Drag Opticon at Britannica Panopticon
April Fools – Friday, 1 April, 2022, 7.30 p.m. for 8 p.m. start
Monthly Live Drag Show
117 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD
Tickets £20
Drag-Opticon is an inclusive monthly live drag show taking place on the first Friday of the month. Featuring the iconic international performing power couple, the award winning Alana Duvey and apocalypse bringer Dharma Geddon plus a gaggle of their amazingly talented friends from across the drag and performance spectrum.
With a different lineup of local entertainers every month, this sell-out show is a night not to be missed! Expect lip sync extravaganzas, gag-worthy live singing and a whole host of other tricks of the trade to slay you and leave you gagging for more!
This is a seated event and a safe, welcoming space for all in a stunning theatre style setting. The venue has a licensed bar and a warm, relaxed atmosphere however, it can get very chilly on cold nights so please wrap up warm. There’s also a raffle!
Drag-Opticon contributes to the conservation of the World’s oldest surviving Music Hall, the Britannia Panopticon, where legendary comedian Stan Laurel made his stage debut. By purchasing a ticket to the show, drinks and raffle tickets you are helping support this wonderful venue. Charity Number: SC029031.
Show Date: Friday, 01 April 2022.
Show Finishes: 22:00/22:30 approx (10:00pm/10:30pm approx).
Bar Closes: 00:00 (12:00am/midnight). Bar will close before then if all audience members have left the building.
18+ (Please be aware there may be a possibility of flashing lights/images, adult themes/language, nudity and content of a spooky or offensive nature! It is drag after all!)
Top 15 Drag events in the UK! – The Guardian. (The only Scottish event to make the list alongside major events such as Rupaul’s Drag Con and Drag Fest etc.)
Instagram: @drag_opticon
*COVID-19*
“COVID restrictions have been eased however, we still advise all audience members to take a lateral flow or PCR test before the show and wear a face covering when walking around the building. All surfaces will be disinfected before the show as usual.
This is subject to change if any new announcements are made between now and the show.
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