Priscilla Queen of the Desert
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.
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!
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Priscilla Queen of the Desert
★★★★
‘The greatest disco anthems ever to fill a dance floor’
The Telegraph
★★★★
‘The best feel-good show since Mamma Mia’
Sunday Express
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