Fancy an evening of fabulously outrageous fun? We've compiled a list of some of the most colourful shows coming to the Midlands in the next few months...

THE HATERS ROAST: THE SHADY TOUR

Advertised as ‘the ultimate showdown of witty insults, spilled tea, insensitive comments, political incorrectness and hilarious shenanigans’, The Haters Roast is coming to the UK for the very first time. RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season One winner The Vivienne is the host for the evening, with other contributors including Trinity The Tuck, Miz Cracker, Jimbo and Baga Chips.

Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Sun 9 April

RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE UK SERIES 4 TOUR

If you’re a big fan of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, then you’ll definitely want to put this live-on-stage extravaganza in your diary. As with previous editions of the on-the-road get-together, the show will feature all participating queens from the most recent television series - which in this case means you’ll be sharing Symphony Hall space with the following: Baby, BlackPeppa, CheddarGorgeous, CopperTop, DakotaSchiffer, DannyBeard, JonbersBlonde, JustMay, LeFil, PixiePolite, SmintyDrop and Starlet.

Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Tues 18 April

HOLLY STARS: NIGHTMARE NEIGHBOUR

Holly Stars makes a welcome return with a brand-new show.

It’s been 10 years since Holly’s worst enemy, Posh Sue, moved in across the street. But not content with making Holly’s life a misery at every turn, Sue has also branded her a ‘nightmare neighbour’. 

There are, however, two sides to every story, and this 90-minute stand-up special sees Holly taking the opportunity to tell hers...

Currently one of the UK’s hottest drag acts, Holly is the writer and star of murder-mystery comedy play, Death Drop, the sequel to which, Back In The Habit, last month stopped off at Birmingham theatre The Alexandra. Holly is joined for Nightmare Neighbour by ‘drag king’ Richard Energy.

Crewe Lyceum Theatre, Fri 28 April

QUEENZ - THE SHOW WITH BALLS

Loved and adored by celebrities including Gary Barlow and Dawn French, Queenz is described as ‘a trailblazing, life-affirming drag extravaganza that’s currently taking the UK by storm’. The show sees death-dropping divas slaying the biggest hits of all time - and there won’t be a lip-sync in sight! Get ready to sing along to reimagined classics from The Spice Girls, Lady Gaga, Little Mix, Britney, Whitney and everything in between...

Crewe Lyceum Theatre, Wed 29 March; Lichfield Garrick, Sun 30 April; Telford Theatre, Wed 11 October; Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, Thurs 26 October; The Roses, Tewkesbury, Sat 18 November

ALYSSA EDWARDS

From dance instructor and drag pageantry scene performer to global superstar - Alyssa Edwards has certainly been on a turbo-charged ride since appearing in the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race a decade ago. Real name Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson, Alyssa’s candid testimonials, outrageous tongue-pops and quirky personality traits have seen her score a major hit with drag fans across the world. She visits Birmingham with Becoming Alyssa, ‘an epic, must-see, tell-all, dance-all story about her life growing up, her extraordinary career and her incredible journey to finding love’.

Birmingham Town Hall, Tues 2 May

LA VOIX

You know you’ve hit the big time when stellar showbiz names deign to have an opinion about you - and if it’s a positive one, so much the better! Such is the situation in which La Voix now finds herself, with celebrity royalty in the shape of Sir Ian McKellen and Dawn French both waxing lyrical about her. The one-time Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist has been playing the cabaret circuit for all she’s worth these last few years, picking up plaudits - and devoted fans - like they’re going out of fashion. 
As her stage name suggests, she’s an impressive vocalist, but she’s also a talented impersonator and bitingly funny comedian: past routines have seen her explaining that the only difference between performing as Shirley Bassey and Tina Turner is that when she’s impersonating Tina, she leaves the coat hanger in her dress and holds a football between her legs!

Swan Theatre, Worcester, Thurs 21 Stepember