Priscilla Queen of the Desert

MATTHEW BOURNE’S EXQUISITE PRODUCTION OF THE RED SHOES
Dance to dazzle your senses
BOOK NOW – playing Tue 28 Apr – Sat 9 May

Mon 6 – Sat 11 Apr 2026

Main Stage, Theatre Royal

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EVENT INFORMATION

Evenings: 7.30pm
Matinees: Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2hrs 25mins (including interval)
Need to know: 14+, contains strong language, adult content, flashing lights, smoke, haze, confetti cannons and loud noises
Captioned perf: Sat 11 Apr, 2.30pm

Under 30s tickets available

The role of Bernadette will not be played by Adèle Anderson on Thu 9 Apr 2026, 2pm, currently she is set to play all other 7 shows.

Theatre Royal Sponsored by Vertu

Priscilla Queen of the Desert, based on the Oscar-winning groundbreaking film, is back with a dazzling, brand new 30th anniversary tour production.

The Broadway and West End musical comedy sensation follows three friends on a hilarious and heartwarming road trip across the Australian Outback to stage the show of a lifetime. Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a joyous celebration of unity, love, and being unapologetically yourself.

Starring Adèle Anderson (Fascinating Aïda) as Bernadette, Kevin Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, Chicago) as Tick/Mitzi, Nick Hayes (Groundhog Day, Remembrance Monday) as Felicia/Adam, and Peter Duncan (Hairspray, Pretender) as Bob/Preacher, this production is bolder and more fabulous than ever.

Directed by Olivier Award nominee Ian Talbot OBE, with jaw-dropping choreography by Olivier Award winner Matt Cole, and stunning, all-new costumes by BAFTA-winner Vicky Gill (Strictly Come Dancing), this musical extravaganza is packed with an iconic soundtrack full of your favourite 80s and 90s disco and dance anthems, including; Hot Stuff, It’s Raining Men, I Will Survive, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Finally and many more.

Be fierce, be fabulous, and get ready to Shake Your Groove Thing once again!