A night celebrating Victoria Wood the legendary comedy writer and performer whose work has been taken to the bosom of the queer community.
Join Manchester’s camp and queer film and TV club Make A Scene for an evening jam packed with laughs, drag queens with wrinkly tights, musical tributes, dressing-up and more episodes of Victoria Wood shows than you can shake a garibaldi at!
Hosted by Make A Scene’s Gary James Williams with drag icons Anna Phylactic (Drag S.O.S., Dragula) and Banksie (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK) as Acorn Antiques’ Mrs Overall and Miss Babs, the evening will see full screenings of classic episodes of sketch show Victora Wood ‘As Seen On TV’ and Victoria’s sitcom dinnerladies on the big screen - interspersed with sing-a-longs to classic Victoria Wood songs, chats with special guests about Vic’s work and what she means to the LGBTQ+ community. With games, audience participation and even a costume catwalk where you can show off your best Victoria Wood inspired look.
With thanks to the BFI National TV Archive.
Dressing up is encouraged and rewarded with the best Victoria Wood inspired costume winning a trophy and grand prize.
Tickets:
£15 general admission
£10 low/unwaged and Equity/Writers Guild and MU Union members
£0 community
Booking fee donated by ticket partner Skiddle to Manchester Pride Charity.
Profits from SCENE ticket sales donated to Manchester Pride Charity which supports, empowers and enriches LGBTQ+ community groups.
MORE information
Venue: New Century Hall, 34 Hanover Street, Manchester, M4 4AH
Age rating: 18+
Venue accessibility information: https://newcenturymcr.com/accessibility/
TIMINGS
19:00 - Doors
19:30 - Feature starts
22:30 - Feature finishes