Queer Lady M

“Raw, honest and tender”
- Rikki Beadle-Blair

A fabulous fusion of drag, autobiography and Shakespeare

It’s time for Queer Lady M’s cabaret!

Performed by gender-fluid drag artist Shane Gabriel (Funny Girls), Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth comes to life like you’ve never experienced before!

There’s outrageous lip-syncing, cheeky dancing and sassy conversation as Queer Lady M invites you into her world of passion and shade.

But what happens when the show is over, when Shane removes the makeup and puts Queer Lady M to bed?

What stories will come to light as Shane invites us into their twilight world?

Find out in 1623’s funny and moving exploration of a unique relationship between a fierce drag queen and her anxious alter-ego who join forces to fight tragedy and celebrate queerness.

Venue

Shakespeare North Playhouse
Prospero Place, Prescot L34 3AB

Space

The Studio

Dates

Thu 10 and Fri 11 April 2025

Time

Show starts at 7.30pm

Length

50 minutes with no interval

Age Guidance

16+

Tickets

£5 to £12

Book on Shakespeare North website

Access

All performances of Queer Lady M are captioned on personal devices using the Difference Engine app

Before you arrive at the venue, please make sure that your phone or tablet is fully charged

Please download the Difference Engine app when you arrive and connect to the Difference Engine WiFi

Throughout the show, captions will appear on your device in yellow text with a black background

Content

References to murder, infant loss, separation anxiety and grief

Presence of a stage dagger

Team

Stage manager - Sam Beckett Jr - fluid pronouns

Producer - Jamie Brown - he/him

Deviser and performer - Shane Gabriel - they/them

Set and costume designer - Tim Heywood - he/him

Assistant director - Rebecca Legg - she/her

Singer - Rebecca Little - she/her

Composer and pianist - Christopher Lydon - he/him

Sound designer - Adam McCready - he/him

Dramaturg - Luke Skilbeck - he/they

Deviser and director - Ben Spiller - they/them

Movement director - Kitty Winter - she/her

Reviews

“This is what theatre is about, this is what art is for”
– Rikki Beadle-Blair, Team Angelica

“A moving account of what it means to be different, a fantastic performance”
– Michaela Butter, Attenborough Arts Centre

“Inspired weaving together of Lady Macbeth’s story and Shane’s journey”
– Carol Leeming, poet and playwright

“Uplifting, unusual and entertaining”
– British Theatre Guide

“A unique take on Shakespeare”
– Metro

“A challenging yet hugely accessible production”
– BBC Radio Derby

Crowdfunders

Anonymous x 6

Jane Lockhart

Stuart Lydon

Karen Spicer

Lill Warren

Supporters

Arts Council England

Attenborough Arts Centre

Derby Theatre

Derbyshire LGBT+

Friends of 1623

Leicester LGBT+

Shakespeare North Playhouse