QX has held off on the Big Christmas Push for as long as humanely possible, but it’s now upon us and we can resist no longer, so first up are the BIG Queer Christmas Shows that are being staged across London.
Clementine’s Christmas Box at The Rosemary Branch
Clementine the Living Fashion Doll returns to the Rosemary Branch after her fabulous residency in London’s glittering West End. Her intimate new show features a selection box of songs from camp Christmas classics to favourites from the American Song Book, all perfectly lip synced .There are even two new numbers specially composed for Clementine by music supremos Roulston and Young. Clementine will also be showing several of her fantastic films including her stunning new spectacular , specially written by the Rosie’s very own Cecilia Darker. It’s a proper Christmas TV Special, live on stage with fake snow and genuine warmth. Ages over 14.
Dates: Preview 12th Dec at 7.30 pm. 13th, 14th and 15th December shows twice nightly at 7pm and 9pm.£10-£15 TICKETS HERE
Rosemary Branch Theatre, Islington NI
Meet Me For The Holidays at The Hen And Chicken Theatre
A QX TOP PICK this season, it’s Christmas time at Perkins, a rundown department store in London. Classically trained actor Nigel Cole, his career in a slump, is Perkins’ reluctant new Santa. What he lacks in Christmas spirit is made up by Alistair, the gay actor/former chorus boy playing his Elf. Alistair’s incessantly flamboyant attitude gets on Nigel’s nerves. Nigel’s right-wing conservatism threatens to dampen Alistair’s holiday spirit. As they lock horns during what should be a happy, festive season, Perkins’ management tries to do damage control.
But a Christmas ghost aims to change all this. Will Nigel catch the Christmas spirit? Will Alistair’s camp flair for bursting into showtunes finally be too much for Nigel? What does a ghost have to do with it? And will Perkins be saved from closing forever? Join On Book Theatre for this light-hearted new comedy by Ian Nicholas that will definitely warm your heart. Directed by Jason Moore. Over 18s only.
As it’s Christmas each ticket comes with a 🎄 Christmas Treat 🎄: A warming glass of mulled wine accompanied by a tasty wee mince pie. And if that doesn’t get you in an elfish spirit, there’s a fabulous 20% off drinks at the bar! Guests can also enjoy the bar afterwards.
Dates: December 13 to December 18, 7:30 pm. Tickets £12.50. TICKETS HERE
The Hen and Chickens Theatre, 109 St Paul’s Road, London N1 2NA
DOG SHOW
The Pleasance’s Christmas extravaganza this year is Dog Show (press night 1stDecember and running until 19th December), created by Ginger Johnson and David. A late-night canine cabaret that cocks its leg at the fetishisation of queer identity, Dog Show unpacks the themes of freedom, control, dominance and power, all while serving up a spectacularly silly and sexy drag show. It’s highly original.
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Dates: 24 November-19 December TICKETS HERE
Pleasance Theatre, Carpenters Mews North Rd, London N7 9EF
Shotgun Carousel: The Grotteaux
Step inside The Grotteaux for an outrageous cabaret-filled Christmas soirée from acclaimed queer-led performance collective Shotgun Carousel at Woolwich Works. Hosted by the award-winning Lilly Snatchdragon, the Carousel’s House Band and a variety of special VIP guests, including Rosie Jones and Shaparak Khorsandi, this extravaganza seeks to reclaim Christmas through queer chosen family.
Dates: 16 December-8 January, 8pm. Tickets from £15.50. TICKETS HERE.
Woolwich Works, The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 St, Royal Arsenal, London SE18 6HD
The Guilty Feminist Presents: CAMP AS CHRISTMAS
Hosted by Deborah Frances-White and Tom Allen. A lively, effervescent, brilliantly witty, satirical, and inevitably camp entertainment from a host of LGBTQ+ celebs including Sandi Toksvig, Russell Tovey & Raven Smith. Event will be held to raise money for two amazing operations:
The Say It Loud Club, is an operation run for and by LGBTQ+ refugees fleeing homophobic violence & criminalisation.
CanDo – founded by a Syrian doctor in London provides a breakthrough early warning system in Syrian schools to give children a chance to evacuate ahead of an aerial attack.
Date: 16 December 2021, 6pm doors – 7pm show. £25 general admission. £15 Concessions. TICKETS HERE
The Union Chapel, 19b Compton Terrace, London N1 2UN
Dick Whittington: A New Dick In Town
Yes, expect a bucket full of dick jokes. This is one of queer panto season’s hottest tickets, “Oh no it isn’t!” You get the idea … A rude, riotous and unashamedly romantic take on the ultimate London legend! December has already sold out (except for 7th December!), so book for that New Year pick me up.
Dates: 2 November to 16 January, 3.30pm & 7.30pm. Tickets from £24. TICKETS HERE
After the defeat of the shady and camp Lord Voldemort, Harry and the gang are back at Hogw**ks School just in time for Christmas! They think they’re finally safe, but danger lurks just around the corner from a mysterious foe… Their new enemy seems to know their every move and is hell bent on infecting the school with the dark forces of toxic masculinity, heteronormativity and gender hypocriticals! Low-budget effects, double entendres.
The Two Brewers, 114 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7UJ
PRICKED – Sleeping Beauty got woke
The story of Sleeping Beauty, a princess who wants to be a pop singer and has had sex with every boy who’s wandered into the woods. A hopelessly privileged Prince searching for an independent woman, a Raven with identity issues, a frustrated fairy who’s out of practice, plus of course a villain, the magnificent Maleffluent who’s as insecure and attention seeking as she is evil. Packed with songs and serious laughs this is an adult panto like no other.
Dates: 1 December to 6 January. Tickets £18-£20. TICKETS HERE
Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 114 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7UJ
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PRICKED – Sleeping Beauty got woke
