Ian Stroughair present
Velma Celli: Show Queen
York Theatre Royal, 23 May
Join international award-winning Cabaret super-star Velma Celli for an evening celebrating the very best of London’s West End and Broadway Musical Theatre hits.
Velma “herself” has appeared in hit iconic mega shows such as Cats, Chicago, Fame and Rent but this show takes us to every corner of the fabulous genre from Webber, Schwartz to Schönberg and many more.
There will be special guests joining Velma, including internationally acclaimed Burlesque super star Miss Betsy Rose, and local talent and incredible vocalist, Jessica Steel.
Velma Celli is known as “The UK’s Queen of live vocal drag” and has been charming audiences across the globe for the past 14 years. She is the alter ego of West End star Ian Stroughair, who has appeared in hit musicals Cats, Fame, Chicago and Rent, to which he received critical acclaim.
Velma’s A Brief History of Drag has entertained audiences across the globe on a tour which included Australia (Best Cabaret Nomination in Perth), 54 Below in N.Y.C, a sell-out U.K tour ending in a smash hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, plus their show Me and My Divas won best cabaret at Fringeworld 2020! He won the ThreeWeek Editors show award for Divalussion which he co-wrote and starred alongside Christina Bianco so we cannot wait to see what their new show God Save the Queens involves!
“The U.K’s QUEEN of live vocal Drag”
Broadway World
“The Voice of an Angel”
Metro
“Powerhouse vocals’
Gay Times
“Velma Celli is a STAR”
Attitude Magazine
“Wonderfully witty and outrageously funny”
Musical Theatre Review
“Standing ovations are rare but not only stand for Ian you’ll dance”
British Theatre
LISTINGS INFORMATION
Velma Celli: Show Queen
York Theatre Royal Main House
23 May 7:30pm
Running time: approx. 1 hour 15 minutes
Age guidance: 14+
Content warnings: Strong Language
Box office 01904 623568 | yorktheatreroyal.co.uk