phylactic (Coronation Street) as Banquo; Richard Energy (Antifa Cabaret) as King Duncan; and Victoria Scone (Alice in Wonderland) as Macduff.
Category Is: Macbeth is set against the riotous queer nightlife of Eighties London, and will boast a soundtrack from Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, the Pet Shop Boys and more.
TuckShop’s latest West End show was Snow White at the Emerald Theatre, also starring Kyran Thrax.
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