Name: EastBenders
Start: 2024-02-21 19:30:00
End: 2024-02-21 23:55:00
Location: Royal Vauxhall Tavern

EastBenders is BACK.

Everyones favourite soap celebrates its 39th birthday in February plus its been back on top form for a little while now, so what better time to resurrect this campy little cabaret?!

Get the bubbly out of the fridge, because for ONE NIGHT ONLY were turning the iconic Royal Vauxhall Tavern into that other legendary London boozer - The Queen Vic.

Join us as we honour the residents of the unluckiest, most fictional borough of London Whether youre a (Pat) Butcher, a (Mitch) Baker, a little bit of a slag or a TOTAL slag, youre not gonna want to miss this chaotic unofficial tribute to the British institution that is EastEnders.

So, dust off your massive earrings, strap on your spinning bow-tie and get yourself down to the RVT for a dose of drag, drama and maybe a (sausage) surprise or two along the way!

Now, as for the lineup, you probably saw The Six causing chaos at Christmas, but theyve got nothing on Our Eight:

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Hosted by:

Eggy Mitchell (Dan Egg)

Performances From:

Deeva Dee

HERR

Chai La-They

Carrot

Vanilla Parker Balls

Soroya Marchelle

Smashlyn Monroe

Be there or be (Albert) Square xxx

TICKETS

Earlybird and standard entry tickets may be standing tickets, should restrictions allow. There will be limited seats available, if you require a seat but cannot pay for a Arthur's bench ticket, see access info below. Aside from that, get there as early as possible to secure a seat!

'Arthur's bench' tickets include a seat with the best view of the stage and a gift.

ACCESS INFO

Royal Vauxhall Tavern has gender-neutral toilets, is wheelchair accessible and has no steps to get into the venue - however the toilets are not wheelchair accessible. This show will contain flashing lights and loud music. Free +1 tickets are available for carers, and audio description and BSL can be made available if we are made aware in advance, if you require any of these or if there is anything else we can do to make this event more accessible to you.

Please note this show is a safe space for all LGBTQ+ people and allies - come as you are, and you will be celebrated. However, transphobia, homophobia, racism, misogyny or any other form of hate speech will not be tolerated under any circumstances - and we reserve the right to ask disrespectful audience members to leave without refund. If you are unsure of anyone's pronouns, use they/them.

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