Brighton Centre – 6th January 2025
3 stars
Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens turned the classic fairy tale upside down with an outrageous story, big personalities and a lot of crude humour. With a cast that knew exactly how to work a crowd, it was a wild night of adult panto madness.
David Potts (Celebrity Big Brother winner) stole the show as the Evil Queen’s henchman, oozing charisma and mischief with every line. He had the audience in stitches, throwing himself into the role with total confidence. Deborah Taylor-Smith played the Evil Queen perfectly, belting out songs with a killer voice and fully embracing every boo and hiss thrown her way.
Danny Emmerson-Ducasse brought charm and confidence to the role of Prince Albert, while Amelia Cavagan’s Snow White struck the perfect balance between sweet and mischievous. Corey Clarke shone as Puddles the jester, keeping the crowd engaged with plenty of energy and traditional yet cheeky panto fun. Ella Morgan (Married at First Sight UK) brought glamour as the Magic Mirror, though a few stumbles over lines made it unclear whether it was all part of the act or just nerves.
The story followed Snow White as she tried to escape her jealous stepmother, who was furious to learn she was no longer the fairest in the land. Thanks to her filthy-mouthed Magic Mirror, she set a plan in motion to get rid of her stepdaughter for good. Snow White soon found herself taken in by a band of seven outrageous drag queens, Itchy, Bitchy, Tipsy, Tiny, Horny, Windy and Pot, who gave the show its biggest laughs.
The queens made a brilliant first entrance with a re-written version of Ex-Wives from Six the musical, but then disappeared for a while, which was a shame as their energy was sorely missed. When they did return, they were impossible to ignore with RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Michael Marouli and Tomara Thomas leading a cast of drag favourites including Ophelia Balls, Janice Dickinyourson, Andi Martine, Miss Dixie Swallows and Brenda LaBeau who brought big voices, sharp tongues and dazzling outfits.
The soundtrack was packed with pop hits from S Club, Taylor Swift and Steps, though some lyrics were lost, making it hard to keep up with all the jokes.
The plot was mostly an excuse for non-stop innuendos and wild performances but that was all part of the fun. Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens was loud, ridiculous and full of crude comedy, making for a night that left the audience mostly laughing.
