20 February 2020
Newsdesk
TuckShop – the UK’s only specialist production company devoted all things drag, and the team behind sell-out hit Cinderella, the UK’s first ever all drag pantomime in the West End, and nationwide sensation Gals Aloud with Cheryl Hole – will present a historic first on Sunday 5 April: the London Coliseum will be taken over by some of the UK’s biggest drag performers for a variety extravaganza.
DRAG! LIVE AT THE LONDON COLISEUM will star RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finalists BAGA CHIPZ and DIVINA DE CAMPO (who will be showing off her high soprano and four octave operatic range), THE FAMILY GORGEOUS from Channel 4’s DRAG SOS, plus a host of other talent from across the UK drag scene.
Tickets will go on sale at midday on Thursday 20 February and can be purchased via www.londoncoliseum.org/drag . Premium tickets include an exclusive VIP reception with DJ, Limited edition DRAG Lanyard, and an exciting meet and mingle allowing patrons to mingle with some of the country’s greatest drag talent.
Other talent appearing will be (in alphabetical order, line up subject to change)
Adam All, Baby, Lolo Brow, Kitty Scott Claus, Ophelia Love, Meth, HERR, Cara Melle , Vanity Milan, and Holly Stars
Headed up by West End theatre producer Christopher D. Clegg, TUCKSHOP is an entertainment company like no other, specialising in theatre production, club promotion, merchandising and artist representation all centred around DRAG.
Christopher Clegg said, “I remember my first time at the London Coliseum, I was blown away by the talent, the people and the building… so to be the first EVER drag show in history taking over this iconic venue is just an incredible honour. We have an amazing line up of drag performers and we will be filling the theatre with TuckShops signature brand of madness, music and mayhem ”
With the huge rise in drag popularity over the last ten years, TuckShop is at the forefront of UK Drag culture, coming hot off the heels of Chris's fifteen years’ experience in the West End as a producer, theatre manager, and marketing expert. As well as creating bespoke productions and producing nationwide tours, TuckShop also represent some of the UK's best Drag talent, raising their profile through branding, promotion and regular bookings. With new productions in development, an ever expanding roster of headline performers and our new online store, TuckShop works tirelessly to give Drag the leg-up it deserves.
Divina De Campo is a seasoned British drag queen and singer. Known for her high soprano and 4-octave range, Divina has been featured on national television programs including The Voice, All Together Now, and most recently on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Her love of theatre led her to star in stage productions including The Ruby Slippers, a play that explores prejudice in the LGBT community, and Dancing Bear, a musical that explores faith, sexuality and gender identity. Divina has worked with the George House Trust, a charity supporting people living with HIV. She has also hosted Superbia's Drag Queen Story Time, reading stories to young children. When not touring, recording or filming, Owen enjoys a quiet life with his husband. Divina is represented by Producer Entertainment Group and can be found online @divinadecampo.
Baga Chipz is a notorious staple amongst the UK Drag scene. She has been performing across London in pubs and clubs for the last 10 years and has just made a huge splash on the first ever season of RuPauls Drag Race UK, reaching the final three. One of only ten queens selected from across the UK and Ireland, Baga has already had a touch of reality limelight on Drag Queens of London which was shown worldwide and is known to many as the face of G-A-Y Porn Idol at Heaven nightclub. She’s the kind of drag queen that “gets her t**s out for the lads,” she says. “[I’m] a pub queen; Like someone’s auntie I give advice on how to pull fellas and how to get pissed … I’m common as muck, bagachips from Walthamstow.”
HOLLY STARS
Holly Stars is an icon, and a Gorgeous natural beauty. She hates her neighbours, Fat Julie and Posh Sue, and is thrilled that her husband Gary’s gettin’ out of prison next week. She’s almost excited about this show, but doesn’t like the West End that much as it’s a bit posh.
