Priscilla, Queen of the Desert REVIEW: 'When they shone, they were as bright as the sun'

By James George
Published 14th Jan 2020, 09:35 BST
Updated 14th Jan 2020, 09:37 BST
The company of Priscilla, Queen of The Desert, which is at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, January 2020.The company of Priscilla, Queen of The Desert, which is at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, January 2020.
The company of Priscilla, Queen of The Desert, which is at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, January 2020.
I’m not normally a fan of juke-box musicals but – let’s face it – Priscilla, Queen of the Desert works a treat.

The Mayflower is hosting this high-octane touring version for a week and if you’re weighed down with the winter blues, get over to Southampton and remember how to soar.

A road-trip with a difference, here we have a trio of drag-queens crossing Australia in a clapped-out old bus, heading to Alice Springs to perform. Along the way – as with all road-trips! – they find self-awareness, love and understanding.

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The trio here are played by Joe McFadden, Miles Western and Nick Hayes – and exceptionally fine the three of them are, too.