Pop musical based on Princess Diana with drag queens to receive world premiere in Manchester

The show will feature songs from Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa

A huge new pop musical based on Princess Diana will be getting its joint world premiere in Greater Manchester this summer.

The Diana Mixtape, which has been described as a ‘high-octane royal romp’ will feature music from the likes of Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue and Ariana Grande alongside a retelling of the ‘iconic story of the people’s princess’.

The musical will feature a line-up of international and UK drag queens taking on the role of Diana through various parts of her life, including Australia’s Courtney Act, America’s Rosé and British stars Kitty Scott-Claus, Divina De Campo and Baby.

The synopsis for the show reads: “You are cordially invited to join our Di, the People’s Princess, for the gig of a lifetime…quite literally! THE DIANA MIXTAPE tells the story of a humble commoner (who just happened to be a Lady) in a concert like nothing you have experienced before with an all star cast, iconic fashion throwbacks and fierce choreography.”

The show has been created, written and directed by TuckShop’s Christopher D Clegg, who has previously been at the helm of the popular Death Drop who-dunnit, which has toured the world with its drag-inspired murder mystery.

The Diana Mixtape will get its world premiere in London and Salford, beginning in the capital at the HERE at Outernet, on Charing Cross Road, from July 28 to August 10. The show will then move to The Lowry Theatre from August 19 to 21.

Tickets for the production are available to purchase now on The Lowry’s website, with prices starting from £24.50 here for the ‘strictly limited’ run.

Speaking about the production, creator Christopher posted on Instagram: “So… I’ve been working on this one for TWO YEARS… and I can finally scream about it. THE DIANA MIXTAPE is a loving and heartfelt, yet fierce and fabulous, tribute to the one and only peoples princess. It’s wild. You’ll love it.

“We’ve got an AMAZING line up playing Diana (yes, all 5 of them…you’ll see…) made up of queens I loved and have worked with before, and queens I adore but haven’t worked with yet. The best of the best.

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“AND I’ve managed to make a team of people I love and respect and whose work needs to be seen by more people!! Honestly…. We’re making a ****ing epic thing here.”

Ahead of the show, drag artist Divina, who has been a frequent performer in Manchester's LGBTQ+ scene for a number of years, will be bringing her one-woman show to Manchester. The RuPaul's Drag Race UK star and actor will be performing the 'unapologetically true' show to Manchester's Fairfield Social Club on May 9.

The Diana Mixtape will be held at The Lowry Theatre from August 19 to 21. Tickets here.