Myself and my lovely friend visited the Churchill Theatre last Friday (October 28) to see Death Drop: Back in the Habit, and what a treat it was.
Death Drop: Back in the habit follows the story of a gaggle of fierce Nuns who are confined to their convent and work their way through a murder mystery sensation.
The show featured the amazing cast of Drag King Louis Cyfer and RuPaul stars – Willam, Cheryl Hole, Victoria Scone, and Kent’s very own River Medway.
Touring across the UK from this autumn, the new production – written by Rob Evans and directed once again by Jesse Jones – is jam packed with eerily hilarious drag queens who did not miss a beat.
My friend and I arrived at the Churchill theatre in Bromley earlier than planned - so we decided to relax in the lounge, soaking up the sights of theatrical posters spread amongst the room.
We soon made our way to our seats which were relatively close to the stage just before 8.30pm, and we watched the theatre slowly pack with people of all age groups.
As a Drag Queen enthusiast, I have always been in awe with the glitz and the glam of the drag world, and have watched many energetic drag shows in my life, yet I had never seen a theatrical play performed by Drag Queens before.
And what a treat it was.
As the curtains drew and the lights dimmed, there was a dark, eerily empty stage which seemed to be the setting of a forest.
We were soon greeted with Cardinal played by Corrina Buchan and Drag King Louis Cyfer, who played the leading role of Father Alfie Romeo.
Father Romeo was sketchy, prudish, and entertaining – something everyone in the audience enjoyed.
‘This is going to be great’ I thought to myself, but I did not expect the undeniably hilarious acting that followed.
After a short, hilarious exchange between both characters, the audience and I were taken to the setting of St Babs Church, where we met Mother Superior, played by Victoria Scone, Sister Titus played by Willam, Sister Mary Berry played by Cheryl Hole and my personal favourite, Sister Marie Julie Andrews, played by River Medway.
It was hilarious to see River Medway combine the sweet personality of Julie Andrews, with a more raunchy, rebellious persona – the audience giggled every time she made a subtle reference to the Sound of Music.
The stage itself quite literally transformed into a huge church.
There were huge stained glass windows surrounding the set, an alter where the all-star cast sat amongst throughout the show and hidden doors and corridors where the murders usually occurred.
Each Drag King and Queen combined their witty sense of humour with their impeccable acting skills and created a show worth every penny.
If you’re looking for a taste of the drag world but with a much more mysterious, in-depth atmosphere, then Death Drop: Back in the Habit is the show for you.
Grab your tickets to the UK tour of Death Drop: Back in the Habit here
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