Priscillified: Drag, Disco And Desert Drama takes place in a small venue but Dean Misdale clearly intends on bringing the house down at Freddy’s. After a note-perfect rendition of ‘It’s Raining Men’, the audience are introduced to the queen herself, unapologetically queer and living her fabulous life out loud. Seeing such a glamorous drag show outside of the wee hours and watched by an audience not normally associated with such a thing is refreshing. Misdale absolutely thrives on the attention and the applause they most certainly deserve. In between musical numbers, Misdale shares stories from their drag career (such as navigating the pandemic to embracing their growing confidence) and those stories are just as engaging as the songs.

Drag Race fans may be a little disappointed as there is no lip-syncing here (apart from a small interlude during a costume change) but Misdale sings absolutely everything live, something rare in this drag age. Even with a small tech issue towards the end, we are up and dancing to the final song, ‘Celebration’. If this show is any indication, Dean Misdale’s future looks dazzling. 

Priscillified: Drag, Disco And Desert Drama, Laughing Horse Freddy’s, until 24 August, 6pm.