Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Kevin Cliftonis to star in Priscilla Queen Of The Desert which is coming to Liverpool Empire in 2026. <\/p>\n
The show, touring in 2026, is based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film and features songs including It\u2019s Raining Men, I Will Survive and Girls Just Want To Have Fun.<\/p>\n
Joining Clifton as Tick\/Mitzi are theatre stars Nick Hayes, as Felicia\/Adam, and Peter Duncan, as Bob\/Preacher.<\/p>\n
Bafta award-winning costume designer Vicky Gill, known for her work on Strictly, has designed the show\u2019s colourful costumes.<\/p>\n
Clifton, 43, said:<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always loved Priscilla Queen Of The Desert \u2014 it\u2019s bold, joyful, and unapologetically full of heart.<\/p>\n
\u201cTaking on the role of Tick\/Mitzi feels like the perfect challenge because it\u2019s not just about the glitz and glamour, it\u2019s about identity, family, and love in all its forms.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat drew me in was the chance to tell a story that celebrates being true to yourself, no matter what the world thinks.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd let\u2019s be honest \u2014 who wouldn\u2019t want to perform in those incredible costumes with that soundtrack? It\u2019s pure joy from start to finish.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gill said: <\/p>\n
\u201cIt is an absolute pleasure to be the costume designer for this vibrant and iconic show.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was completing a course in fashion when the film came out and I remember how much it filled us all with such a sense of freedom and joy.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn live theatre, every sequin, feather, stitch, and silhouette helps tell the story in real time, right before the audience\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cBringing this glamorous and fabulous world to life through costume is a dream come true and an incredibly rewarding challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert is a road comedy film that centres on two drag queens and a transgender woman as they journey across the Australian Outback on their tour bus, Priscilla.<\/p>\n
It was previously announced that cabaret\u00a0star Adele Anderson will play the role of Bernadette in the UK and Ireland tour.<\/p>\n
The tour kicks off at Manchester\u2019s Palace Theatre on February 19 and will end in July 2026.<\/p>\n
There are also dates in Liverpool, Glasgow, Nottingham, Belfast, Dublin, Brighton, as well as a host of other cities and towns.<\/p>\n
Clifton is currently touring England in 2:22 A Ghost Story, alongside his partner Stacey Dooley, who he met on BBC One show Strictly.<\/p>\n
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