The three night show will feature a wide range of art, music, and performances from the likes of Peaches, comedian Jayde Adams and rapper Betty Boo, writes Madison Yarbrough
Following a seven year hiatus, renowned drag queen Jonny Woo is bringing an award winning line up to Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
The three night show, from Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th November, will feature a wide range of art, music, and performances. Focusing on underground material, including alternative comedy and cabaret, the talent massively ranges and promises to “captivate and impress”.
Underground popstar Peaches will be headlining, a feminist musician, producer, director, and performance artist who has spent more than two decades in the underground scene, along with award-winning comedian Jayde Adams. Singer and rapper Betty Boo will also be headlining the event.
Creator and host Jonny Woo promises acts from many artists throughout the show, showcasing the underground existence of East London. A special highlight on the queer underground scene is to be expected – drag kings and queens performing alike. Other artists include Myra Dubois, Dina Martina, Garry Starr, and Sam Nicoresti.
Un-Royal Variety Creator Jonny Woo said: “It’s back. Bigger, bolder, brasher and more unruly than ever. I’ve joined forces with Soho Theatre to bring my Un-Royal Variety to their stunning new 1000-seat venue in Walthamstow, with a sensational international line-up.
“World class acts who I’ve worked with or seen and admired over the years rub shoulders with rising stars from my stable of queer artists to make a show which, whilst bursting with star-studded headliners, remains rooted in the spirit of London’s radical queer community.
“Now in its fourth incarnation, Jonny Woo’s Un-Royal Variety is a theatrical happening like nothing else. A loving pastiche of the great variety shows of the past with a live band, dancers and singers, then, injected with a huge dose of wild, alternative, sexy and provocative queer cabaret, music and jaw-dropping variety. I’m hoping that Jonny Woo’s Un-Royal Variety 2025 will be the most talked about show of the year.”
The new Soho Theatre Walthamstow seats 960 people and includes four bars (Main Foyer, Ziggurat, Cross Hall and Circle) and a restaurant. The building has served as a performance space for 100 years, having been renovated for £30m. Waltham Forest expects the venue to add £52m to the local economy in the next decade.
The show runs from 13th to 15th November, and begins at 7.30pm. Tickets start at £30, and can be found here
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