Fresh Variety Live is a celebration of diversity and talent. Join us to gorge on an eclectic feast of entertainment!
Our first show will feature leading comedians, musicians, magicians, drag artists and street theatre actors.
(Please note, the show includes adult language and themes that some people may find offensive. Age suitability: 18+ or 14+ if accompanied by a responsible adult.)
Compères
Dragprov – Drag double act
Drag king and queen duo improvise a night of ‘Sequins, Spoofs, and Salaciousness!’ [The Guardian]. Using your suggestions, this lovable soft-boy and sassy queen will create dazzling songs, sketches, and raps right before your eyes.
Act 1
Joe Sutherland – Comedian
‘Takes to the stage like an old pro, oozing star power from every pore…’[Daily Mirror]. Selected for the Pleasance Comedy Reserve at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015 and a finalist in the prestigious NATYs awards and Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian!
Act 2
Grumpy Unicorns – Street theatre
“SO MUCH FUN! I never get involved with audience participation, but how could I resist a dance with those Grumpy Unicorns?!”[Chapter] Hijinx Theatre creates exhilarating, subversive theatre. Artists with learning disabilities and/or autism are involved every step of the way in the making and performing of their stories.
Act 3
Pete Firman – Comedian/magician
“The new poster-boy for British comedy magic”[The Telegram]. Recent appearances: ‘The Generation Game‘(BBC1), ‘The Next Great Magician’ (ITV1), ‘Tonight at the London Palladium’ (ITV1), ‘Let’s Sing & Dance for Comic Relief’ (BBC1) and ‘Tommy Cooper Forever‘ (ITV1). Live performances have taken him all over the world.
Act 4
Vikki Stone – Comedian/musician
“Insanely multi-talented” [Time Out]. Writing credits include: digital musical #zoologicalsociety (Royal & Derngate) which received nominations for the 2019 and 2020 Stiles and Drew Best New Song Prize, ‘Aladdin’ for The Lyric Hammersmith, ‘Ten Pieces Special Report’ for the BAFTA Nominated children’s classical music series BBC Ten Pieces and ‘The Now Show’ (BBC Radio 4). Vikki is the musical director of the ITV show, ‘Romeo and Duet’.
Act 5
Vinegar Strokes & The Morning Afters – Drag artist and synth-pop band
“Strokes is a West End Queen, and her voice is in fine form, as is her purposely comic overacting” [Buzz]. Vinegar Strokes shot to fame when she strutted her heels on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’.
