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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Why see Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?

FROM DOWN UNDER TO THE WORLD!

Two drag queens, one transsexual, a campervan, and the journey of a lifetime! Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a sassy and sensational spectacle and a light-hearted look into friendship and forgiveness. Adapted from the Oscar award-winning film, the stage musical is big and bold and deliciously outrageous. With all the best 70's disco hits, a host of wonderful characters, and spectacular and vivid costumes from a kaleidoscopic dreamscape, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a voluptuous and veritable multi-sensual feast. 

Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a feel-good extravaganza that has dazzled and delighted audiences all over the world and received a multitude of awards. In its country of origin, it won five Australian Greenroom awards. It won an Olivier Award and the Whatsonstage.com award for 'Best New Musical' in London, a Tony award in the US, 6 Toronto Broadway World awards and a Toronto Theatre Critics award in Canada, and 4 DAPA awards in Italy. Enjoy a non-stop parade of dance-floor classics including Hot Stuff, I Will Survive, I Love The Nightlife, and Finally!

WHAT'S PRISCILLA ALL ABOUT?

Drag queens Tick and Adam and transsexual Bernadette, accept a gig in Alice Springs for a spectacular Sydney-based show. The three friends hop aboard a run-down old bus, fondly nicknamed Priscilla, and set out on an adventure into the Australian outback. But the jolly jaunt is not without its wobbles, as the trio encounter hospitality, hostility, and their own prejudices, and ultimately becomes a journey into the heart of friendship and family, love and learning, and, undeniably, all things fabulous.

DID YOU KNOW?

Priscilla first opened as a stage musical in Sydney in 2006. Adapted from Stephen Elliott's 1994 film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen on the Desert, the smash-hit extravaganza has become one of the most successful musicals to come out of Australia. The show boasts over 500 award-winning costumes and 200 gravity-defying head-dresses.

Key Information

Audience

Due to occasional coarse language parental guidance is recommended for children 15 years and under

Run Time

Two hours and 30 minutes with one 15 minute interval

Dates

Finished 16 Nov 2019

Cast

Miles Western as Bernadette
Nick Hayes as Adam/Felicia
Edwin Ray playing Tick/Mitzi
Daniel Fletcher as Bob
Rebecca Lisewski as Marion
Kevin Yates as Miss Understanding
Gracie Lai as Cynthia
Ronan Burns as Frank

With

Claudia Kariuki, Rosie Glossop and Aiesha Pease, Emma Katie Adcock, Jak Allen Anderson, Allie Daniel, Martin Harding, Clarice Julianda, Jemima Loddy, Nathan Ryles, Tom Scanlon and Jermaine Woods.

Creative

Book by Stephan Elliott

Book & producer, Allan Scott

Directed by Simon Phillips

Choreography by Ross Coleman

Musical director, Stephen Murphy

Production design by Brian Thomson

Costume design by Tim Chappel & Lizzy Gardiner

Lighting design by Nick Schlieper

Sound design by Michael Waters

Reviews

Our review

Wild, Wonderful, Glamerous

Priscilla focuses on both the highs and lows of drag life and somehow manages to be deeply touching in between the crude and camp...

Abigail Slocombe

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Customer reviews

38 reviews, average rating: (4.4 Stars)

Rosa Ashby

Priscilla

Brilliant show. Well worth the money. ... Read more

MRS JOAN MCCALL

BRILLIANT

BEST SHOW I'VE SEEN IN YEARS, ENTERTAINING AND ENJOYABLE FOR ALL. COSTUMES AND SPARKLE WARMTH AND PLEASURE. FROM A GROUP OF RETIRED FOLK FROM KENT. ... Read more

Anonymous

treat yourself and splurge for dearer stalls seats

Absolutely amazing...the best show i.ve ever seen. definately choose seats in stalls, we sat on row M and had fab view of everything. splurge and treat yourself cos you'll be glad you did. from the start the show makes you want to get up and dance and this continues until the end. i went with 3 friends and no one had a negative comment. brilliant just brilliant. ... Read more
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