Velma Celli

VELMA CELLI: GOD SAVE THE QUEEN Comes to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2025

International award-winning cabaret superstar Velma Celli will bring an evening of music, comedy and all-round fabulous entertainment to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

New Shows Set For Early 2025 at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2024

New visiting shows for early 2025 at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre have been announced. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Pride Month at the King's Head Theatre Includes OUTINGS and More
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2024

The King’s Head Theatre has announced the shows that will be playing at the theatre this June during Pride month 2024, both at the venue’s new purpose built 200-seat Main House, and the intimate and versatile 50-seat 4Below space.

New York Cabaret Star Tori Scott Returns to the UK With WELCOME TO THE AFTER PARTY!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2021

Following the success of Pickled! in 2019, Tori Scott returns to the UK with her brand new show Welcome to the After Party! Produced by Robin Rayner & James Quaife for New Frame Productions, the show will tour to London, Guildford, Cambridge and Tunbridge Wells this Autumn with Musical Director Ben Papworth.

BWW Review: CABARET ALL STARS, Proud Embankment
by Eleni Cashell - Oct 11, 2020

Cabaret All Stars has a new addition to their cast, West End star Kerry Ellis. Ellis will be headlining this glamorous evening of circus and cabaret on Fridays in October and November, performing alongside critically acclaimed Cirque du Soleil acts.

BWW Review: THAT DRAG SHOW!, Proud Cabaret City
by Laura Fuller - Oct 10, 2020

Fun, frisky and fabulous, That Drag Show! took to the stage at Proud Cabaret last night and delivered a stellar act from start to finish. Billed as 'London's newest drag revue', the ensemble show is composed of three established London based drag performers:  Velma Celli, Portia De Fosse and Australian queen Karla Bear.

Danielle Steers, Joel Montague and More to Appear on h Club London's SUNDAY IN THE CLUB WITH OSCAR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2020

Following the launch of their new free digital membership, h Club London (formerly The Hospital Club) has announced a brand new virtual musical theatre hour, Sunday in the Club with Oscar, as part of their ongoing commitment to the theatre community.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, April 2- with SIX Queens, Noah Galvin and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 2, 2020

Broadway might be dark this month, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway today, April 2, 2020.

Wake Up With BWW 4/2: Rest in Peace Adam Schlesinger, and More
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2020

Today's top stories: Broadway mourns the passing of Adam Schlesinger

Underbelly Festival Southbank Announces September Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2019

Summer is nearly over, you've been on holiday and the evenings are drawing in, but there's still a whole month of spectacular and affordable live entertainment to enjoy at Underbelly Festival Southbank.

Comedy Takes Over The Marlowe Studio in Canterbury this July
by Sarah Hookey - Jun 19, 2019

GET READY to laugh all month long as comedy takes over The Marlowe Studio in Canterbury this July. Kicking off the month is Equinox on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 July.

The Marlowe Announces its June Lineup - VELVET, SLUTTY JOAN, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2019

It's another busy month at The Marlowe Studio, Canterbury, with lots of comedy and innovative drama on offer.

Courtney Act, Andy Zaltzman & Hip Hop Palace Amongst Over 30 New Acts Added to Underbelly Festival 2019
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2019

With under two weeks to go until opening, Underbelly Festival Southbank has 31 more shows for 2019 including international drag sensation Courtney Act - the star who gained global recognition for starring in Australia's Got Talent, RuPaul's Drag Race and Celebrity Big Brother UK returning with her acclaimed show Under the Covers.

BWW REVIEW: Velma Celli's A BRIEF HISTORY OF DRAG Is A Fantastic Celebration Of A Beautifully Bold Artform
by Jade Kops - Feb 5, 2019

The bold, brilliant and beautiful Velma Celli made her Sydney debut to an enthralled crowd with her informative, intimate and highly entertaining A BRIEF HISTORY OF DRAG.

Velma Celli's A BRIEF HISTORY OF DRAG Comes to Australia
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2019

The UK's queen of live vocal drag, Velma Celli, is bringing her showstopping cabaret, A Brief History of Drag, to Australia in January and February.

The UK's Queen Of Live Drag, Velma Celli, Presents A BRIEF HISTORY OF DRAG
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2018

The UK's queen of live vocal drag, Velma Celli, is bringing her showstopping cabaret, A Brief History of Drag, to Australia in January and February.

The Marlowe Studio Presents a Month of Variety This September
by Julie Musbach - Aug 9, 2018

Drama offerings are Gulliver Returns, a new play inspired by Jonathan Swift's masterpiece, and Frankie Vah, another new piece, but set in the 1980s against a backdrop of indie venues and politics and written entirely in verse. Ventoux recreates the dramatic rivalry between cyclists Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani and their 2000 drug-fuelled race on the most fearsome Tour de France mountain.

EDINBURGH 2018: BWW Review: ICONIC: A BRIEF HISTORY OF DRAG, Assembly
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 6, 2018

A triple threat of heavenly vocals, theatrical swagger and razor-sharp wit. Direct from sell-out performances, Velma Celli celebrates the iconic drag moments of film, stage and popular culture. Join Velma, her voluptuous backing singers and band for an electrifying cabaret featuring the music of Queen, Bowie, Lady Gaga, Tina Turner and more. Forget lip-synching for your life, this is singing for your soul - from one of the West End's top performers.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Sings Ahrens & Flaherty, Vonda Shepard & More Next Week at 54 Below
by Julie Musbach - Jul 13, 2018

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Drag Superstar Velma Celli Delivers An Electrifying Cabaret In Iconic - A Brief History Of Drag
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2018

Direct from 5 sell-out performances in Australia and across the UK, drag superstar Velma Celli delivers an electrifying cabaret featuring the legendary music of Queen, Bowie, Boy George, Lady Gaga, Tina Turner and more in Iconic - A Brief History of Drag. Forget lip-synching for your life, supported by backing singers and an onstage band, this is singing for your soul - from one of the West End's leading performers.