Diana: the Untold and Untrue Story

2-4 March, The Brewers, Manchester. Doors 19:15 - Show 19:30

Do you know the story of Diana? Probably. But do you know our story of Diana? We very much doubt it.

Join Diana in heaven as she shares the untold and untrue tale of her extraordinary life.

Combining drag, multimedia, audience interaction, puppetry and a lot of queer joy - this unique celebration of the peoples princess is as hilarious as it is tasteless.

A brand new show from harbingers of theatrical chaos Awkward Productions, written and performed by Linus Karp and created with support from Arts Council England.

The show follows our previous productions how to live a jellicle life: life lessons from the 2019 hit movie musical 'cats' and Awkward Conversations With Animals I've F*cked.

Praise for previous work:

"Really enjoyed, Linus Karp was great" - Edgar Wright
"So much FUN" - James Graham
"Funny and unsettling" - Mark Gatiss
Twink - Deborah Frances-White
"Hilarious" - Gay Times
"A Fringe Hit" - Time Out
"Brilliantly Bonkers" - The Stage
"Too many penis jokes" - The Guardian
BEST CABARET AT EDINBURGH FRINGE 2022 - Theatre Weekly
British Comedy Guides Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2022
"Irresistible, joyous and unmissable" The Review Chap
"Exceptionally creative and hilariously funny" - Everything Theatre
The tonic we all need London Theatre
Insanity at its greatest Epigram
Endearingly nerdy and hilariously horny Three Weeks
Witty, unique and sidesplittingly funny Theatre Reviews UK
"Truly in awe" - Theatre Weekly
Highly entertaining - Theatre and Arts Review
Why I love theatre West End Best Friend
"Fantastically queer, outrageously fun" Theatre and Other Things London

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