Dragged to The Musicals

Dragged to The Musicals comes to the Royal Hippodrome Theatre on Friday 26 February 2027, with Ella Vaday taking the lead. If you've followed her from RuPaul's Drag Race UK, you'll know she's no stranger to a stage, but this is a different kind of night. It's billed as a 'Night at the Musicals' reimagined through the world of drag, and it's just that: a run of musical theatre showstoppers delivered in drag.

There's one detail that sets this apart from a lot of what you'll see in the drag world. The vocals are 100% live, not lip-synced, so you're hearing Vaday actually sing the songs rather than performing to a recording. The show mixes the eleganza and extravaganza of the West End with the fierce and fabulous side of drag, and it's rounded out with camp choreography. It's essentially a musical theatre revue with a drag twist, and the live singing is the thing that puts it in a different bracket from your usual drag act.

If you want to make a proper evening of it, there's a Meet & Greet add-on for an extra £35. That opens the doors early at 6:15 pm and gets you a signed poster and a glass of prosecco or orange juice before the main show starts. It's a good shout if you're coming from a bit further afield and want to settle in early, or if you're just keen to meet Vaday before she takes the stage.

The main show starts at 7:30 pm at the Royal Hippodrome Theatre, 106-114 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 3PF. Tickets are £32 for concessions and £35 for full price.