Further Casting and creative team to be announced
In the shadows of Soho’s backrooms and battered gay bars, ambition stalks the dancefloor.
CATEGORY IS: MACBETH reimagines one of Shakespeare’s bloodiest tragedy in a city where being gay is an act of rebellion and drag is a form of survival. Starring a cast of ferocious drag performers, this is an all new Macbeth born under strobe lights and police sirens, where prophecy comes whispered over eyeliner mirrors and power is seized in heels sharp enough to kill.
In a world where masculinity is policed, queerness is criminalised... the price of visibility is everything. Riots rage outside. Inside, the music of 80’s Britain- Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, Pet Shop Boys- pulses through the night. Paranoia spirals, loyalty fractures, and desire curdles into violence. Wigs slip. Crowns are stolen, and blood is impossible to wash out under club lighting.
Dark, defiant, and drenched in 80s synth, CATEGORY IS: MACBETH is a fabulous tragedy about power, persecution, and what it means to survive.
When the law says you don’t exist, how far would you go to rule the night?
GINGER JOHNSON
Macbeth
Ginger Johnson is an award-winning artist, writer, performer, presenter and helium balloon in the shape of a woman.
Following a 15-years-long career as a critically acclaimed cabaret artist and theatre maker, Ginger shot to international stardom when she was crowned the winner of Rupaul’s Drag Race UK series five. Since then, she has wowed audiences across the globe, cementing her reputation as a powerhouse drag performer with a big heart and an even bigger mouth.
Ginger’s theatre credits include self-penned one woman and ensemble productions that push the boundaries of drag and theatre conventions to create unforgettable live experiences for her audiences. These include: Down The Rabbit Hole, 2016 (★★★★★ -TimeOut) The Queen’s Head, 2017 (★★★★★- TimeOut) How To Catch A Krampus, 2018 (★★★★★- Londonist) Ginger Johnson’s Happy Place, 2019 (★★★★★- The Wee Review) Escape From Planet Trash, 2019 (★★★★★- A Younger Theatre) Dog Show, 2021 (★★★★★ - Spy in the Stalls). She also starred as Captain Hook (Peter Pan, 2024) in pantomime in London’s West End.
Her most recent solo theatre adventure (Ginger Johnson Blows Off!, 2024) in which she attempted to live out her childhood dream of becoming a daredevil stuntwoman, received five star rave reviews and played to sold out houses in Edinburgh (Pleasance Theatre), London (Soho Theatre), and main house venues up and down the UK.
On screen, Ginger created and starred in her own genre-bending TV show (Ginger’s House, 2024) which aired on BBC Three and showcased her love of classic British sitcoms alongside her notorious sweet tooth for the ridiculous. In 2025, she claimed her second on screen victory when she beat off stiff competition to be crowned BBC One’s Celebrity Masterchef Champion.
Surprising, irreverent and deliciously silly, Ginger’s work - both on and off the stage - has seen her carve out a name for herself as an unstoppable force of creativity and Queer joy.
KYRAN THRAX
Lady Macbeth
Kyran Thrax is the self-described “bin-habiting cockroach” of the industry - a truly absurd, punk, high-fashion clown. Think Don’t Hug Me I’m Scaredmeets Broadway.
Kyran is a drag artist, actor, professional drama school escapee, and the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UKSeries 6. A London queen, originally from Lancashire, Kyran entered the Werk Room in bin bags and left with a crown, three challenge wins, and zero tolerance for mediocrity.
Highlights include winning the Cabaret with a deranged comedy puppetry act, winning the Snatch Game as Elvis Presley, winning the acting challenge with a grotesque take on Hugh Grant in “Hate Actually” (please don’t sue us Hugh, we love you) and their spooky rap verse on halloween pop song “Dead or Alive.” Their final lip sync for the crown to Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” was so electric, legend says that it has been powering the entire BBC ever since.
Kyran has starred in feature film Dogman(2023) as Madonna (compilation of scenes viewable on Spotlight),Monzo commercials,ITV’s Nivea Campaign, and is fresh off leading "Snow White' in the West End.
She also flexes her hosting skills in WOW Presents Plus and Youtube spin-off show “Hello Hello Hello” where she interviews RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants.
Kyran will feature in Season 2 of the hit Channel 4 & Tubi television show, Big Mood, starring Nicola Coughlan, Lydia West and Rupert Everett. Big MoodSeason 2 is slated to premiere in 2026.
Kyran is known for her high energy performances, comedy, and sharp wit. RuPaul describes them as “one of a kind” while Alan Carr says they’re “anarchic and subversive.” Kyran isn’t just here to perform, she’s here to rewrite the script.
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